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Early Season

Early Season: Best Tree Stand Locations

Late summer and early fall opportunities usually occur when whitetails are on predictable

Josh Honeycutt

The Earliest 2024 Whitetail Seasons

It's almost time to get after big whitetail bucks, but when does each state begin their deer

Josh Honeycutt

5 Great Reasons To Hunt Mature Bucks This October

Here are five factors that might make you rethink your October complacency.

Bernie Barringer

Tips For Being Successful On September Bucks

September bucks can me more predictable and exploitable during the early season, leading to an

Greg Miller

Proven Reasons for Hunting Over Water

In most semi-arid parts of the country during the early season, water can often be as much or

Gordon Whittington

How to Turn Summer Intel into Successful September Results

Scouting summer feeding sites and travel corridors will help you make a habit out of tagging

Greg Miller

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Rut

The Whitetail Rut: Best Tree Stand Locations

November is the beautiful time of year that whitetail hunters live for. The deer rut will soon

Josh Honeycutt

Pre-Rut: Best Tree Stand Locations

With the early season coming to a close, bedding area and food source locations are shifting.

Josh Honeycutt

How To Succesfully Hunt Midday Bucks During The Rut

Conventional hunting wisdom says early morning & late afternoon are the best times to hunt

P.J. Reilly

You Need To Know The Science Of The Whitetail Rut

Understanding what goes on in a whitetail buck's body and brain during the most anticipated

Clint McCoy, DVM

The Absolute Best Rut Hunting Dates

Find out which days you need to be in your treestand for the best odds of scoring a trophy

Tony J. Peterson

What Happened to the 2021 Rut?

The 2021 deer hunting season left many whitetailers with questions and data now proves it

Dr. James C. Kroll

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Late Season

How To Hit Your Mark on Cold, Late-Season Hunts

Late-season whitetail hunting has plenty of challenges, one of the biggest is being able to

Jace Bauserman

Secrets You Need To Know Before Hunting in a Blizzard

Winter's wicked weather isn't always pleasant to hunt in, but sometimes it's the best time to

Alex Comstock

How To Stay Warm When Temperatures Drop Down

The late season is a great time to target trophy whitetails. However, you need to be prepared

Jace Bauserman

How To Better Stay Warm When Temperatures Plummet

During late season whitetail hunts, understanding how your body reacts to winter weather will

Clint McCoy, DVM

5 Proven Post-Rut Deer Hunting Tips

By post rut, whitetails are worn down and looking for food; here's how Academy Pro Jeff Danker

Lynn Burkhead

Late-Season Scouting For Last-Minute Success

Think back to some of your summer scouting methods and make these tweaks to locate late-season

Tony J. Peterson

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Off-Season

The Truth About When And Why Deer Actually Shed Antlers

These shed hunting tips and tactics focuses on when you should start searching for sheds, and

Josh Honeycutt

The Best Shed Hunting Tips For Finding Better Success

We provide 20 high-level shed hunting tips to increase your success.

Josh Honeycutt

Do This Now To Ensure You Are Deer-Season Ready

If you want to put your tag on a big buck this fall, there is some work you need to be doing

Blake Garlock

The Truth About Shed Hunting with Dogs

Part three of this four-part shed hunting series focuses on shed hunting with dogs trained to

Josh Honeycutt

How to Use Apps and Maps to Find More Sheds

Part two of four in a series of shed hunting tips and tactics focuses on using apps and maps

Josh Honeycutt

How to Use Old School Summer Scouting Tactics With Success

Tried & true summer scouting methods are still just as reliable as modern technology.

Steve Sherk

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Scouting

Why In-Season Deer Scouting is So Important

Not all scouting is done in the pre-season. Lace up your boots to find fresh fall deer sign

Alex Comstock

The Power of Whitetail Observation Stands

Whether you're studying a bean field buck in the summer or trying to learn during an

John Kirby

The Most Overlooked Hunting App Features for Whitetail Hunters

Are we getting the most out of our hunting apps? Here are the most valuable overlooked app

Jace Bauserman

Get Boots On The Ground Now For Big Bucks

Don't just scout from home; lay down some boot leather. Despite the incredible technology

Greg Miller

Post-Season Scouting: Making Quick Adjustments In The Field

The final part of our post-season scouting series focuses on making changes to your property

Josh Honeycutt

Post-Season Scouting Master Class: Creating Target Buck Game Plans

Part three of this four-part series on post-season scouting tips and tactics focuses on using

Josh Honeycutt

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Hunting Strategies

How 10 of the Top Whitetail Experts Hunt Differently

All these guys have proven their skills in the deer woods, and they all hunt their own way.

Josh Honeycutt

Tricks to Salvage Your Season Before It's Too Late

If your initial deer hunting plans haven't panned out, we've got some ideas that might just

Adam Lewis

When to Hunt Each Side of the Mountain

This guide to when different parts of the mountain offer primary cover and nutrition for

Steve Sherk

Follow the Bedding to Locate Bucks

Depending on seemingly endless variables, buck bedding often shifts with the seasons. Use this

John Kirby

Use Water to Draw Bucks

One Minnesota whitetail hunter has a proven method for bagging big bucks with man-made

Glenn Helgeland

Surprisingly Simple & Effective Ways to Tag Late November Bucks

Didn't fill your buck tag in early November? Here are three examples of successful,

Blake Garlock

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Deer Behavior & Facts

Understanding Deer Vision: Why Do They See So Well?

Hunters all know to avoid a big buck's line of sight, but what exactly makes a whitetail's

Clint McCoy

Explaining Post-Shot Reactions by Whitetails

This guide to understanding how deer react to being hit in different places is sure to help

Josh Honeycutt

EHD vs. CWD: Which Deer Disease is Actually Deadlier?

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease and Chronic Wasting Disease aren't the same illness, though many

Dr. James C. Kroll

The Truth About All The Broken Antlers

It's plausible bucks with lower nutrition diets, especially diets low in the mineral

Dr. James C. Kroll

Antler Spotlight: Unexpected Ways To Measure Record Racks

The author walks through how comparing whitetail antler measurements to every day objects to

Kyle Wright

Hunting Whitetail On A French Island? Full Story Here

The unique whitetail history of France's tiny Saint-Pierre et Miquelon began with deer

Gordon Whittington

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Land Management

Why You Should Research Seed Size Before Planting Mixes

Food plot mixes are all the rage, but pay close attention to seed size and planting depth to

Dr. James C. Kroll

North American Whitetail's Favorite Food Plot for Year-Round Forage

The Dairyman's Plot, made up of oats, clover, and chicory (specifically Buck Forage

Haynes Shelton

This is Why You Should Plant Shrubs for Whitetails

Shrubs are a great tool to improve the quality of the “Deer Zone” on your property.

Dr. James C. Kroll

How to Manage Whitetails on Private Lands: Part 7

You've gathered all the data. Now, let that collection guide your decision-making process for

Dr. James C. Kroll

How to Manage Whitetails on Private Lands: Part 6

Exploring the DMAP approach, and how it can be applied to private land management.

Dr. James C. Kroll

How Altered Habitats Produced the World's Most Legendary Bucks

What can we learn about habitat management from the most legendary historic bucks? More than

Gordon Whittington

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Deer Dog

Deer Dog: Puppy Pitfalls

Jeremy Moore explores the pitfalls of puppy training.

NAW TV

Deer Dog: Shed Dog Conditioning

Jeremy Moore talks about the importance of your deer dog's physical conditioning.

NAW TV

Deer Dog: Pups and Retrieves

Jeremy Moore discusses the do's and don'ts when it comes to teaching pups how to retrieve.

NAW TV

Deer Dog: Driving Into Cover

Jeremy Moore offers tips on how to train your deer dog to drive through barriers and into

NAW TV

Deer Dog: Food Plots and Dogs

Jeremy Moore discusses how to connect food plots to deer and your deer dog.

NAW TV

Deer Dog: Tracking Leads and Leashes

Jeremy Moore discusses the use of leads and leashes when it comes to game recovery and your

NAW TV

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How-To

How to Predict Buck Patterns

By combining your knowledge of specific bucks' habits with an understanding of seasonal and

Steve Sherk

Worth the Work: How to Properly Maintain Management Equipment

Protect your investment in valuable food plotting equipment by taking time for maintenance,

Wayne Sitton

How To Manage Whitetails on Private Land: Part 1

The author is a veteran Wildlife Biologist and consultant who works with landowners across

Dr. James C. Kroll

The Best Secrets For Preserving Your Deer Mounts

Here's how to keep your taxidermy in good shape after investing those hard-earned dollars.

Josh Honeycutt

How To Learn From This Past Season's Mistakes Made

There are two types of deer hunts — those who've made mistakes and those who will!

Alex Comstock

How To Drop & Secure A Deer In Its Tracks

Sometimes a gun hunter really needs to put a deer straight down. Do you know how to make it

Gordon Whittington

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