The best time to hunt deer is any time you get a chance. But you’ll see more action in the woods if you plan your hunts based on this guide

The season’s first rubs and scrapes might not look like much, but whatever you do, don’t ignore them

A dozen killer spots to hang a stand and ambush a monster whitetail now, from the edges of wide-open crop fields to hidden plots and barely noticeable buck trails

When we stop seeing bucks, we tend to assume they’ve gone nocturnal. But have they? Check out what the latest GPS tracking studies reveal about so-called “vampire” bucks

Some states are better than others when it comes to bagging a nice mule deer or whitetail that’s still sporting a full-velvet rack. Here are 12 of the all-time best

Is this buck sign really worth hunting over? The answer is a definite “sometimes.” Here’s when and how you can intercept a great buck along a rub line

Our predictions are in. Find out which days you need to be in the deer woods this season in our 22nd annual Best Days of the Rut

The first few weeks of bow season is a killer time to ambush a slammer whitetail—if you follow these tricks and tactics

Kentucky guide Mark Clifford has more than 50 years experience chasing big whitetails. Here’s what he’s learned

Deer seek out and eat the best-tasting acorn from the first day of the season to the last. Here’s how to scout an oak stand, pick the right tree, and tag that nut-eating buck