It was the heart of the breeding season one fall when I shot a nice buck in the act of rubbing a tree. I didn’t pay much attention to this at first. But when it happened a second time, I realized that ...

Calling deer can be an effective way to bring bucks to your stand, even though there isn’t the same instant gratification usually associated with calling ducks or turkeys. Deer aren’t nearly as vocal ...

Oak Duke draws on 50 years of data to predict when bucks will be most active chasing doe each fall. Here's how 2026 looks.

As I was driving along a primitive road through the thick brush along the Snake River, I saw the wiggle of a white-tailed deer through the brush. I stopped and made a slow stalk through the weeds and ...

The peak of the rut might be behind us, but deer season is far from over. In fact, late-season hunting brings its own set of challenges and opportunities. As bucks wind down from their breeding frenzy ...

Yes, ladies and gentlemen and deer hunters everywhere, it's time for your favorite deer season topic, and that is the rut. I was contemplating skipping a column on this wildly popular deer-related ...