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Hunting
The Rut’s Winding Down. Now What?
Dec 4, 2024Brian Grossman
As deer hunters, we eagerly anticipate the the rut — that magical time of year when deer movement is at its peak, and you never know what may show up in front of your deer…
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Venison
How to Make Venison Roast Beast Sandwiches
Dec 3, 2024Evan Barrett
Editor’s Note: Evan Barrett of Michigan learned to hunt deer through NDA’s Field to Fork program, and he has continued to participate in the program as a mentor to other new hunters. As a professional…
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Deer Science
How Long Before You See Bigger Deer After Improving Nutrition?
Nov 20, 2024Lindsay Thomas Jr.
You were present in your maternal grandmother’s womb. I know this is a strange way to begin a story about deer, but stay with me: It’s the simplest way to explain an important concept of…
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Hunting
8 Ways Hunters in CWD Zones Can Fight for Healthy Deer
Nov 13, 2024Lindsay Thomas Jr.
For many deer hunters in North America, chronic wasting disease is the new normal. If you hunt in a county where CWD has been found in deer, you aren’t alone. The disease has been found…
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Top-10 States in Mature Buck Harvest
Nov 13, 2024Kip Adams
Deer hunters in the United States are taking more mature bucks than ever in modern history. That’s true both as a percentage of the antlered buck harvest and in actual numbers of bucks harvested. This…
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Why Bucks “Vanish” When They Are Tending Does, and How to Find Them
Nov 6, 2024Lindsay Thomas Jr.
I’ve been hunting deer for 40 years, and I’ve never seen it. Only a few of the veteran deer hunters I know have seen it, and even those encounters were fleeting glimpses. Many wildlife biologists…
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Hunting Deer Out of State Means Different Planning in the CWD Age
Nov 5, 2024Bruce and Elaine Ingram
On a recent Saturday during one of West Virginia’s antlerless deer firearm seasons, I drove 56 miles from my Virginia home to my Monroe County, West Virginia land, which I bought in 2008 so I…
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Does Weather Impact Deer Movement? Here’s What We Know
Oct 30, 2024Brian Grossman
As hunters, we’re always looking for the slightest edge we can gain to improve our odds of success in the field. We buy the latest gear, read up on all the latest hunting tips and…
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Three Reliable Ways to Test Deer for CWD
Oct 28, 2024Dr. Jenn Ballard
While the full impact of chronic wasting disease (CWD) on wildlife populations, hunting culture and conservation continues to come to light, it is already clear that this disease will be part of a new normal…
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How Much Venison Can You Expect From Your Deer?
Oct 23, 2024Elizabeth Kligge
From scouting, to the thrill of the hunt itself, to the food we are able to procure, deer hunting is a year-round source of enjoyment. And when it comes to putting venison in the freezer,…
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How to Fix Overgrazed Food Plots, Now and Later
Oct 23, 2024Mark Turner
I’ve visited many properties managed for deer across the eastern United States, and the number one most consistent problem I see is overabundant deer populations. This problem becomes apparent quickly when you step into an…
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Deer Are King, But Deer Habitat is Great for Another Monarch
Oct 21, 2024Kip Adams
As hunters who manage wildlife habitat, one of the biggest satisfactions we get is seeing deer and other animals using it. Well, one species that uses it and can really use our help is the…
