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A Perfect 10
By Angel Piccinni Chancellor
This first-time bowhunter knew it was her day to shine. I’ve had a thing for numbers all my life, and my favorite number has always been 10. When Gary Chancellor and I got engaged in the spring of 2009, I knew Oct. 10, 2010, would be the perfect wedding date. Gary was quick to kick that idea to the curb, saying there was no way he was going t... READ MORE
Hunting With Your Better Half
By Fred Eichler
Go slowly when introducing a woman to the outdoors. As much as we’ve been hearing about more women getting into hunting, the truth is there are still lots of them out there who would like to hunt if given the opportunity. Hunting is still a vastly male-dominated activity, so that means the guys need to step up and be mentors for those eager w... READ MORE
Murphy’s Law
By Ken Piper
When things are going about as bad as they can, a big buck might be just around the corner. Few hunts go perfectly, so most of us learn to deal with life’s interesting twists and turns while pursuing whitetails. Sometimes, though, it seems like everything is working against you. The one good thing about rock bottom is there’s only one d... READ MORE
Shot Placement and Recovery
By Bob Humphrey
What to do before, during and after the shot to improve recovery rates. Shooter!” The instant I saw the 10-pointer pop over the rise, I knew it was a deer I wanted to shoot, and it looked like I might get a chance. I’d hemmed and hawed over several bucks earlier in the hunt, but this one was a no-brainer, and he was on a trail that shou... READ MORE
The Ultimate Practice
By P.J. Reilly
The best way to get really good at taking whitetails is to ... take lots of whitetails. Every deer hunter wants to take home a giant buck. You spend weeks scouting and hours upon hours at the range honing your skills with gun and bow. If someone handed out grades for pre-hunt preparations, you’d get an A+. But are you really ready? Do you hav... READ MORE
What’s New in Whitetail Research?
By Kathy Etling
Studies in Alabama and Wisconsin shed light on breeding and mortality. The old saying familiarity breeds contempt might be true for some things, but it doesn’t apply to deer hunters. We can’t seem to get enough information about whitetails, the continent’s favorite big game animal. Results from two new whitetail research projects,... READ MORE
Faith Buck
By Dan Sum
It took four years to bag this whitetail, but it was worth every minute. We all hear rumors from a friend of a friend’s cousin or some such connection, and they almost never turn out to be true. That’s why I was skeptical when I got a tip about a huge buck that was spotted on my friend Eric’s dad’s friend’s driveway on... READ MORE
A Balanced Herd
By David Hart
Is there a formula for the perfect whitetail herd? As the deer project leader for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Matt Knox is often face-to-face with some of the most respected whitetail experts in the country. Knox and his fellow biologists love to discuss deer management, and when the term balance comes up, Knox is quick to... READ MORE
When the Food Is Gone
By Bob Humphrey
Can you help deer through harsh winters without doing more harm than good? It seems like such a simple equation. Because winter is when natural whitetail food is at its lowest in terms of nutrition and abundance, if you provide them with supplemental feed, more will survive until spring and be healthier coming out of winter. Unfortunately, it&rsquo... READ MORE
The Myth of Knockdown Power
By Dave Henderson
Dropping a deer in its tracks is about shot placement, not bullet energy. The two on left are the biggest, and they are both 147 yards,” said my hunting partner as he viewed a group of whitetails through a rangefinder as they fed at the edge of a Wyoming pasture. With depredation permits in our pockets, the goal was venison rather than trophy... READ MORE
Passing It On
By Bob Humphrey
The ins and outs of introducing youngsters to deer hunting. Would it be all right if I hung this on your game pole for a couple days?” The question came from my friend and hunting companion after we’d finished loading his buck in the back of my truck. “Sure, that’s no problem,” I answered, “but why not just take ... READ MORE
10 Last-Ditch Deer Tricks
By David Hart
Because it ain’t over until it’s over! You passed up one too many bucks, spent too much time at the office or maybe things just didn’t go your way this season. The clock’s ticking, and the deer that pranced across food plots and strolled through open hardwoods are nowhere to be seen. You’re nervous, and you worry the s... READ MORE
How Far Is Too Far?
By Dave Henderson
Don’t confuse lab potential with real world conditions when hunting with a slug-shooter. To the best of my knowledge, I’ve never twittered, tweeted, blogged or done anything with an app. I‘ve never been on Facebook and don’t own an iPad, Blackberry or Droid. Despite my Neanderthal ploddings in the space age world of communic... READ MORE
Home on the Range
By Bob Humphrey
Do bucks really live their lives in one square mile? At 180 yards, it was a long poke, especially for someone who rarely shoots over 100, but that’s how far the 8-pointer was when I pinged him with my rangefinder. I grabbed my rifle and tried to find the buck in the crosshairs, only to discover whips of grass in the line of fire. There was ju... READ MORE
Same County, Different Names
By Mike Handley
B&C and Buckeye Big Bucks recognize Brian Stephens’ Highland County whitetail as an Ohio record. An even bigger deer holds the No. 1 spot in the BTR. Regardless of which record book you’re holding, Ohio’s No. 1 muzzleloader buck — whether you call it non-typical or irregular — hails from Highland County. But it won... READ MORE