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New Realtree Bowhunting Gear for 2023

February 14, 2023   |  From Articles

Do you need a new bow before next fall? What about a ground blind or just some camo? Now is the time to be weighing your options and doing your shopping. With last year’s hunting seasons in the rearview, we’ve gotten the scoop on some of the best new bowhunting...

The Deer Pee Empire

February 13, 2023   |  From Articles

There’s demand for deer pee. Various sources place the deer pee industry’s annual economic output at $20-45 million. That’s a lot of dollars and scents. But like many industries, the deer scent one is kind of like 16th Century England, with the entire landscape being controlled by a few lords,...

Southerners Shoot the Oldest Bucks, Texans Bag the Most Does, and More Highlights from the 2023 NDA Deer Report

February 10, 2023   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

The National Deer Association’s 2023 Deer Report is hot off the press, and it’s jam-packed with interesting information for us whitetail nuts. First, the most recent data on the buck harvest across America. Hunters in the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest regions combined killed a total of 2,969,596 whitetail bucks during...

3 Killer Sounds for February Coyote Hunting

February 10, 2023   |  From Articles

William Prescott famously told the boys at the Battle of Bunker Hill, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.” Coyotes don’t have white eyes but if you try these calling tips on your next hunt, you might get to hold fire until they’re in that close, too...

How to Time Your Spring Snow Goose Hunt

February 9, 2023   |  The Duck Blog

Every waterfowler has talked about it: timing a spring snow goose trip to intercept the peak northbound migration. Many folks with jobs and families don’t have that luxury and must simply blot out a week of vacation and hope for the best. But even if your schedule is flexible, timing...

Spring 2023 Snow Goose Hunting Outlook

February 2, 2023   |  The Duck Blog

The duck decoys have been stowed for another year, and the snow goose trailers are out. As one season blends to the next, waterfowlers everywhere wonder what to expect for the Spring 2023 light-goose conservation order season. According to professional and anecdotal reports, spring snow goose hunting will likely range...

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...

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...

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