He also operates Iowa Trophy Whitetail Outfitters, and he's a big proponent of rattling. "I rattle from the first day of the season to the last," Cooney says, "because you never know what's going to ...

Early season deer hunting can be tough. Mature whitetail bucks aren’t driven to breed (the way ... A buck that has been around for a while knows all about strange noises and smells. He may start the ...

I received a first-hand tutorial in whitetail deer gestation period last spring. While hunting for morel mushrooms, I stumbled on a tiny fawn curled up in the downed top of an oak tree.

Whitetail deer, as are other Cervidae, are termed “short-day breeders.” What that means is their hormones and pheromones are influenced to a great degree by light and photoperiodism.

Because for one thing, it gives those of us who are fascinated by the whitetail deer a window into their behavior. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Without the white stuff ...