Deer Hunting

News & Tips: Hunting Late Season Deer
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Hunting Late Season Deer

December 17, 2013
The late season is by far our favorite time to kill a big buck. The rut is over, and with it, the randomness of the hunt. Late season bucks are a pretty "beat up" crowd. They have been fighting for 2…
News & Tips: Close & Intense! Whitetail Hunting Action During The Rut...
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Close & Intense! Whitetail Hunting Action During The Rut

December 6, 2013
GrowingDeer.tv team members Aaron and Seth selected a treestand out of the wind during the opening weekend of gun season in Missouri (time marker 2:30).  Their selection was perfect as they hadn…
News & Tips: Texas Whitetails
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Texas Whitetails

December 3, 2013
After nearly 30 years of dreaming about it, I finally got to experience my first Texas deer hunt recently, and it did not disappoint. It was everything I'd imagined and then some. If you too are…
News & Tips: Extra Deer Meat? Donate Venison (infographic)...
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Extra Deer Meat? Donate Venison (infographic)

November 25, 2013
More than 50 million people in the United States face hunger, according to data from FeedingAmerica.org. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has a story for you to tell friends and family…
News & Tips: How to Tell When the Rut is Really Over...
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How to Tell When the Rut is Really Over

November 23, 2013
Giving up on the rut is one of the biggest mistakes a deer hunter can make. And, it happens all the time. They see a lot of chasing and grunting and four bucks marching past their stand in a morning…
News & Tips: The Rut: In the Eyes of a Photographer...
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The Rut: In the Eyes of a Photographer

November 22, 2013
The late fall is my favorite time to get outside with the camera. Being a wildlife photographer, the whitetail rut holds a special place in my heart. To see big bucks vigorously chase does, mark…
Buck resting in the sun
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Open Country Whitetail Hunting Options

November 21, 2013
Most hunters firmly believe that pressured whitetails head deep into the dark forests, duck into the thickest brush found there, and hunker down and wait it out until hunting season passes. Being…
News & Tips: Bow Hunting The Rut: Tagging a BIG Indiana Buck...
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Bow Hunting The Rut: Tagging a BIG Indiana Buck

November 21, 2013
Nothing will get your heart thumping more than watching a monster rack emerge from the corn! Watch a great success story unfold (at time marker 6:43) as hard work and a great location pays off big!…
News & Tips: Anticosti Island: Deer Hunting Heaven
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Anticosti Island: Deer Hunting Heaven

November 19, 2013
I knew I was going to have a good week deer hunting on Anticosti Island when a deer ran across the firing line as our group was checking the zero on our rifles at the local shooting range. That’s not…
News & Tips: Tips for Hunting Deer in the Rain
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Tips for Hunting Deer in the Rain

November 15, 2013
Light to moderate rain has very little effect on deer and they go about their business in the same manner as they would on a sunny day. Heavy rains or thunderstorms will cause deer to bed down in a…
News & Tips: Where to Target Your Deer Shot (infographic)...
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Where to Target Your Deer Shot (infographic)

November 13, 2013
Where should you target your shot the next time you're deer hunting? With this handy infographic you'll know where the prime target area is and become a more savvy hunter. The rut has phases and will…
News & Tips: Hunting Tips & Tricks: Scent Control - Part 2...
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Hunting Tips & Tricks: Scent Control - Part 2

November 12, 2013
Use scent-killing spray products liberally, spraying down outer layers head to foot. (Photo courtesy of @CamoCandace) In Part 1 of Hunting Tips & Tricks: Scent Control, we talked mainly about…