Jamaica has influence popular culture many times over the decades: Reggae music. Bob Marley. Blue Mountain Coffee. What’s next? How about whitetail hunting? A growing population of white-tailed deer in Jamaica might pave the way for a new and unique hunting experience. (Getty Images | Zen Rial | Movement) That’s right, the West Indies islandContinue Reading Jamaica: New Destination for Deer Hunters?
Last week, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board held a discussion about options for shortening the time period that they will allow hunters to use crossbows to harvest deer during future seasons. The discussion to limit the use of crossbows was based solely on the concept of “weapons fairness” and had nothing to do with aContinue Reading Wisconsin Crossbow Proposals Could Kill Hunter Recruitment
Principals for the Pursuit Channel and the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada-based WILD Television Network (WILD TV) have announced the formation of a strategic alliance to better serve their audiences. The new alliance will offer unique crossover efficiencies and increased target penetration for the hunt-fish-shoot manufacturing community serving the United States, Canada and several key European markets.Continue Reading Pursuit Channel and WILD TV form Outdoor Television Alliance
Can you say heavyweight? Honest 200-pound whitetails don’t exactly grow on trees around North America, and a true 250-pound-plus deer is in a pretty limited class. And to see one in the wild is something quite impressive. Photo copyright Jean Testin. Exclusive to Deer & Deer Hunting. Redistribution strictly prohibited. So, when people say IowaContinue Reading Deer Hunter Tags a True Heavyweight Whitetail
Dozens of white-tailed deer are dropping dead in front of hunters’ eyes in Pennsylvania, and game managers are scrambling to find out the cause. According to several reports in Dauphin County, deer have been found dead in their beds — curled up with no outward signs of injury or illness. In other cases, hunters haveContinue Reading Strange Deer Deaths Reported in Pennsylvania
Christmas came early this year for the kids at the UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA — with a visit from a very large and robust Santa that they won’t soon forget. Wearing a camo-clad Santa suit and toting a bag stuffed full of holiday gifts from the Field & Stream Shop, former Pittsburgh SteelersContinue Reading Christmas Arrives Early at Pittsburgh’s UPMC Children’s Hospital
Recently our sister publication, Goldmine: The Music Collector’s Magazine, sat down with longtime Deer & Deer Hunting blogger and supporter, Ted Nugent, for an in-depth podcast interview. They discussed everything from his musical roots to his passion for the outdoors, and how they both have impacted his life and musical career. Get a behind theContinue Reading Ted Nugent Talks Hunting and the Rock ‘N’ Roll Tradition
We’ve all heard the same thing ever since we started deer hunting—big, mature whitetails are, generally speaking, nocturnal, moving around mostly or exclusively at night. That certainly could account for why so many deer hunters bemoan the fact that the biggest bucks that show up on their trail cameras do so only during the closeContinue Reading How Mock Scrapes Can Motivate Bucks to Your Advantage
Today’s trail cameras are easy to use but loaded with features. Know what you want to accomplish, and know your camera inside and out, before leaving it in the woods for a week. You’ll be happy with the results! _____________________________________ Deer & Deer Hunting presents an exclusive look inside the mind of a white-tailed deerContinue Reading Trail Camera Tips: Get to Know the Functions
As a longtime supporter of NASP®, the Pope & Young Club is glad to continue its support of this outstanding program. The youth that participate in NASP® learn, among several things, how to focus, have patience and the total experience provides a path towards success. The NASP® motto, “Changing Lives One Arrow at a Time,”Continue Reading Pope & Young Club Renews Support for National Archery In Schools Program
