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Deer

How HuntCast Helps You Plan a Better Whitetail Hunt

By Cody Barhorst on July 1, 2025

Can you get by and still be a successful hunter without HuntWise? Of course, you can. In my opinion, HuntWise is an amazing tool for the sport of hunting and something that I wish I had access to when I first started hunting.
A hunter outdoors in gear, whaat can you hunt in summer concept.
Deer

The Year-Round Hunter in July: What Can You Hunt in Summer?

By Kyle Wilson on June 30, 2025

It's hot, humid, muggy, and overall nasty in July in a lot of places throughout the country, especially in the Midwest and in the South. So, what does this mean for us hunters?
Buck deer rubs antlers on tree, deer rubs and scrapes concept.
Deer

How to Identify Deer Rubs and Scrapes (and What They Mean)

By John Gay on June 26, 2025

There are silent conversations constantly happening around us in the woods. Learning to read the language and signs left behind by deer can help you better understand what is being said and by who to become a more knowledgeable and effective hunter.
A hunter holds a deer's head and antlers after hunt, what diseases do deer carry concept.
Deer

What Diseases Do Deer Carry? What Hunters Should Know

By Teri Williams on June 25, 2025

Hunting safety extends beyond firearm practices and first aid knowledge. Being safe out in the field means dealing with a range of species, including deer, which can carry and transmit various diseases, illnesses, and parasites to pets, livestock, and even humans. 
Dove laying next to shotgun after hunt, dove hunting setup concept.
Small Game

17 Must-Have Items for Your Dove Hunting Setup

By Teri Williams on June 24, 2025

Dove hunting is an inexpensive, social, fast-paced sport that brings families and friends together to enjoy the outdoors. While it's relatively easy to get started and doesn't require the equipment, camouflage, and travel of other bird species hunts, this doesn't mean you won't need some critical gear.
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Waterfowl

Waterfowl Habitats: When to Plant Millet for Ducks

By Teri Williams on June 23, 2025

We've met some seriously obsessed duck hunters, the kind of people who live and breathe the sport and are always thinking about ways to conserve the sport for themselves and generations of duck hunters to come.
Pronghorn walking in a field, scouting before pronghorn hunting concept.
Big Game

Pronghorn Hunting: When to Start Scouting and Planning

By Teri Williams on June 19, 2025

It's hard to go past pronghorn hunting for an authentic introduction to western hunting. While the numbers may be in your favor compared to other big game adventures, hunting this stunning creature still presents unique challenges.
Hunter with gear walks toward truck in a field, leave no trace hunting concept.
Hunting Tips

Leave No Trace Hunting: What it Means and Why We Do It

By Melisa Geleott on June 18, 2025

Imagine going on a fishing trip with a buddy in the high country, then hiking a good few hours to a small stream. You're a fair way off the grid, and after finding a nice clearing to set up for a couple of nights, the first thing you see is half-burnt-out cans of beans in the ash and some glass beer bottles. 
A water bottle on a backpack, hunting in summer tips for staying hydrated concept.
Hunting Tips

How to Stay Hydrated When Hunting in Summer Heat

By John Gay on June 17, 2025

Usually, around this time of year, I start getting antsy. I begin making plans for food plots, staring at maps for new areas to scout, and figuring out where I want to shuffle around my hunting stands. But this is also the time of year when daily high temperatures hovering near or over a hundred degrees are more common than not where I live.
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Hunting Tips

How to Combat Ticks When Scouting and Hunting This Summer

By Teri Williams on June 16, 2025

Spend enough time in the woods, and you'll likely encounter the full range of creepy crawlies. While some are relatively harmless, others, like ticks, can pose serious health threats if not treated effectively.
Back of deer on the ground after a hunt.
Hunting Tips

9 of the Best Hunting Books for Your Summer Reading List

By Melisa Geleott on June 12, 2025

Hunting and literature go hand in hand, as the landscapes, pursuits, lifestyles, and appreciation for the natural world of hunting have inspired some of the finest written words ever read. With so many tools and insights, we often forget that there's a lot of wisdom between the pages of the best hunting books on the shelf. 
Hunter looking at phone to use topographic map app HuntWise.
Hunting Tips

Why You Need a Topographic Map App for Stand Locations (and More)

By Alec Pratt on June 10, 2025

Before you step foot on that new property for a hunt, you need to check a topographic map app. Let's talk about why.