Exploding whitetail herds in suburban Virginia have created a different kind of deer season. And for a pair of diehard ...

Here in the Northeast and the Midwest, the 2025 whitetail rut is set to peak in early November, in sharp contrast to last year’s spread out “trickle rut.” Here, as winter is on its last legs, some may ...

At first glance, North America’s two main deer species—the whitetail and the mule deer —can look very much the same. But there are important differences, and being able to spot them will not only help ...

It was cold, foggy, and icy in north-central Kansas on Dec. 15, and Josh Keltner had been looking forward to getting out with his family on the final day of the state’s gun deer season. A retired U.S.

A tall and heavy 8-point buck pushed a doe up the open ridge and directly toward my tree stand. Three satellite bucks circled and sniffed the air, but couldn’t get within 20 yards of the doe due to ...

Pennsylvania is one of the top states for whitetail deer hunting. The northeast state’s 1.5-million-deer population combined with rich hunting traditions makes for the ideal location to hunt these ...

Don’t get it twisted: The classic big-buck destinations are still great. Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois still produce giants every year. Texas deer hunters still kill more whitetails than anyone else. And ...

Pennsylvania is one of the best states to go hunting. With so much big game, their welcoming environment allows these animals to thrive. It is famous for its deer hunting opportunities, and locals ...

CHEYENNE — A measure to separate mule deer hunting licenses from whitetail deer licenses made it past a panel of lawmakers Tuesday. The Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources ...