Deer

Most hunters who have pursued whitetails for more than a season or two have learned what "staging areas" are.

There is nothing wrong with taking a doe. If it is food you’re after, the steaks and burger of a young buck won’t taste near as good as a fat doe.

In fact, taking a doe is something we need to do especially if you’re after trophy bucks. Everyone talks about genetics and food supply but taking a buck before he is 3-years old never allows that buck to grow to his full potential.

If you forget about your ego, and take a doe instead of a young buck, it allows that buck to grow another set of antlers.

I have been hunting for about 12 years now and truly enjoy every minute of it.

More than 50 million people in the United States face hunger, according to data from FeedingAmerica.org.

Giving up on the rut is one of the biggest mistakes a deer hunter can make. And, it happens all the time.

Some hunters think staying put on

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 territory, and scrap with their peers is always amazing to witness — and even better to capture on film.

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 smart beasts (as nature intended), the deer know you'll be looking for them there, so they've moved.

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! Plus, Grant has bucks all around him during the Kentucky gun opener.  Shoot or don't shoot? Grant has seconds to decide. Come on and watch! (time marker 1:35 to 5:41) Bowhunting the rut is on and the woods are alive!