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View from a wireless trail cam capturing a buck deer.
Gear

Wireless Trail Cams: How To Use Them for Mid-Season Success

By Quinn Badder, Teri Williams on October 16, 2024

Trail cams are more than just a pre-season tool. When leveraged correctly during the mid-season, they can provide invaluable insights into the critical rut and post-rut stages. 
Two hunters looking at a phone, share nearby hunt areas concept.
Hunting Tips

The Hunting App Buddy System: Share Nearby Hunting Areas With Friends

By Teri Williams, Troy Boehm on October 14, 2024

You've got a hunting area mapped out in your hunting app. How do you share it with your hunting buddies?
A HuntWise team member shows off mid-season hunting gear.
Gear

Must-Have Cold Weather Hunting Gear: Mid-Season Recos from the Pros

By Teri Williams on October 7, 2024

You're gearing up for a mid-season hunt. What is the must-have mid-season hunting gear you should have for colder weather?
Early season hunting gear spread on a table with a hunter.
Gear

Must-Have Early Season Hunting Gear: Recos from the Pros

By Teri Williams on September 26, 2024

Whether you're already packed and ready to head out for an early-season hunt or still gathering your gear, you need the right stuff in the field for a successful hunt.
A big elk looking straight ahead, deer vs elk concept.
Big Game

Deer vs Elk: How To Identify Before Taking Your Shot

By Teri Williams on September 12, 2024

Can you tell the difference?
Jeff Sturgis walks through a snowy field, understand weather and deer movement concept.
Our Pros

A Pro Guide to Weather and Deer Movement: Rain, Wind, Snow, and Temps

By Teri Williams on July 19, 2024

Is it good to go hunting in the rain? Our friend, HuntWise Pro and deer habitat and movement expert Jeff Sturgis, says . . .
A whitetail buck feeds in a field, understanding deer feeding times concept.
Deer

Understanding Deer Feeding Times for Bagging Big Bucks

By Teri Williams on July 16, 2024

When it comes to deer hunting, timing is everything. 
Jeff Sturgis with a seed spreader walks through a food plot, what do deer eat concept.
Our Pros

What Do Deer Eat (and What to Plant): Featuring Jeff Sturgis

By Teri Williams on July 12, 2024

"What do deer eat? Over 400 varieties of plants." – Jeff Sturgis
Jeff Sturgis standing near a tractor talking to someone off screen, how do moon phases affect deer movement concept.
Our Pros

How Do Moon Phases Affect Deer Movement? Answers from Jeff Sturgis

By Teri Williams on July 5, 2024

“I don’t think it’s as great of an impact as people think.” – Jeff Sturgis.
A deer feeder in a field.
Gear

Best Deer Feeders for 2025

By Cody Barhorst, Teri Williams on June 17, 2024

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!
A hunter carries a deer decoy for a hunt.
Gear

Best Deer Decoys for 2026 | Rut Strategy and Realistic Design

By John Gay on June 5, 2024

The best deer decoys for 2026 are realistic and strategically designed to attract deer (especially during the rut), helping hunters create better shot opportunities.
A whitetail buck in a field, using deer calls concept.
Gear

The Best Deer Calls for 2025

By Cody Barhorst, Teri Williams on May 16, 2024

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.