Hunting How-To - Regional Rut, Strategy, Prep & Public Land - Game & Fish

Sneak-Up Skills to Close the Distance on Rutting Bucks

Get spitting-distance close to a rutting buck by using these five tricks.

Colin Moore

Focus on Food After the Whitetail Rut Fades

Finding food becomes the priority for bucks in the winter. Target their favorite sources to

Josh Honeycutt

Regional Rut Update: Peak Whitetail Activity Report for Late November

This report is full of big bucks, crazy rut activity, and tactics for late-November success.

Game & Fish Staff

Regional Rut Update: Bucks Chasing Does! New Reports on Whitetail Hunting Near You

This will be a good weekend for an all-day sit as rut activity increases with the changing

Game & Fish Staff

Duck Hunting the Ebbs and Flows of November

This month means migrating ducks some days, lulls on others in the Midwest. A smart hunter can

Jay Anglin

Use this 'Deer-Killing Drill' to Gauge Your Shooting Range

Know your effective limit from any shooting position with this simple evaluation drill.

Richard Mann

Regional Rut Update: Buck Activity Increasing as Calendar Rolls into November

Get hunt-ready with the latest whitetail rut alerts in the East, Midwest and South.

Game & Fish Staff

Smart Strategies During the Craziness of the Mule Deer Rut

Make these part of your November tool kit for hunting muleys.

Gary Lewis

Chukar Hunting Hot Spots for the Ultimate Western Upland Birds

Here's how and where to chase wild birds in the wide-open spaces of the West.

Gary Lewis

Snow Birds: Why Wintry Days Might Be Pheasant Country's Best Shot

Don't be late to the snow-day party because it's going to be a good one!

Lynn Burkhead

Bowhunting: It's Not an 'October Lull;' It's a Transition

Some whitetail 'experts' argue it's time for doing chores around the house. We say it's time

Tony Hansen

Rule the Whitetail Rut in the Midwest

The rut can be maddening or full of potential. Be on the winning side of this boom-or-bust

Scott Bestul

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