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December / January 2025: Volume 43, Number 8

When The Plan Comes Together

Illinois youth hunter drops one of the state's biggest non-typical bucks on record.

North American Whitetail - December / January 2025 Issue
(Photo by J. Crane Photogrpahy)

A big part of deer hunting, especially if a hunter is lucky enough to locate an exceptionally big buck, is developing a plan to hunt the buck. Unfortunately, a hunter's plan and the deer's plan don't usually coincide.

More Inside This Issue:

Surprise From the Spruce Swamp

A heart-pounding encounter with a 200-incher shocks bowhunter.

Winning the Long Game

From lowest of lows to highest of highs in this Show-Me showdown.

Have Climber, Will Hunt

A hang and hunt in Ohio produces world-class whitetail for bowhunter.

Gear Wise

Are you equipped for close encounters this gun season?

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