You've tagged your deer, field dressed it, got some buddies to help you haul it out (and celebrate), and now you've got it hanging from the meat pole. Nice work—and good timing, too. At this point in the season, outdoor temperatures, or temps inside an at... See more
Why should you learn how to butcher your own deer? Because the venison will taste better. Professional butchers need to profit from their efforts, and that’s fine. But since time is money, most of them can’t afford to put the time and care into the job th... See more
Ask the country’s best whitetail guides about late-season deer hunting, and they’ll tell you that now is a killer time to drop a great buck. They’ll also tell you that when the mercury plummets, even the wariest deer will hit the best food sources during ... See more
Some people just know how to get it done in the end—they know how to close Game 7 or run the 2-minute drill or wrap up the deer season with an absolute stud of a buck. They’re the kind of people you want to emulate and learn from. And to help you do just ... See more
Still got a deer tag in your pocket? That’s not a bad thing, because the late season is a good time to fill it. Deer are hungry. They’re eager to fill their bellies and store some energy for the winter. And the colder it gets, the earlier they’ll hit afte... See more