Hunting and Fishing News & Blog Articles

Look at the G-2 and G-3 points on all three of these enormous whitetail racks. Which ones have a "common base" in your opinion?

Do you see all 10? Any guess on the year? And are you old enough to remember what they meant do deer hunters from those days?

This shed antler, found in Wisconsin, features a hardened bulb at the end of the main beam. But what causes this? Find out in this blog.

No doubt about it, antler shed hunting is nature’s Easter egg hunt. When the snow leaves the landscape, it pushes eager hunters and whitetail fanatics out to the woods in search of the bony crowns that eluded them last fall. We all know that whitetail shed their antlers every year, but did you know that […]

The mule deer species dates back just 10,000 years to the last Ice Age, but did you know modern Americans knew nothing of it until relatively recently? It’s true. The first description of the mule deer was written by Capt. Merriweather Lewis on May 10, 1805, about eight months after the “new” deer species was […]

Nine white-tailed bucks taken by hunters in recent seasons have been officially entered in the record book maintained by the Boone and Crockett Club. Included in the new B&C listings is the new #3 all-time nontypical whitetail from Illinois, the Brewster Buck. It is actually considered to be the biggest buck ever killed by a […]

C’mon, guys and gals. He’s done so much for you over the years, don’t get him another lame afterthought of a gift. Here are 7 very cool items any deer hunting dad would enjoy! I’ve tried all of these items and can tell you they are all well worth the cash. Even better, none of […]

Who else remembers anxiously awaiting the new hunting regulations pamphlet? For those of us “older than the internet,” getting the new copy of the hunting regs was something special because it signaled the approach of a new hunting season. The pamphlet shown here is one I recall fondly, even though I was a few years […]

The string is back. The 18-inch, fletched shaft is on its way. The broadhead hits it mark, and the deer doesn’t go far before falling. It sounds like another successful bowhunt is in the books! Yeah, I gave it away with the arrow length. Some will call it a bolt, and everyone knows this success […]

Whitetail deer, majestic creatures of the wild, are known for their impressive antlers. One of the most intriguing aspects of these animals is the annual shedding of their antlers, a process that captivates the curiosity of hunters and nature enthusiasts alike. In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of whitetail deer and explore ...

 Preparing venison at hunt camp is not just about cooking a meal; it's a celebration of the hunt and the rewards it brings. There's something primal and satisfying about enjoying the fruits of your labor right there in the great outdoors. So, let's dive into how to make the most of your fresh venison backstrap harvest at your hunt camp. The Ca...

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Well, here’s something we never expected — Aaron Rodgers in an archery shop … shooting a compound bow? The former Green Bay Packers superstar QB spent 20 years in Wisconsin and never feigned interest in hunting or the shooting sports, but today we see him in a video released by Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsFTMedia) shooting a […]

Let the hate mail begin! Half-kidding, of course, but the Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is one species that landowners across the country love to hate. If you’re an orchard guy like me, you probably lean toward prejudice. That’s because the red cedar is an alternate host of cedar-apple rust, a destructive and disfiguring disease […]

If you know anything about bowhunting history, you know names like Fred Bear, Howard Hill, and Doug Easton. And, if you know anything about the pastime’s rise in popularity, names like Chuck Adams, Byron Ferguson and, of course, Ted Nugent. There’s one name, however, that you might not recognize. Yet, without him, bowhunting might have […]

We can thank YouTube for this week’s blog idea. We had just posted a “How Old Do You Think This Buck Is?” video short featuring an Illinois farmland 10-pointer. The prime specimen is 5-1/2 years old and sport an awesome 150-class set of antlers. It’s just one of those fun things we do from time […]

Stunning new findings from a nonpartisan citizen group indicate gray wolves are roaming nearly two-thirds of a state that was once considered marginal home range for North America’s apex predator. In data released today, Wisconsin Citizen Wolf Count documents wolf sightings in 45 of the state’s 72 counties. Of these sightings, sets of data have […]

Zombie deer are sweeping the nation! No, they’re not. Well, not like you have been led to believe. By now you’ve seen videos of so-called zombie deer. The videos are nearly always the same: person observes a deer walking in circles, stumbling about, and showing little to no fear of humans. And, you have probably […]

Despite below-zero temperatures for most of the past two weeks, this winter is shaping up to be a nonfactor for white-tailed deer. And, while it’s true below-zero temps force deer to conserve energy, the lack of snow depth has made this winter’s first month a walk on the beach for deer across cold-country. As of […]

It might look painful, but what you’re seeing in this photo is not rare in the whitetail world. And, no, the buck not as endowed as one might think. Conversely, he is suffering from what researchers call a scotia hernia. The enlarged appearance of his scrotum might cause difficulty in his daily activities, but at […]

The buck of your dreams is in your sights. His symmetrical 12-point rack is tall and wide. Later that night back at camp, when trying to quantify just how big that buck was, you stutter, “He was a Booner!” Here’s a fun fact for you: If the man who invented that scoring system was given […]