On Sale - September 10, 2024
Petersen's Hunting: On the Cover
Western Whitetails
Opportunities abound to chase North America's most prolific big game west of the 100th meridian.
WHITETAIL DEER, a remarkable animal, are found in at least 44 U.S. states, and hold the honor of the most sought-after game in North America. The whitetail’s dominance is clear, with a north-to-south and east-to-west total population north of 30 million. But it’s not just numbers and species dispersion that hold deer so close in the hearts of hunters. One look at a rut- swollen buck standing amidst a sea of hardwoods cloaked in colors of red, yellow and orange, and most get hooked for life.
That was the case with me.
[Continue reading "Western Whitetails" in the October 2024 issue of Petersen's HUNTING]
More Inside This Issue:
Back From The Brink
Hunting Oregon's petite Columbian whitetail is made possible through decades of deliberate conservation.
Carmen Mystery
One of the smallest and most mysterious subspecies of whitetail calls our southern border home.
Mountain Dwellers
Hunting mountain dwelling whitetails is the ultimate test of patience and perseverance.
German Perfection
Testing Sauer's new model 505 rifle.
