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Whether you want to learn to hunt deer, become a more effective hunter, you’ve notched many a deer tag, or you want to help introduce someone new to hunting, you’re in the right place. Choose a pathway below to begin enjoying better deer hunting.

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Top 10 States in Archery Deer Harvest

Sep 25, 2024 Kip Adams

The average hunter today has much longer seasons and more weapon opportunities than he or she had in the past. To assess how hunters take advantage of these, for our 2024 Deer Report we surveyed…

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5 Mistakes New Saddle Hunters Make

Sep 24, 2024 Brian Grossman

Saddle hunting has taken the deer hunting community by storm, and it seems the influx of hunters giving it a try continues to grow. While most hunters who try saddle hunting seem to stick with…

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Deer Hunting Tips from a Master Naturalist: Listen to Other Wildlife

Sep 18, 2024 Elizabeth Kligge

Earlier this year, I sat down with professional naturalist and Maine guide Dan Gardoqui. He practices a technique, familiar to indigenous people worldwide, called bird language. This practice develops a deeper awareness of the environment…

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“Age This!” Celebrates 10 Years. Why is Buck Age Still Important?

Sep 17, 2024 Lindsay Thomas Jr.

We’ve been featuring an “Age This!” buck survey in this organization’s weekly e-newsletter for 10 years now. September 17, 2014 was the first newsletter to include a reader-submitted trail-camera photo and age poll. That’s not…

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4 Ideal Deer Stand Setups Boosted by Habitat Enhancements

Sep 11, 2024 Ryan Rothstein

Too often when I read articles about deer stand setups or strategies for picking stand sites, it’s usually surface-level information. We get it by now – hunt funnels, set up downwind of trails, yada yada….

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The Risks and Rewards of Targeting a Single Deer

Sep 4, 2024 Nick Pinizzotto

The weather was brutal. After an unseasonably warm and rainy stretch to kick off the Pennsylvania firearms season, I was reminded how quickly Mother Nature’s mood can change in December. I don’t prefer hunting with…

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5 Reasons to Give Saddle Hunting a Try This Season

Aug 28, 2024 Brian Grossman

When I first tried saddle hunting in 2021, it was due to the promise of a lighter, more comfortable pack deep into the public lands I loved to hunt. But I quickly found the increased…

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Is There an Empty Space Between a Deer’s Lungs and Spine?

Aug 28, 2024 Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Some deer hunters call it a “dead zone” or “dead space.” Some call it “no man’s land.” Most say it is an empty space located below the spine and above the lungs of a deer,…

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