On December 2nd, 2014, Kinnaman took a seven year old albino buck that set media outlets across the country ablaze with comments ranging from congratulatory to threat. Check out what he did next.
A rare tick borne illness has reared its ugly head in parts of Connecticut. The disease is called Powassan, and although sometimes deadly, should you start loosing sleep over it?
At this years 2015 North American Deer Summit, Award-winning author/TV host Steven Rinella, international convervationist Shane Mahoney and wildlife biologist Gary Alt headline a robust lineup of speakers.
Focusing on a single bowhunter named Josh, film directors T.C. Worley and Ryan Wheeler takes us on his journey to the stand each fall. Great narration and cinematography help enhance the journey.
In it's continued efforts to bring hunters together to voice their opinions and issues related to hunting and the deer population, the National Deer Alliance wishes to welcome their two newest members, hosts of Whitetail Freaks, Don and Kandi Kisky.
In an effort to unify the voice, more of the hunting industry's top names join the National Deer Alliance. The NDA is dedicated to help discuss the important issues that hunters face.
A 72-year-old deer hunter was attacked by a doe shortly after shooting it with his crossbow on January 2nd. The injury was severe enough to warrant transportation by ambulance to St. Agnes Hospital but no details have been given on the severity of the w
With the goal of protecting the health of America’s deer populations and combating threats to deer hunting, Bass Pro Shops has pledged its support to the National Deer Alliance.
Craigslist – the website that connect local buyers, sellers, and traders – is not only incredibly useful, but also wildly entertaining. I’ve used their classified ads to sell Christmas presents that I didn’t care for (Sorry, Mom!), to buy items that I’ve
For decades, hunters have experienced the deer-attracting power of sweet-tasting apples. Any area of land that has apple trees will surely bring in deer by the droves, and not just any deer, the big trophy bucks as well. But what if apples and apple trees
If your deer stand doesn't provide you with the scent-control, features and comfort you desire, then consider the SCENTite Deluxe Blind by Advantage Hunting.
Heartland Wildlife Institute, the provider of the finest complete program of deer and wildlife management is pleased to announce the launch of the “BUCK BRICK”, a new mineral, attractant, and food source in one compact, long lasting Brick.
Heartland Wildlife Institute, the provider of the finest complete program for deer and wildlife management is pleased to introduce Lick Magic, a mineral supplement that attracts and keeps big deer on your property.
Moon Shine, LP, designer of Moon Shine Attitude Attire, is pleased to announce that they have licensed all their camo patterns to CamoBitt for use on their CamoBuck animal mounts.
Redneck Blinds, the premium manufacturer fiberglass hunting blinds, is very excited to now be offering The Redneck T-Post Feeder, a revolutionary gravity feeder that is practical, flexible and affordable.
Flextone® Game Calls, the industry leader in game call products, introduces the Brotherhood™ game call. The original Flexible game call maker has teamed up with Michael Waddell and the whole Bone Collector Brotherhood to create possibly the most innovati
Big Tine Fortified Deer Blend is a year-round deer food supplement that provides the nutrition necessary for bigger herds, bigger bucks, and bigger racks. Powerfully attractive, Big Tine has a tantalizing cherry aroma and flavor that deer come back for da
Nearly $8,000 worth of deer meat was discarded at a Louisiana homeless shelter. It was not spoiled or tainted, and to the employees of the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission, seemed to be perfectly edible. So why was it dumped?
Following the upset in the Denver Broncos versus Baltimore Ravens playoff game, reports have come in that Peyton Manning has taken to a tried-and-true stress reliever: hunting with good company.
Another hunting season has come and gone, but the whitetail's world is always changing. Pregnant does need nourishment now more than ever, give them the boost they need with Rack One's Overload.
The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) announced on Monday that registration has opened for its 2013 Deer Steward courses, which are highlighted by a property tour of Lee and Tiffany Lakosky's Iowa farm and a course offering at Dr. Grant Woods' Pr
Every animal has a fight or flight instinct that they rely on to survive. For whitetail deer, this instinct is usually flight. However, a buck in Minnesota decided to "buck" the trend and stand his ground and fight.
EHD and bluetongue are two terms that every deer hunter fears. Unfortunately for some hunters in Ionia and northern Branch counties of Michigan, this is becoming reality.
Successful big game hunters know that if you want to routinely harvest trophy animals, you have to beat their keen senses, especially sharp eyes. Camouflaging yourself in your surroundings can make or break your hunt, and what better way to do that than
ScoutLook has been a go to technological break through for deer hunters for the last several years. With up to the minute weather info, ScoutLook is surely responsible for several successful deer hunts. This year, however, they are taking it one step fu
It's no secret that the hunting community is a small, tight-knit group. A lot of folks don't understand why it is hunters hunt, but hunters usually unite to defend their hunting heritage the best they can. Sometimes, however, they run into a buzz saw, a
The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), in partnership with Whitetail Properties TV, has produced a unique new DVD to help hunters sharpen their field aging and scoring skills.
The Healthy Herd Premium Deer Mineral and Attractant contains a proprietary additive, Deer Armour, which has an ingredient proven in laboratory experiments to degrade and destroy the disease-associated prion protein, linked as the cause of Chronic Wasti
This latest batch of photos hasn’t drawn the same attention from whitetail hunters (likely because it doesn’t involve a big buck), they do show an adult deer being taken by a bobcat, one of nature’s most prolific hunters. Furthering the proof recent stud
Unlike synthetic pesticides which can become harmful to humans and other beneficial insects, this new natural pesticide is derived from a strain of fungus found in the soil and is proven to kill the deer tick, the insect that carries Lyme disease.
A surveillance video that was released last week shows students of a North Carolina high school frantically running into their school’s hallway after a deer reportedly crashes through the classroom window.
On a little 200 acre farm in Tennessee, two former major league baseball teammates enjoyed a special bond in the woods after one of them takes a legendary buck - and it's a tale that needs to be told more.
The mission of Whitetail SLAM is to give every hunter a slam they achieve hunting North America’s most popular big game animal—the white-tailed deer—and capture the excitement and experience of those hunters through Whitetail SLAM multimedia.
Beginning February 13th, 2012, Pennsylvania hunters are no longer required to display their hunting licenses on their backs – a law that has been in effect since 1913.
Known for producing the most comfortable stands on the market, Millennium continues to outdo itself with the creation of the L360 Ladder Stand, designed to allow you to sit in comfort from sun up 'til sun down, increasing your chances for success.
During the second weekend of the 2011 Illinois deer shotgun season, hunter Jason Sanders connected on an eight-point buck so big that it may be the largest the world’s ever seen. The typical eight-point frame reportedly grosses 192 3/8-inches, netting 184
Now officially scored, the new giant shatters the current world record 274 7/8-inch buck taken from Colorado in 1987 by hunter Kenneth Plank. However, it’s not a world record – at least not yet.
Illinois deer hunters took 181,411 deer during the 2011-12 seasons – down slightly from last year’s 182,270 mark. This mark represents a 20,000 animal decrease from the 2005-06 seasons when the state’s deer hunter’s recorded a record 201,209 deer harvest.
The tally of whitetail deer killed during the various 2011 hunting seasons jumped 20% over the numbers from 2010. The DNR this week released the tally after collecting all check tags from game checking stations across the state. Hunters bagged a total o
When 16-year old bowhunter Seth Bisbee set out on the first day of the 2011 North Dakota deer season, he probably never imagined how it would unfold. Just a few short days ago, this young man’s incredible bow-kill officially became the state’s NEW greates
The 60-day drying period for the incredible 8-point buck taken by Ohio hunter Mike Kemble has come and gone. The great buck that was thought to be the world’s NEW undisputed king of eight’s has fallen less than one-inch from taking that illustrious top sp
The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) keeps a detailed record book of all whitetail taken through fair chase within the state. The list, which includes more than 2,700 entries, represents a detailed hunting history of the state and its deer herd.
Last month, when 20-year-old hunter Ryan Lucas Jackson of Rushford, Minnesota went in the dead of night and cut a hole in the fence of penned deer, and shot a 21-point buck, he probably never realized the true consequences of his actions.
Columbus - Hunters took 23,600 white-tailed deer on a rain-soaked opening day of Ohio's gun season, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife. The preliminary figures show a decrease of 39 percent from last year's opening day total of 39,071.
Antlered does are not as uncommon as you may think - just ask the Missouri hunters who were lucky enough to take one of these unusual ungulates during the 2011 deer season.
Earlier this month former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, along with his Canadian guide, Chad Stryker , were charged with three hunting violations from the provincial government of Alberta for a hunt that took place there in 2010.
Bowhunting.Com would not be where it is today without our dedicated staff. Our many thanks to those who contribute - including Field Staff member, Tony Fraley, who was able to take a great buck in Wisconsin this past November.
Michigan hunter Dale Wallace had been capturing trailcamera photos of a bizarre buck all summer long. At first, Wallace thought the swollen nose was caused by a bee sting or some other injury, but when he ended up harvesting the buck earlier this December
West Virginia hunter David Miller has had much success over the course of his hunting life, taking 10 Pope and Young whitetail leading up to the 2011 season. But it’s his 11th that’s getting all the attention. It could challenge the state’s top spot for t
Earlier this month an embarrassing moment occurred when the Montana head of wildlife commission, in charge of ALL the game regulations, was found in violation of just that.
For Oklahoma hunter, Rob Ray, there’s another danger too - one that could happen to anyone at anytime. While sitting in a ladder stand on his 160 acre property waiting for deer to show, Rob had his face attacked, nearly taking out his eye.
If first impressions are viewed most important, then Wisconsin’s new $125,000 deer trustee Dr. James Kroll is off to a rocky start with many state deer hunters. Already through the first half of the 2011 gun season, a staple of the state’s deer hunting tr
Each year nearly 8,000 deer hunters flood the rough and rugged hillsides of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, in search of Booner whitetail. And the county produces – over the last decade hunters have annually taken an average of seven trophy bucks worthy of Boo
This riflescope by Nikon features a fully multicoated optical system, up to 98% light transmission, spring loaded Zero-Reset turrets and precise ¼-MOA click adjustments. Like all Nikon scopes, the ProStaff series is protected by Nikon’s exclusive Full Lif
Tragic is the only word that comes to mind after reading the following story about an Indiana deer hunter who was recently killed after a struggle with a wounded buck.
Michigan deer hunters should take note, or rather two C-notes if you will. If you turn in a deer this season that tests positive with bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) at any one of the DNR check stations you will receive $200 for your efforts.
Kiernan (along with two other men) has been charged with 41 counts of criminal complaint, which includes the aforementioned whitetail buck. It seems Kiernan had trespassed on land owned by the Material Service Corporation
Missouri agriculture officials say a captive white-tailed deer has tested positive for a fatal illness called chronic wasting disease.The state Agriculture Department said Wednesday the deer was kept on Macon County property owned by Heartland Wildlife Ra
Besides being uncomfortably humid in the summer, chock full of retirees, and home of the Miami Dolphins, Florida deer hunters also have to put up with the invasive Burmese python. A snake that grows big enough to eat their deer!
If there’s one thing we never get tired of looking at its BIG antlers. After all, that’s what makes whitetail hunting so unique. These mega deer frequent nearly every state in the U.S., reaching as far north as Canada and south through Mexico. From each r
On October 18th, 2011, the state assembly passed a bill that could hinder Dr. Kroll’s position entirely. The new bill prohibits state wildlife managers from using the Earn-A-Buck regulation and limits even further the use of October firearm deer hunts.
Mapping The Outdoors has added a new paper size to our map orders. you can now get a 42" x 60" GIANT Wall Map. It comes on our high quality photo paper. This new map size is HUGE and even better, comes at a reasonable cost of $69.99. Dont miss out, get yo
On Saturday, October 9th, a brawl broke out between two hunting parties in Pike County, Pennsylvania over a deer carcass. The result of which being two of the men would ultimately end up in the hospital.
If there is one thing the good people of the Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin area know, it’s how to grow big deer. Earlier this week a magnum 15-point buck was taken that could shatter the always teetering Wisconsin record book.
We don’t know the name of the bowhunter who shot the buck in the picture below and we cannot tell you the exact date it was taken. However, what we do know is this, the monstrous buck didn’t fall to a hunter from Wisconsin, Minnesota, or even Illinois - i
Last month, Wisconsin State Governor Scott Walker issued an executive order to appoint a whitetail deer trustee, or czar, as the position has often been labeled. It appears although that much anticipated search is finally over, introducing the state’s new
Much has been written over the course of the last two decades about moon phases and its affect on deer movement. So much in fact, that it can be difficult as a hunter to dissect truth from fiction. We’re going to try and clear the air a little and give yo
Whitetail deer dying from the viral infection Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) is not an uncommon occurrence. However, when the cases are all concentrated near the largest city in the U.S. it can cause greater concern.
As the Pennsylvania deer season draws nearer State Representative, Ed Staback, the minority chairman on the House Game and Fisheries Committee is asking sportsmen across the state who want Sunday hunting open to speak up – and speak up now.
A new law signed by Governor Pat Quinn allows Illinois landowners or lessees the option of using purple paint markings on trees or posts on their property as a “no trespassing” notice. The “Purple Paint Law” is designed as an alternative which Illinois l
EZ Hunt & Haul, LLC is excited to announce the introduction of their Predator line of hunting blind trailers. The Predator is an innovative, versatile, multi-use trailer that can be utilized as a sturdy, weather-tight hunting blind, an ATV hauler, an ice
Our annual Bowhunting.Com Deer Contest has nearly begun! This unique contest welcomes hunters from all walks of life who share in a common passion for chasing any one of North America’s deer species.
In 2002, a wild whitetail deer outside Madison, Wisconsin, became the first animal to test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Find out how the state plans to stop the spread.
Often times we focus on how many trophies we can hang on the wall and forget perhaps one of the most enjoyable parts of hunting...the thrill of the chase. Although Travis and Leigh Creekbaum have their fair share of trophies, for them, it's all about The
Evolved, a leader in food plots and attractants for wild game introduces the Rack Rock. Evolved continues to deliver the right products for the development and growth of healthy deer.
Summit Treestand’s lightest sit-and-climb stand, the Viper™ is its best all-round climber. Available in Realtree AP, the Viper boasts a perfect balance of roominess, comfort, features and light weight.
Old Saybrook, CT- Traditions™ Performance Firearms, known for their extremely accurate and dependable muzzleloaders, announces their new Pursuit™ Ultralight. Traditions™ has taken the well-known and dependable Pursuit series and combined it with the light
Dead Down Wind, the maker of the industry’s most complete scent elimination system and D2W guide gear, is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Dr. Grant Woods.
The use of sharpshooters to reduce exploding deer populations in small areas (typically urban) is nothing new. However, we’re going to crunch some numbers and show you just how much it’s costing YOU – Mr. Taxpayer.
With complete confidence in the quality of its products, Alpen Optics is backing all of its merchandise with a No Questions Asked, No Fault, No Problem Product Warranty.
Thousands of deer hunters and enthusiasts will flock into the Sunnyview Expo Center at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 22-24 with just one thing on their minds – DEER!
Flextone Game Calls, the industry leader in natural game sounds announces the Bone Collector Series, Buck Crusher. Flextone teamed up with Michael Waddell to develop an all-in-one call, with INSANE volume and natural sounds, which straps conveniently to y
Last week in the small rural community of East Missoula, Montana, a power outage was blamed on a fawn that had been dropped onto electrical lines affecting about 30 area homes.
Last month you may remember the Hunting Network, along with several other websites and publications including the originator of the story of the Johnny King buck, Deer and Deer Hunting Magazine, let the cat out of the bag on the most controversial G-3 in
Michigan's wildlife policymakers on Thursday voted to end a ban on baiting and feeding of whitetail deer in most of the state's Lower Peninsula.The 4-3 vote by the Natural Resources Commission means baiting is legal.
Last week we brought you the terrifying story of a woman who had to rescue her daughter from almost being trampled by a female whitetail deer. In sticking with that theme, we give you yet another Canadian Province with more angry deer - this time in Alber
Whitetail deer are often known to flee with the slightest hint of danger, a natural instinct which has made them one of the most enduring mammals on the face of the planet. The Canadian doe in the following story, however, forgot to read that memo.
The National Park Service has recently been holding several public meetings in both the states of Maryland and Virginia in hopes of solving the issue of over-browsing whitetail deer on 3 protected Civil War battlefields.
This past March a captive Pennsylvanian whitetail buck had its antlers officially measured to the tune of 528 3/8 inches by Safari Club International (SCI).
Sally Newcombe, a 62-year old resident of Bayview, was driving westbound on Highway 54 this past February when her car collided with a deer, a common occurrence in the area.
The Giant mule deer buck that was made famous last summer by the good folks at Field & Stream actually lived through the Colorado hunting season. Not only that, he made it through winter, shedding his antlers recently and propelling the shed hunter who fo
Over the last several days in a Buffalo, New York cemetery, a young buck has been protecting a female goose that reportedly lost her mate in an undisclosed manner.
Wayne Fears' Ultimate Deer Hunter's & Land Manager's Pocket Reference contains the most readily available information on the whitetail deer ever compiled and placed at the hunter's and landowner's finger tips in a 3½" X 6" pocket-sized format.
Deer don't always behave the way you think they should. That's why successful hunters are flexible hunters who are willing to change their setups whenever necessary to get the job done. If you're a runnin' and gunnin' type gun hunter, then the new Millenn
MossBack Game Calls, an industry leading American Made call company introduces two new deer calls to their extensive call line up – the Long Ranger, and the 4-Play. Both calls incorporate MossBack Game Calls' new revolutionary patented design that utiliz
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