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Whitetail Hunting Tips, Tactics & Expert Guides

Explore expert whitetail hunting tips, tactics, and stories from Field & Stream. Learn how to understand buck behavior, track movement patterns, and apply proven strategies for different seasons. From early-season scouting to rut tactics and stand placement, discover real-world insights and expert advice to help you hunt whitetail deer more effectively and consistently.

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Thanks, Dad: Hunting Without Daddy

By Alice Jones Webb— July 11, 2024

Despite all of the hunting lessons the author learned from her father, at times she still feels lost in the deer woods without him

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Call In More Whitetail Bucks with These Expert Tips

By Jarrod Spilger— June 15, 2024

Most hunters don’t call to deer as much as they should. Here’s exactly what calls to use when to lure a buck into range

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Our Favorite F&S Stories: Ode to Joie

By T. Edward Nickens— June 15, 2024

Hunting editor, Will Brantley, shares the story””all about the Cajun hunting culture””that made him realize what it takes to write for Field & Stream

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Hunt Fresh-Cut Corn for Monster September Whitetails

By Scott Bestul— June 15, 2024

Photo by Lance Krueger Nothing draws deer like fresh-cut corn. They’ll seemingly come from miles around as soon as the”¦

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How to Tan a Deer Hide In Your Bathtub

By Michael R. Shea— June 15, 2024

No garage? No problem. Tan your next deer hide for less than 30 bucks in your own bathroom. If I”¦

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What Colors Can Deer See?

By Scott Bestul— June 15, 2024

To a buck, red and orange look gray while blue is easy to spot. Here’s a complete hunter’s guide to what deer see and how well

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10 of the Biggest Whitetail Shed Antlers Ever Found, Including Three World Record-Size Deer

By Scott Bestul— June 15, 2024

We know these monsters only from the antlers they left behind. At least one would have smashed Milo Hansen’s famous record

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Where Do Deer Sleep? Top 13 Bedding Areas

By Dave Hurteau— June 15, 2024

The first step to intercepting a big buck is knowing where he beds. Odds are it’s one of these top 7 whitetail lairs or top 6 mule deer hideouts

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Why March Is the Most Important Off-Season Month for Deer Hunters

By Scott Bestul— June 15, 2024

From shed hunting and spring scouting to timber management and food plot work, there’s plenty to keep serious deer hunters busy this month

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The Most Famous Whitetail Bucks Ever Taken (or Found)

By Scott Bestul— June 15, 2024

From Milo Hanson’s longstanding world-record to Luke Brewster’s recent behemoth, these are the whitetail world’s best-known bruisers

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