Deer season is less than two months away; let’s reflect on how deer hunting was ‘back in the day’ compared to today. My first ‘stand’ was actually not a stand at all but rather a 5-gallon bucket set ...

Tripod deer stands feature three steel or aluminum legs that create a broad base leading to a narrow top where the seat is attached. They give hunters an elevated view, so many prefer them over ground ...

A deer stand can feel perfect until the season wears on and the truth starts showing itself. Deer patterns change faster than most hunters adjust, and a great-looking setup can quietly turn into a ...

I guessed the stand was built roughly a quarter of a century ago — give or take. How many deer and other animals had passed since the platform was built? Over the years, many bucks probably passed the ...

This story was originally published in the November 2007 issue of Outdoor Life. November is the time of year every deer hunter anxiously awaits. Throughout more than 90 percent of the whitetail deer’s ...

MADISON, Wis. (WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PRESS RELEASE) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to avoid placing deer stands in or near ash trees as they ...

Since childhood, each hunting season out in God’s creation has healed wounds and deepened my faith. Each year, I walk into the quiet darkness to find those things I’ve lost. The moment falls in late ...