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5 Essential Rules For Hunting Mature Bucks From The Ground

5 Essential Rules For Hunting Mature Bucks From The Ground

Ground hunting can work when tree stands are impractical. Five field-tested rules focus on cover, wind, quiet movement and shot opportunities.
23 Hunters, 46 Deer, And A Record-Book Buck: Inside A Classic Mule Deer Camp

23 Hunters, 46 Deer, And A Record-Book Buck: Inside A Classic Mule Deer Camp

Outdoor Life has republished a 1961 account of a Utah mule deer camp, where the author reported 23 hunters and 46 deer.
10 Reasons Why Late October Is The Best Time To Tag A Mature Buck

10 Reasons Why Late October Is The Best Time To Tag A Mature Buck

Outdoor Life argues late October can offer a focused window to hunt a mature buck before peak rut movement disrupts familiar patterns.
‘I Was Shaking.’ Georgia Hunter’s First Archery Buck Could Be The New State Record

‘I Was Shaking.’ Georgia Hunter’s First Archery Buck Could Be The New State Record

Josh Pfeiffer’s first archery buck green-scored nearly 188 inches, but an official score is pending after the required drying period.
‘Is This How It Feels To Die?’ I Was Sick And Stranded In The Backcountry

‘Is This How It Feels To Die?’ I Was Sick And Stranded In The Backcountry

Outdoor Life has republished a 1985 account of a sheep hunt in Alaska’s Wrangell Mountains that turned into a dangerous, illness-struck pack-out.
An Old-School Western Mule Deer Hunt In Memory Of Two Midwestern Dads

An Old-School Western Mule Deer Hunt In Memory Of Two Midwestern Dads

Two friends hunted Montana mule deer with vintage rifles and old-style gear to honor fathers who shared a dream of hunting the West.
Squirrel Hunts Aren’t Just For Kids

Squirrel Hunts Aren’t Just For Kids

An Outdoor Life report argues squirrel hunting can challenge experienced hunters while teaching patience, woods-reading and ethical shot selection.
This Fishing Guide’s Clients Canceled, So He Went Hunting Instead — And Arrowed A 200-Plus-Inch Buck

This Fishing Guide’s Clients Canceled, So He Went Hunting Instead — And Arrowed A 200-Plus-Inch Buck

After a fishing charter canceled, Ohio bowhunter Stephen Crowell hunted an Indiana farm and arrowed a buck scored at 266 4/8 inches.
Old-School Tactics For Hunting Bucks Around Streams And Swamps

Old-School Tactics For Hunting Bucks Around Streams And Swamps

An Outdoor Life report revisits stillhunting and creek crossings as ways to find whitetails near streams and swamps, while noting the limits of the evidence.
Stop Dragging Your Deer. Use One Of These Instead

Stop Dragging Your Deer. Use One Of These Instead

Outdoor Life compared three deer carts on grass, gravel and uneven terrain, naming picks for overall use, folding and heavy-duty hauling.