As is almost always the case, 12-year-old Myka Coleman spotted the buck before her father, Mitch, saw it. Her dad has come to recognize the sharp intakes of breath and sometimes squeaks whenever his ...

The wind picked up, and the early December sky turned ash gray. From the steep lee side of my mountain treestand, I could only imagine what it was like on the western side. Mounting gusts let me know ...

Always keep a ratchet strap in your pack and/or a few in your vehicle in case you need to quickly improve one of your favorite stand sets. I do a fair amount of public-land bowhunting with ...

An avowed meat hunter made short work of christening his new bow during Iowa’s 2024 archery season, taking home venison with gristle that can be measured in inches. Knoxville bowhunter Jon Pierce ...

Hunters who didn’t apply for a turkey license, or for those who were not successful in the license drawing, leftover licenses for the spring turkey season are now available. Remaining licenses can be ...

For many avid deer hunters a new year means new challenges and adventures. One I highly recommend, especially for those who hunt primarily from treestands and blinds, is making the commitment to take ...

Were you happy with your bowhunting accuracy last fall using a standard index-finger release aid? If not, I have a suggestion: Try a thumb-trigger release. This has been my hunting release of choice ...

Using deer lures and attractants can increase your chances to bag a big buck, especially during the rut. Rutting bucks become so focused on breeding that they’re more susceptible to scent-based ...

Brandy Nedolast got her Christmas present three days early in 2024, and it wasn’t even wrapped. Until afterward, for the freezer. On Sunday, Dec. 22, the last day of Ohio’s rifle season, the ...

Photo: There are no definitive rules regarding the best time to take does out of the deer herd. If time in the deer stand is limited, WFF Director Chuck Sykes recommends taking does when the ...