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Read Field & Stream's latest deer hunting stories, news, and expert advice. Our experienced editors deliver compelling narratives, expert how-to articles, and in-depth reporting on deer hunting topics. Stay informed with authoritative outdoor journalism backed by over 125 years of editorial excellence.

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Hunters in orange vests display harvested buck deer hanging from tree near log cabin. Whitetail Hunting

Hang Time: How Long to Age a Deer

By Dave Hurteau— June 13, 2024

For the best-tasting venison, use this simple day-by-day timeline for determining how long to hang a deer on the meat pole, in any conditions

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Shed Hunting: An Expert Guide to Finding More Antlers This Spring

By Scott Bestul— June 13, 2024

Everything you need to know to find a pile of shed antlers this spring, from the basics of when and where to advanced bone-collecting tips

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The Biggest Bucks of the 2021 Deer Season

By Scott Bestul— June 13, 2024

Ten 200-plus inchers, three potential record-setting deer, and one possible world record. Here are the biggest bucks taken by hunters in 2021

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Hunters posing with trophy whitetail bucks after successful deer hunting season harvests. Whitetail Hunting

The Biggest Whitetail Bucks of 2023

By Scott Bestul— June 13, 2024

With the new year here, it’s time to look back at the incredible bucks taken by hunters in 2023

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How to Score a Buck—the Right Way

By Scott Bestul— June 13, 2024

A step-by-step guide to measuring that big whitetail deer you just tagged, from a certified B&C scorer

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10 Best Late-Season Deer Foods and How to Hunt Them

By Scott Bestul— June 13, 2024

Want to bag a winter buck? Your best chance is to find out what he’s eating first

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How to Hunt Deer in 6 Kinds of Snow

By Dave Hurteau— June 13, 2024

Get your buck when the flakes fall, whether it’s a light flurry or a full-blown blizzard

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Trail camera captures deer standing beside animal skeleton in winter woodland forest Whitetail Hunting

Watch Bambi Eat Thumper—and a Bird, a Snake, Some Fish, and Even Human Remains

By Bill Heavey— June 13, 2024

Turns out, deer like meat too. Need proof? Here is a roundup of man-eating deer, goose-eating elk, and four other carnivorous cervids

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A white-tailed buck with velvet antlers grazing in a lush green meadow. Whitetail Hunting

36 Deer Foods Every Hunter Should Know

By Scott Bestul— June 13, 2024

From the obvious, like acorns and corn, to the overlooked, like white cedar and sumac, these favorite deer foods and your knowledge of them can help you fill a tag this fall

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Raw beef burger patties cooking on a Char-Broil gas grill with open flames. Whitetail Hunting

How Long Should You Age Venison?

By Michael R. Shea— June 13, 2024

We put four whitetail does on the meat pole and gathered 14 hungry hunters to answer one of the oldest and most heated deer-camp debates. The results may surprise you

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