Deer

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

Fall hunting, especially up in the colder regions of the country, would pay off a lot better if we actually practiced what we preached. We all know better but work, family and other obligations turn a lot of us into weekend warriors instead of the stealth and knowledgeable hunters we all can be.

The more time we spend around whitetails, the more we realize they are cyclical animals. Nature has a certain rhythm and symmetry to it and whitetails are an integral part of it. They respond to the world around them (and what nature does or does not provide) with a set or series of what would seem to be predetermined responses developed over thousands of years.

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 sheltered area of some kind. Any high winds, rain or not, will also discourage their movement.

I just made it back from my Indiana deer hunt.

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.

Swamps grow gigantic bucks and plenty of them. Few people hunt these areas, so these whitetails can grow old. Their antlers get larger every year they live. Consider, as well, the fact that these fertile bottomlands provide plentiful browse and mast. The deer have abundant food year-round every year, so they stay healthy, adding body mass and growing to astounding proportions.

Few places provide better hunting for trophy whitetails.