There’s a lot more to deer hunting than obsessing over monster bucks. But most hunters would be lying through clenched teeth if they said big deer weren’t captivating. The animals with the age, ...

Jim Zumbo makes the case that when whitetail deer hunters get too obsessed with antler score, we miss the point.

Not long ago, the hardest thing about big buck hunting was simply that mature whitetails were so scarce. In most states, the vast majority of bucks were killed the first year they wore visible antlers ...

Despite the distance limitations, deer hunting with bows and arrows in Mississippi has produced some monster bucks. In fact, to break into the Top 10 net scores for typical bucks taken with archery ...

Nothing draws deer like fresh-cut corn. They’ll seemingly come from miles around as soon as the farmer parks the combine. In those first critical days after the cut, corn beats out mast, fruit, and ...

Hunting stories about big deer are woven deeply into the fabric of Outdoor Life, and we look forward to hearing and sharing these stories each fall. These tales come from all over North America, and ...

The big whitetail moved steadily, head lowered, nosing a course through a lunarlike landscape of earth mounds, dark puddles and hair-thick brush. Strip mining had turned the area raw and made hunting ...

A young Pennsylvania hunter almost didn’t go hunting on the first day of rifle deer season, but his passion for hunting with his dad paid off with a large buck. Joah Robel, 17, of Sunbury, ...

Hunters are pros at over-preparing, which often means buying duplicates of gear “just in case.” Whether it’s an extra bottle ...

Western Montana hunters have a lot to be thankful for today. Even if we haven't tagged a deer or elk yet, we can all be grateful for the opportunity to get out and hunt in so many wonderful and varied ...

A monster 14-point buck killed in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, early this month could be the new state-record typical whitetail. Although the rack would need to be officially scored after a drying ...

Hunter Ooten killed a massive buck in Mingo County using observation, scouting, and instinctive skills. No trail cams or ...