It's a common dilemma for landowners who've decided to make the leap and install a food plot or two on their new hunting land, a move many figure will be the icing on the cake to their own personal ...

I'm currently bowhunting in Illinois, and these first few days have me contemplating the pluses and minuses of all-day sits. After two days of dark-to-dark sits in spitting rain and seeing just three ...

Photo: It might cost more at the pump, but ethanol-free gasoline will likely prevent a visit to the mechanic. As a hunter, you likely own an ATV or UTV, as well as operate several smaller engines such ...

Outdoor writers often say how important it is to make a setup well before hunting season and then to let it alone until opening day. If you know the deer frequent that area and will continue to do so ...

Got a day or two over the coming weeks to roam your favorite deer hunting area? Searching for sheds and marking last fall’s still-visible deer sign are winding down, but another wise project looms: ...

In my home state of Missouri, it is currently illegal to use bait for hunting deer or wild turkey. But I’ve figured out another way to attract them that’s perfectly legal, and it will work anywhere. I ...

Photo: Phil Archdeacon — shown here with a great 10-pointer — sent us a very useful tip. The hunter from Rock Tavern, NY figured out a way to retrieve things he dropped from his treestand without ...

With summer upon us, most trail camera users likely have at least a few cameras in the woods gathering intel. That’s all well and good, but another important trail camera window is approaching quickly ...

There’s a good reason the TV pros whisper after taking a shot. One of the more frequent questions we get at Buckmasters is, “Why do hunting celebrities whisper after taking a shot? The deer is already ...

With the average age of hunters being in the mid-40s, many of us are at the point in our lives when it pays to be aware of potential medical complications that can begin to creep in during midlife.

Take advantage of turkey seasons to get a jump on next fall. Some of the best scouting opportunities occur immediately after deer seasons end, but it's difficult to get motivated to go to the woods ...

There's no doubt a buck's sense of smell is his number one defense, but he can beat you with his eyes, too. He will pick up on anything out of place because he knows his woods as well as you know your ...