Deer

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!

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.

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

The elusive whitetail deer is North America's most hunted big game animal. From east to West, North to South, whitetail deer are everywhere and hunted in different ways.

Yes, fanged deer are completely real. The term "vampire deer" is a common nickname used to describe several real-life species of small, primitive deer. Instead of the large antlers typically associated with deer, the males of these species grow elongated, downward-pointing upper canine teeth that look exactly like vampire fangs.

The Coues deer (commonly pronounced "cooz") is an elusive whitetail subspecies (Odocoileus virginianus couesi) scattered across the Southwest U.S. and Mexico. 

You're glassing and spot a huge buck just out of range — what do you do next? Seasoned hunters understand that hoping deer wander into range is not always successful — sometimes, you have to call them.

Just imagine your dreams for that handsome-looking 2-year-old 10-point that has been feeding in your alfalfa field all summer. He is with a brat pack of two other young bucks that you know will be some real studs in the coming years.

From scouting to deer habitat activities to shooting your bow, there are some very important deer hunting and deer habitat activities that you need to accomplish in the spring.