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Waterfowl hunting is exciting and challenging. While some factors are beyond your control, strategically using decoys in your waterfowl hunting strategy is a surefire way to enhance your hunting experience, increase your chances of a successful shot, and attract more birds. 

Identifying a button buck (i.e., a 6-month-old male) from a doe in the field requires looking for a flat forehead, "blocky" head shape, and a square-shaped body compared to the rounded head and rectangular body of a doe. Additionally, button bucks, named for the small hair-covered pedicles on their heads, are often solitary and "first to enter a field."

Deer have to eat. However, we all know that deer are cautious, highly skittish, and spooked by sudden movement, sounds, and smells – and sometimes, we don't even know what!

As with anything you want to do well or are passionate about, being a better bowhunter requires practice – and what better time to practice than the offseason?

Melanistic (black) deer are extremely rare — estimated at less than 1 in 500,000 whitetails, rarer than albinos. Most documented sightings occur in Texas's Edwards Plateau region. Several states protect melanistic, albino, and piebald deer.

“I want you to see just how easy it is to shoot compound bows.” – John Dudley.

The white-tailed deer is one of the most iconic and sought-after game animals in North America. These highly adaptable animals can be found coast to coast, as far north as the Northwest Territories in Canada, and as far south as Bolivia in South America.

As deer hunters, we look forward to the opening day of hunting season with the same excited anticipation a seven-year-old might look forward to their birthday or Christmas morning. As the opener looms closer, we take various steps to make sure we are as prepared as possible.

Great deer hunters know, understand, and respect deer like no one else.  One of the fascinating aspects of deer knowledge is understanding deer sounds and the ability to predict behavior from these vocalizations.

The old Fred Bear quote, "You can learn more about hunting deer with a bow and arrow in a week than a gun hunter will learn in his entire life," rings as true today as it ever did.

The best deer decoys for 2026 are realistic and strategically designed to attract deer (especially during the rut), helping hunters create better shot opportunities.

The best hunting saddles for 2026 offer lightweight mobility, comfort, and safety, allowing hunters to stay concealed and flexible while hunting from trees.