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Supplemental Feeding of White-Tailed Deer During Winter

A Position Statement of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. The Practice of Supplemental Feeding. Supplemental feeding of deer is gaining popularity in Maine. Practiced primarily during late autumn, winter, and early spring, deer feeding involves placing grains, apples, hay, and other feeds where deer will find and consume them...See More

10 Steps for a Successful Hunt

I have been hunting big game, mostly deer, for over forty years and I am still surprised by the lack of preparation most hunters take before the season starts. Most of my buddies simply throw some gear in the back of a truck on opening day and head for the woods. By the way, most of my friends are not very successful hunters either, because they don't do their homework or fieldwork. See, some serious planning is needed to insure your hunting efforts pay off and you get that big buck you've been after. Well, I suggest we prepare for our big game hunt both at home and in the field, and perhaps months in advance...See More

How effective are hunters at controlling deer populations?

It is a great time to be an outdoor writer. I have a lengthy list of columns that I am busting at the seams to write. Issues and controversies abound. Putting a new column together everyday would not be difficult. Every time a writer or bureaucrat or sportsmen?s club opens their mouth it breeds a new controversy. My problem is deciding which are the most important issues to bring to you...See More

Blacktail Deer

Whether you hunt with bow, rifle, or handgun, a big blacktail buck will give you fits. Many well known outdoor writers and hunters say they are harder to bag than a wily whitetail or a wise old mule deer. My goal, through these articles, is to give you some tips for hunting these beautiful animals...See More

Deer Rifle Makeover

Just about every deer hunter I know has a rifle that he or she just won't part with. It might have been there for an exceptional hunt or memorable trip. Perhaps it was a special gift or the first rifle they ever bought....See More

Hunting the Blacktail deer

Whether you hunt with bow, rifle, or handgun, a big blacktail buck will give you fits. Many well known outdoor writers and hunters say they are harder to bag than a wily whitetail or a wise old mule deer. My goal, through these articles, is to give you some tips for hunting these beautiful animals...See More

Around the Outdoors

Shortly after wolves were taken from the federal endangered species list, at least three were taken this weekend by Wyoming residents. According to Wyoming officials, all three of the confirmed kills came in the newly designated predator zone for wolves...See More

Deer Hunter Safety Begins Long Before Opening Morning of Deer Hunting Season

Summer time brings with it hot weather and humid nights. Sure it may be hard to think of deer hunting when the thermometer reads 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade. But, summer time is one of the best times to make sure your upcoming deer hunting season is safe... See More

Choosing the Right Equipment for Creating Deer Food Plots

Smaller food plots ranging from 30 foot circles to 1 acre in size can usually be prepared with an ATV. Since you will most likely be pulling a disc or chisel-type plow to break the ground, you will want an ATV equipped with 4 wheel drive and 400cc engine... See More

Deer Stand Hunting

Out of all the many strategies to hunt, deer stand hunting is perhaps the most productive. It stands to reason for the stand hunter is sitting motionless and thus is avoiding detection through movement... See More