Whitetail Hunting - Rut Data, Seasons, Habitat & Behavior - Game & Fish

Rid Invasive Flora Now for Better Deer and Turkey Hunting Later

Take the time to rid your hunting property of unwanted plants.

Bruce Ingram

Best of 2023: 10 Popular Stories About Whitetail Hunting

The most popular whitetail stories on gafmag.com last year were focused on the rut.

Game & Fish Staff

Buzzer-Beater Bucks: Don't Hang Up Your Gear Just Yet

With the rut in the rearview in most of the South, winter is a great time to tag a buck.

Bob Robb

10 Tips for Late-Season Deer Hunting

After the Rut: Don't throw in the towel on whitetail hunting as the final days tick away.

Josh Honeycutt

The Land of Monster Whitetails in Southern Iowa

Start planning a trip to southern Iowa to chase the state's giant bucks next season. Here's

Darron McDougal

DIY: Build Your Own Whitetail Field of Dreams

Thinking about clearing ground to add a food plot to your property? Here's how to get started.

Jeff Johnston

5 Ways to Use Trail Cams for Off-Season Deer Intel

Look to game cameras for clues to help you tag a big buck next fall.

Lynn Burkhead

Tagged Out: Big Bucks Harvested During 2023 Season

Our readers share their memorable whitetail hunts from this season (Updated).

Game & Fish Staff

Regional Rut Update: Rut Not Quite Over; Find December Whitetail Activity in Your State

The rut is dwindling—but not over—in the East and Midwest. It's still to peak in many places

Game & Fish Staff

The Advantages of Staying Mobile in Final Days of Deer Season

Put a mobile plan into play to react quickly to changing late-season patterns and tag a

Tony Hansen

Last-Chance Bucks: How to Punch Your Tag Before It's Too Late

In the waning, bitter days of deer season, you can either sit on the couch and pine for spring

Al Raychard

Use the Ground Game to Outwit Post-Rut Bucks

Ambush pressured late-season whitetails by employing a ground blind.

Ryan Fair

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