A heavy-antlered 12-point buck materializes on the trail. He’s only five steps from bow range, but then he throws his nose in the air, goes rigid with nervousness, and waves the white flag. Game over.

Editor's Note: Longtime F&S whitetail columnist Scott Bestul passed away on April 19th, after a long battle with cancer. In memory of him, we will be republishing some of the Bestul's best work. Today ...

Last Saturday kicked off the start of Minnesota’s bowhunting season, which runs from Sept. 14 through sunset on New Year’s Eve. We’re also in the middle of bear season, which runs Sept. 1 through Oct.

As October winds down, archery hunters are gearing up for one of the prime times to pursue white-tailed deer — the rut. It’s a time when bucks become more visible during daylight and often throw ...

It’s that time of year when deer hunters’ thoughts turn to the annual rut and how to get one of those mature, love-sick bucks into their sights. For many, the first trick they pull out of their ...

According to Tom Ham, archery expert at Woody’s Sporting Goods in Wernersville, heat, bugs and scent control are three of the biggest issues deer hunters in southeast Pennsylvania will have to contend ...

According to the National Deer Association, during the 2023-2024 hunting season, U.S. hunters successfully harvested more than 3 million whitetail bucks, thus establishing a new record for mature buck ...

I would never classify myself as a “gadget gal.” I prefer a minimalist approach to hunting and often head into the woods carrying little more than my gun, a pocket knife, and a dragging rope. My idea ...