Hunting Tips

The early spring pastime of choice for hunters across the country, shed hunting gives thousands of whitetail hunters a new excuse to get outdoors. For many, springtime exercising and experiencing the whitetail woods open new insights into the whitetail life cycle and familiarize hunters with cold-weather deer habitats.

Members of the Cervidae family (deer, elk, moose, and caribou) shed their antlers every year. Understanding when and why will help you become a better shed hunter, and we've put a guide together to help.

With snow on the ground and deer season in the rearview, winter rabbit hunting offers an exciting off-season pastime for whitetail hunters. Rabbits are plentiful between cottontails, rabbits, jackrabbits, and snowshoe hares in most areas throughout the U.S.

Just because bow and gun season might be over doesn’t mean the chase for whitetails has to be. Many of us have deer on our minds year-round. This is one reason shed hunting has become so popular. Off-season doesn’t just include scouting, but now introduces the concept of searching for that elusive whitetail shed.

It's no surprise that trapping remains such an essential practice in Missouri. The Show Me State has a long history of trapping and benefited greatly from the booming nineteenth-century fur trade. With a 3-4 month trapping season starting mid-November, you'll have plenty of time to bring home some nice pelts.

Just because the primary fall hunting window has wrapped up doesn't mean you must hang up your bow or lock away your rifle. In many states, including the northern part of the country, the extended season offers a unique and exciting late-season opportunity for deer hunters. 

December is almost over, and it is probably safe to say that the majority of whitetails have hit the brakes. But there's still time to get out and hunt some blizzard bucks before the late-season ends!

Late-season deer hunting efforts often include a mixed bag of opportunities for mature bucks. Focusing on food, warmth, and less pressure can be the shift in strategy that helps those hours in the cold pay off.

Hunting apps can take the guesswork out of hunt planning and improve your strategy in the field. Before you hunt, it's essential to know where you can legally pursue wild game.

Calling in a deer is one of the most exciting things you can do as a hunter, especially during the rut. It means you are perfectly positioned and communicating directly with the nearby whitetail.

As ethical hunters, we have a duty to be proactive in the ongoing conservation of all animal species we encounter, as well as the habitats and ecosystems that support them.

Missed out on the draw? Sometimes, securing a tag can be one of the biggest hurdles to a hunt, especially during peak application times, when preparing for a hunt on a popular target species or in high-demand zones with intense competition for tags in draw hunts.