_We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Scientists tell us that white-tailed deer have one of the most incredible senses of ...

Folks who are not familiar with deer hunting sometimes joke about deer hunters using deer pee when hunting. Well, it’s no joke. In fact, deer urine and a myriad of other items are frequently used to ...

The whitetail deer’s keen sense of smell can be a boon or bane to hunters. Scent receptors detect odors and transmit the signal to the brain. Humans have approximately five million receptors; ...

A heavy-antlered 12-point buck materializes on the trail. He’s only five steps from bow range, but then he throws his nose in the air, goes rigid with nervousness, and waves the white flag. Game over.

It really stinks when you don't get a deer. Too often, whitetail deer get a whiff of human presence and hightail it before hunters sense their scents stink. Regular gun season for shotgun and rifle ...

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Petersen's Bowhunting editor Christian Berg recommends scent management be a priority for anyone who hunts white-tailed deer. (Courtesy photo) For bowhunting enthusiasts, the next few weeks are the ...

The whitetail fawns born this year represent the future for his family business, Wooded Acres Whitetails, as it looks to expand its offerings. Many of the animals eventually will be sold to other deer ...

Annual visits to outdoors shows reveal scores of new products each year – a testament to the hunting industry’s penchant for innovation, however, some of these products are hot for only a little while ...

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I love receiving letters and emails to hear from readers, and it’s also a way to always learn something new. A column I published more than a year ago shared a reader’s lament about hungry deer ...