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On the Trail of a Gutless Deer

No, this isn’t a story about a deer that was somehow lacking courage or vitality. It is literally about a white-tailed deer that was, well, lacking its guts. Actually all of it guts. It’s crazy, but it’s true, and it’s one of the first articles I wrote for Deer & Deer Hunting when I joined […]

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Anti-Hunting, Anti-Trapping Groups Making Moves

The new year brings renewed optimism and energy as people refocus on their goals and dreams for the future. Anti-trapping and anti-hunting groups are no different, and they have started out 2022 with a jump.

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A Winchester Model 70, Yellow Boots and High Hopes

America was really coming of age by the time the calendar flipped to November in 1958. As a test, Bank of America mailed 60,000 California residents a small plastic credit card with a $500 limit. The experiment was successful. An Evening with Fred Astaire, the first TV show recorded on color videotape, was broadcast on […]

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Bare Root or Container Trees: Read This Before Buying

The calendar might say snow and bone-chilling temperatures, but our cozy thoughts are on land management projects for spring. Mine are, anyway, and my second outdoor love (next to deer, of course) is trees. Lots and lots of trees! The biggest question I’ve been seeing lately is one that’s common this time of year: “I […]

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Bartylla Blog: Study Other Animals to Learn Buck Behavior

Today’s tip is merely a different way of looking at things. We’ve been trained to look for and truly study deer and their sign, as well as topography and habitat types. That’s all sincerely invaluable.   Ever think about studying other animals, as well? Want to know how deer will use the topography? Go into […]

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News Reports Not Telling Truth on Deer and Covid

Can you catch Covid-19 from an interaction with a white-tailed deer? Are deer spreading Covid across North America? The short answer to both questions is “probably not,” or at least no one has a clue right now. One thing we do know with some certainty, however, is that news reporters are not telling the whole […]

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That’s Not Blood on Your Plate!

Most folks who love a good steak (beef, venison or otherwise) agree that the best way to eat it is seared over open coals and slightly pink in the middle. There’s a good portion of folks who like it “more alive” than that — stating that “bloody” is the best. However, herein lies the question: […]

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Texas Man Faces Felony Charges for Killing Yearling Buck

An East Texas man is facing felony charges for allegedly killing a 5-point buck and lying about it on social media back in October. The 35-year-old man is free on bond but has been ordered to appear back in court to face felony charges of taking wildlife resources without consent and with five misdemeanor violations, including […]

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When Cold, Snow Settle In, Deer Do This

Old friend of mine made an outstanding suggestion, last Friday. Where do Northern and Midwestern deer head when the winter weather gets nasty? For him, he had the Three Cs drilled into his head: corn, cattails and conifers. I mention this because he lives in an area with comparatively more agriculture than deer cover. Truth […]

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Happy New Hunting Year Everybody

New Years is traditionally the time of resolutions, gameplans for quality-of-life upgrades, and in our wonderful hunting life, such upgrades are easy to identify and declare.

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WATCH: Fascinating Time-Lapse Video of Deer Turning to Dust

This is one of the most fascinating deer-related videos we have ever seen. Before you click on the “play” button, be warned that it is graphic — and might not be the best to view while you’re sitting down to a meal. Regardless, it is a first-hand glimpse into the raw power of Mother Nature, […]

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State Offers Free Lifetime Hunting Licenses for Shooting Coyotes

Deer seasons might be winding down in most states, which means outdoorsmen and women usually shift their thoughts to trapping, predator hunting and ice fishing. If you’re a coyote hunter or trapper in South Carolina, that passion is being incentivized by the state in their ongoing hopes of getting the coyote population down to more […]

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American Hunters: It’s Time to Call Out the Liars & Cheats

If you’ve read or watched any “news” reports on hunting over the past 20+ years, you have been conditioned to believe that hunting in America is on the decline. Here’s a newsflash based in facts: Hunting is not on the decline. In fact, it is more robust today, especially for state coffers, than it has […]

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Merry Deerhunting Christmas

Here’s hoping you get out there and brave the beautiful winter conditions and get in as much deerhunting as you can, for tiz the season to be jolly, and very few things in life provide as much jolly as a day in the deerwoods doing God’s work balancing the herd and unwrapping the greatest gift of all.

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Do New Muzzleloaders and Crossbows Take Things Too Far?

Ahp, ahp, ahp! Don’t stop at the headline. Bonus points are in store for everyone who reads and respond to this blog post.

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Trespassing Confrontation: This Video Will Shock You

In what might be the most heated landowner vs trespasser (hounds) video we’ve seen to date, this one really raises some questions and debate. What would you do if you were the landowner in this situation? Would you have handled it the same way or differently?  Granted, this involves black bear hunters who are running […]

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State’s ‘Emergency’ CWD Cull Order Doesn’t Match Urgency

File this under the “Rome is burning, but you’ll need a few permits (and cash) on hand if you want to do the right and just thing and help put out the fire before it gets out of control” file…   Montana just issued a press release today about an “emergency” extension to its deer […]

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Happy Birthday To Me!!

Over the years I have figured out how to celebrate my annual birthday in the most effective, fun kind of way. With people hammering me forever to find out why I love bowhunting so much and always inquiring as to how to get started, I created my Sunrize Safaris as a platform to recruit, inspire and teach all those interested in a real, down to earth family bowhunting camp setting.

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Not All Deerhunting Is The Same

I’ve never been short on backstraps, but sometimes it’s a long, long road through deerhell to get there. And I love every crazy, wild moment of it.

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The 7 Funniest Deer Hunting Posts of All Time

Deer hunting is a time-honored tradition and, for many of us, a 24/7 lifestyle. I’ve had the good fortune of spending the past 27+ years of my life living the dream of getting to think about deer hunting “for a living,” and most of that time has been in serious, reflective thought. My job is […]

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