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Michael Waddell’s Strategies for Early Season Deer Hunting

May 1, 2012 • 1 comment

I love to bow hunt probably more than just about anything, and this is the time of year many of…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged deer, deer hunting, early season, Hunting, Petersen's Hunting, Tactics, tips, whitetail, Whitetails

(Un)Fair Chase: Finding Perspective in the High Fence Debate

April 23, 2012 • 21 comments

The gate was taller than I expected and more imposing. The fence sported checkered wire and iron bars worthy of…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged Benelli, deer hunting, Greystone, mule deer, Petersen's Hunting, Texas, whitetail, Whitetails

Deer Saves Woman by Chasing Off Attacker

March 1, 2012 • 1 comment

After killing a deer, it’s customary to give thanks for this animal that gave its life to feed us. Who…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged attacker, crime, deer, news, police, whitetail

Whitetail Expo Outs Kansas Poacher, Denies Record Claim (UPDATED)

February 15, 2012 • 3 comments

It’s no secret how we at Petersen’s Hunting feel about poachers, but we especially abhor those that would try to…»

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Deer Climbs into Boat, Hangs Out with and Humps Fishermen

February 8, 2012 • 3 comments

Imagine this: You’re heading out on the lake with the guys, and while you’re still getting the boat in the…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged Betts Guide Sevice, deer, Hunting, Petersen's Hunting, video, whitetail

Illinois Man Shoots Potential World Record Eight-Point

February 6, 2012 • 4 comments

An Illinois man may have shot a world record eight-point whitetail toward the end of 2011. According to Heartland Outdoors,…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged eight point, Illinois, Petersen's Hunting, record, whitetail, Whitetails, world record

Exciting New Bows for 2012

February 2, 2012 • 1 comment

Now that we’re comfortably into the New Year, it’s time to take a look at some of the new bows…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged archery, bow hunting, bowtech, hoyt, mathews, Prime, PSE

Tips for Staying Warm in Late Season

December 27, 2011 • No comments

Although its one of my favorite times of the year to hunt it can be downright miserable if you’re not…»

In Deadly Draw, Whitetail • Tagged beanie, big bucks, cold weather, cold weather hunting, cold weather hunting tips, deadly draw, deadly passion, Food Plots, heater body suit, hotmocs, hunting in the north, hunting tips, late season, late season bucks, late season hunting, Melissa Bachman, neck gaitor, northern hunting, stay warm, thermacare, thermacare wraps, tips

Myth Buster: Do Big Tracks Equal Big Racks?

December 17, 2011 • No comments

As a hunter I love seeing big tracks in the food plots, on trails, and hopefully coming right by my…»

In Blogs, Deadly Draw, Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged deer, deer hunting, Hunting, Illinois, Melissa Bachman, Petersen's Hunting, whitetail, Whitetails

Pennsylvania Poaching Case Involves 172-Inch Record Buck

December 14, 2011 • 28 comments

When are poachers going to learn that crime doesn’t pay? One Pennsylvania man didn’t learn soon enough. Scott M. Garner,…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged deer, deer hunting, Pennsylvania, Poaching, whitetail, Whitetails

Illinois Hunter Shoots 30-Point Antlered Doe

December 9, 2011 • 27 comments

Trophy buck? Not quite. West Salem, Ill., native Richard Lomas shot this 30-point whitetail at Richard Knackmuhs Farm near Olney,…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged doe, Hunting, Illinois, Olney, Richard Lomas, West Salem, whitetail, Whitetails

Have You Seen the Million-Dollar Buck?

December 7, 2011 • 15 comments

This bruiser of a buck may look like a sure trophy, but one small detail in the background has a…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged Boone & Crockett, buck, deer hunting, fence, ranch, whitetail, Whitetails

High-Fence 226-Inch Whitetail Escapes, Shot in Louisiana

December 1, 2011 • 38 comments

Jacey Broussard doesn’t mess around when it comes to big bucks. The Louisiana native had just bought a brand new…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged escape, high-fence, Jacey Broussard, Louisiana, Moss Bluff, whitetail

Ohio 173 4/8-Inch Buck is 12-Year-Old’s Trophy

November 3, 2011 • 3 comments

An Ohio 11-pointer is the kill of a lifetime for one young hunter. Zach Barker, 12, shot this big buck…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged 11 points, ohio, parker bushwacker, ronald gleason sr., whitetail, zach barker

Potential New No. 1 Kansas Muzzleloader Buck

October 18, 2011 • 3 comments

It’s not often a trophy whitetail shows up in west Kansas. A new No. 1 Kansas muzzleloader buck just sweetens…»

In Featured, Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged kansas, Scott Carlson

Focus On Food: Four Locations For Early-Season Bucks

August 30, 2011 • 3 comments

My college roommate Danny Rollins was a lot like a big ol’ nasty buck. At the very least, he could…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged early-season whitetails, food, mast

Montana: EHD Confirmed In Whitetails

August 30, 2011 • No comments

BILLINGS — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials have confirmed that EHD or epizootic hemorrhagic disease has been found in…»

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VIDEO: Missouri Whitetail Hunting

August 25, 2011 • 5 comments

The rut heats up as Mike Schoby heads to the Show Me State, rifle in tow, to experience Missouri whitetail…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged Missouri, Whitetails

MLB Players Warned About Deer Antler Spray

August 7, 2011 • 1 comment

Major League Baseball has issued a warning to its players about a deer antler spray used as an alternative to…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged deer antler spray, deer antler velvet, deer hunting, IGF-1, Major League Baseball, Whitetails

When it comes to young bucks, most hunters agree: "Let them walk." When are they "trophy-sized"? When you think they are trophy-sized.

Whitetails: How Much Does Size Matter?

August 2, 2011 • 18 comments

I heard the shot just before dark. The sound was so far off in the distance, I wasn’t even sure…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged QDMA, Size, Whitetails

Plant Your Late-Summer Food Plots Now

July 29, 2011 • No comments

August is a time of both excitement and concern. Excitement because in little more than a month, many bow seasons…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged Food Plots, Whitetails

Deer Season = Jail Season for Oregon Poachers

July 13, 2011 • 5 comments

For most hunters, getting ready for deer season means sighting in rifles, checking trail cameras, and scouting out sure-fire buck-thumping…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged Oregon, Poaching

Is Quality Deer Management Ruining Hunting?

June 30, 2011 • 23 comments

In 2010 I hunted whitetails across several states. All of the hunts had some sort of management program in place,…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged QDM

Rattling In Texas Whitetail Bucks

June 20, 2011 • 6 comments

Craig Boddington heads south where he tries his hand at rattling in Texas whitetail bucks on a management hunt.

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In this photo posted on Facebook, Darin Lee Waldo poses with two illegally taken whitetail deer.

“Facepoached” — Internet bragging brings down Florida poaching ring

May 31, 2011 • No comments

Poachers have never been accused of being the sharpest knives in the drawer, and this most recent incident from Florida…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged Florida, Poaching, whitetail

While this buck is an eight point, it is a young deer. The narrow face, skinny neck and slight build give away its age.

How To Judge A Buck On The Hoof

May 26, 2011 • 1 comment

At one time not so long ago, it was enough on most leases or hunting operations to determine if an…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged aging, Doug Howlett, QDMA, whitetail

In certain study areas, coyotes have accounted for up to 75 percent of fawn mortality.

Are Coyotes Killing Deer?

May 26, 2011 • 7 comments

It was a perfect fall morning, cool and just a bit overcast. I was perched in a climbing stand 20…»

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Deer crash through window of Peoria business

May 26, 2011 • No comments

A window pane to a residential and commercial HVAC business in Peoria didn’t do a very good job of “filtering”…»

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Expert Tips For Reducing Hunter Pressure on Whitetails

May 24, 2011 • No comments

by Doug Howlett I could kill deer like that, too, if I were hunting inside a high fence.” The middle-aged…»

In Petersen's Hunting, Whitetail • Tagged Tactics, Whitetails

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