It's hard to imagine any whitetail behavior which has generated more attention from the outdoor press than the whitetail rut. Volumes have been written about the whitetail rut and how to hunt it. It…
Scouting is one of the most effective tools in a hunter's arsenal; without proper scouting, a productive hunting season can be quite hard to come by.
While the act of scouting itself is vital,…
It is no secret that white-tailed deer love acorns, particularly white oak acorns. White oak acorns contain less tannin than red or black oaks and are, therefore, much sweeter.
Deer will seek the…
IOWA 12/2/2000GROSS SCORE 206 1/8, 198 5/8 NT, 174 3/8 T
As a long time professional hunter and captain of the RedHead® Pro Hunting Team, Jerry Martin has had the opportunity to hunt all kinds of big…
Some hunters think that calling whitetailed deer is basically limited to grunting and antler rattling during the rut, but this couldn't be further from the truth. The variety of deer calls available…
I'd covered a lot of real estate hunting whitetails over the years, and no question, I was now studying the biggest buck I'd ever seen. He was a giant, with a wide, extremely heavy 10-point rack. His…
Hunters, while it's a mistake to become obsessed with what a deer's antlers would score, there are many valid reasons to be interested in this measurement of the rack an animal carries. For one thing…
It is without a doubt that snipers are the most effective weapons of war on the battle field and for good reason. Their unpredictable concealment and the element of surprise is what builds their…
I've taken many big deer over the years, but Gnarles Barkley was the biggest—at 300+ lbs. on the hoof, he was a true monster. This meek, elusive behemoth had been on my mind for three years, ever…
Some of the top deer hunting states in America don't allow rifle hunting for deer, including monster buck hotspots like Iowa, Illinois and Ohio. If you want to hunt one of these whitetail meccas and…
The last five years have seen an absolute explosion in trail camera popularity and for good reason. They are not only cool and fun to use but when used correctly, they can dramatically increase your…
The warm sunshine of a late September afternoon had faded away. Cool air settled into the hillside flat where my ground blind stood. After scanning the area around my blind, I slowly stretched to…
