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A high density of bucks and a pair of antlers to smash together can produce some intense deer-hunting action. John…»

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Looking for a new rig to take to the deer woods this fall? Here are some of the top new bows available in 2012.

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Here’s a plan to effectively and ethically extend your effective bow range on opening day.

Ronnie Stevens with his buck shortly after recovering the deer. The rack grossed an even 195 and netted 187 7/8, making it the 5th-largest typical ever taken in Ohio.  Photo courtesy of Ronnie Stevens.

Ronnie Stevens exchanged the memory card in his trail camera, turned the power back on and latched the door closed.…»

Dan O’Brien’s huge non-typical scored 217 2/8 inches. It is the second largest Connecticut nontypical by Pope & Young standards, and the largest by Northeast Big Bucks Club standards. Photo courtesy of Dan O’Brien.

Here’s the story of a massive nontypical taken last season by Connecticut hunter Dan O’Brien.

In most cases (except where they are forbidden by law) a wide-cutting mechanical broadhead is the best avenue to bringing spring gobblers to hand. Cutting diameters of 1 1/2 to 2 inches turn marginal hits into kills.  Photo by Patrick Meitin.

Last spring I tagged my 60th archery gobbler, a total assembled from across the nation and including all the North…»

Bring your draw weight down 10 pounds or so. You'll likely have to hold at full draw longer than you would on your average deer hunt. Photo by Tracy Breen.

Adjust your deer bow to increase your chances of joining a fairly exclusive club.

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A ram shot in California’s San Bernadino Mountains — measuring 180 7/8 inches — could set new Pope & Young…»

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As summer slipped into fall in 2010, the excitement of deer season and my annual trip to Nebraska continued to…»

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Many hunters are saying that the ‘good old days’ of Pennsylvania deer hunting are gone. Hunters have been griping about…»

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Having hunted New England whitetails with enthusiasm and success since the early 1960s, I think it’s safe to say you…»

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Jeff Weber’s 15-point Wisconsin Trophy Buck Could be New State Record

Greg Reinhardt of Alexandria arrowed the top buck of 2010. It ranks No. 4 all-time among Kentuckey archery non-typical. Photo by Bill Cooper.

Greg Reinhardt of Alexandria has spent the past several deer seasons bowhunting a forested tract of hills and hollows in…»

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If you’d rather dress a deer than track it, make a promise to yourself that you will not release in…»

Get your bow ready with all accessories attached, like your quiver, stabilizer and any dampening devices. Shoot it a few times and then check for anything loose.

Full parking areas at shooting ranges.  A buzz of excitement at pro shops. It can only mean one thing. Bow…»

Hard work pays off! After enduring numerous thunderstorms and several busted stalks, Smith was able to make it all come together. Photo by Jace Bauserman.

Marc Smith has been pursuing backcountry mule deer in the unsullied alpine basins of Colorado for well over a decade.…»

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With bow openers just around the corner, now might be a great time to check out these new rigs hitting…»

Big deer rarely come easy. Author Patrick Hogan put in the time to get close to this buck. Photo courtesy of Patrick Hogan.

Your username in your online hunting forum is something like “lungbuster78” or “huntaholic.” You spent $50 on parachute cord just…»

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Prime bows are new, high-quality speed bows with high-grade aluminum risers and a parralel cam design that is made to…»

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Each will take a deer at 50 yards. Neither is a perfect weapon. But which is best for you?

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Most hunters stay far away from the thickest cover, but that is where the biggest bucks spend most of their time. Our expert offers his tips gleaned from nearly 50 years of sneakin’ and peekin’ success.

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That’s sound advice for any Oklahoma bowhunter — young or old! Here’s why. (September 2009)

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Maybe you think December is too late in the season to be looking for a buck to wear your archery tag. Well, these fellows didn’t — and look what they have to show for it! (December 2008)

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Bucks sporting trophy racks are nothing new to Sooner State archers. Here’s a closer look at some of the big ones that our bowhunters bagged last season.

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Chris Caplinger’s hunt in Oklahoma County last bow season was a short one, because — amazingly — he was able to take two Pope and Young bucks only two days apart. Here’s how he did it.