Deer Hunting

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  • The Great Debate: Firearms Hunting Seasons During the Rut

    October 20, 2017  |  From Articles

    I’m a hard-core, wholly-dedicated bowhunter. Outside varmints and predators (which I pursue with rabid obsession), most of my hunting involves bows and arrows. I grew up rifle hunting big game. I reload thousands of rounds of varmint and handgun ammo annually. I’m certainly not opposed to gun hunting, it’s just...

  • How Canoeists and Kayakers Kill More Deer

    October 20, 2017  |  From Articles

    Lightweight watercraft lend elegance to any outing, paddling silently and efficiently to access undisturbed bucks or penetrate country touched by few. You don’t need a boat launch or even a sloping beach to deploy canoes or kayaks, though. They can be set afloat just about anywhere, including along steep or...

 Blogs
  • Review: 2017 Bear Recurves

    October 18, 2017  |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

    Hunting with traditional equipment is a whole different ball game than hunting with modern-day archery gear. Do you hunt with a recurve bow? If so, what kind? Are you a deer hunter thirsty for knowledge? Check out our stories, videos and hard-hitting how-to's on deer hunting . And follow us...

  • 5 Ways Buck-to-Doe Ratios Affect Whitetails and the Rut

    October 18, 2017  |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

    Buck-to-doe ratios are an important part of the rut each year. If ratios are out of balance, the rut will be affected by it. And not just the rut, but other dependent factors as well. Here are some of the ways that ratios can affect the rut (and others things...

 Galleries
  • https://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/pro-rut-report
    Rut Report

    What are the bucks doing in your area? Realtree's Rut Report brings you real-time information on what's happening throughout the country.

  • https://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/booner-news
    Booner News

    Do thoughts of giant bucks keep you up at night? Ever wondered about the stories behind the hunts for deer like the Hanson, Gibson and Lovstuen bucks? The Boone and Crockett Club has been keeping records for decades.

  • https://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/what-kind-of-deer-hunter-are-you
    What Kind of Deer Hunter Are You

    We all go deer hunting for slightly different reasons. Those reasons define the type of deer hunter that we are. So what type are you? A trophy hunter? A meat hunter? Maybe even a good ol' stump sitter?

  • https://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/rack-reports
    Rack Reports

    Big, freaky bucks and the hunters who shoot them. Search our Rack Report map for great stories from the stand.

  • https://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/antler-nation
    Antler Nation

    We are a nation of deer hunters. But where does your state rank? Find out here. Rankings, trophy entries, hunter data and license information. Welcome to Realtree’s Antler Nation.

  • https://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/shot-placement-on-deer
    You Shot a Deer. Here's How to Find It.

    Did you double-lung him or hit the liver? Should you track him now or wait an hour?

  • https://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/4-step-deer-butchering-the-path-to-amazing-venison
    The Path to Amazing Vension

    Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Here’s the complete guide to field-dressing, skinning, quartering and cooking that deer you just killed.

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