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The Whitetail Restoration Story

January 30, 2023   |  From Articles

Imagine a world where white-tailed deer do not exist, and neither do deer hunters. That was reality for much of America not too long ago, after the whitetail was pushed to near extinction. By the early 1900s, the species was a shell of its former glory, and of what it...

4 Deadly Soft-Plastic Rigs You’re Not Using

January 27, 2023   |  From Articles

Soft-plastic lures catch more bass than anything else. We’ve heard this said throughout the history of our sport, from the early days of Fliptail worms to the more recent finesse craze. And it’s true, plastics do, in fact, catch more bass than any other lure you can buy. Bass big...

Takeaways from the 2022-23 Duck Season

January 19, 2023   |  The Duck Blog

With another duck season behind many of us and fading for everyone else, it’s nice to reflect on the campaign and ruminate about lessons from days afield. Often, those musings might reveal bits of wisdom for the future. Sometimes, they simply create more questions. And many days, they don’t lead...

Professional Bass Fisherman Shoots Monster Ohio Whitetail

January 18, 2023   |  From Rack Reports

Randy Kukral is a professional bass fisherman, but he’s extremely passionate about big whitetails. In 2021, he shot a 210-7/8-inch Ohio buck. This past season, he repeated that success with a deer scoring more than 200 inches. But that story started the previous year. On Nov. 29, 2021, Kukral drove...

Tyler Jordan Arrows Monster Georgia Buck Called “Hayblower”

January 17, 2023   |  From Rack Reports

Tyler Jordan needs no introduction. He’s been shooting big bucks since he was young — most of which have aired on Realtree Outdoors, Realtree Road Trips and Monster Bucks . This season, he bagged another big whitetail at Realtree Farms. He’d followed the deer for three years, and this season,...

Why Are Some Bucks Shedding Antlers Early?

January 17, 2023   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Each year, bucks grow new antlers in spring and summer, carry them for most of fall and winter, and then shed them toward the end of the colder months. That process happens annually for normal, healthy bucks. However, this year, there are many reports of bucks shedding antlers earlier than...

20 Photos That Show Just How Tough Whitetails Are

January 12, 2023   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

It’s no secret that whitetails are incredibly tough animals. Their will to survive is beyond anything in the big-game category, and their ability to overcome serious harm is impressive. Although we don’t celebrate or take joy from seeing deer in pain, check out these trail camera photos that show just...

Waterfowl Bands: More Than Just Trinkets

January 12, 2023   |  The Duck Blog

Banded birds have an undeniable cool factor, and hunters fortunate enought to shoot a bling-toting duck or goose are usually excited about adding jewelry to their lanyard and curious about the origin of their trophy. But those bands and the information they carry mean much more. When recovered, that data...

Ancient Buck Had Rare Third Antler

January 10, 2023   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Jason Morton spotted the buck and knew right away the animal was old. The deer was a bag of bones and walked stiffly with a slow, hip-swaying gait. The 7-point antlers were on the heavy side but stubby and going downhill from what the rack must have been a few...

15 Ways to Bag More Late Season Small Game

January 6, 2023   |  From Articles

Hunting upland game animals like rabbits, squirrels, quail, and grouse can be really tough during wintertime, especially late in the season. Snow and ice have destroyed food supplies and cover, reducing wild game populations considerably from what they were earlier. Hunters and predators have taken a toll on the game,...

Duck Hunters Rescued from Kentucky Lake

January 5, 2023   |  The Duck Blog

In what was described as a “huge victory,” rescue personnel recently saved three stranded duck hunters during frigid conditions on Kentucky Lake, 13 years after three hunters were killed in an accident on the same water. “There was no better feeling than reuniting the hunters with their anxiously awaiting families,”...

Alabama’s Mysterious Big-Nose Deer

January 5, 2023   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Something about the 8-pointer looked weird. He was skinny and scuffed up, but that was not unusual during the peak rut. Johnny Sorensen tipped his can call, and the odd-looking deer made a beeline for the doe bleats. Johnny pulled the trigger and buck went down in a heap. The...

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