For three years now, an Ohio bowhunter has employed a tactic that rarely sees the light of day. He knows rattling works, and he’s a huge advocate of grunting and bleating. Until recently, however, his ...

Buckmasters, the nation’s leading source for deer hunting news and entertainment, is making big changes in 2025 to simplify antler scoring and make it more accessible for hunters of all experience ...

Smart deer hunters have been taking advantage of behavior patterns forever, and one of the biggest centers on weather conditions. Mature buck hunters don’t have to be told that sudden October cold ...

As fall deer seasons open across the country, the first few weeks offer some of the best portable ground blind hunting opportunities. The reason is the dense early season foliage, making it easier to ...

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Most bowhunters are an independent lot, prone to both hunting alone and locating new spots — especially on public land — all with an air of secrecy that would make most federal agents proud. It’s all ...

Applications opened May 4 for Iowa nonresident deer hunting tags and licenses. The process will close June 2 at midnight. Preference point purchases and applications are no longer available by phone ...

Beginning with the 2023-24 hunting seasons, AGFC will add 4,706 acres of public hunting land in The Natural State. With a partnership between AGFC and Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, two new ...

Beginning July 1, deer hunters can apply online for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state for archery, muzzleloading and modern firearms. Hunts start in mid-September and run ...