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This was only my third year deer hunting, and I don't have regular access to the land where I hunt, so I don't really get to prepare much. My "method" is to get out early and just sit until a deer happens to walk by. Also, my chief interest in hunting is the meat, so I'm just fine shooting a...

Knowing today was my last chance to get out this year, I went ahead and took a full broadside shot on a very young doe - small enough that I assume she was one of this spring's fawns. She ran about 80 yards down a steep hill, crashing and getting up briefly before going down for the count. My...

I've been out hunting the past two days in stinging wind and only saw four deer (or possibly the same doe/fawn pair twice). Last year there was near-constant deer traffic on the same property, with groups of does browsing the field edges and single bucks crossing the field several times. I also...

Our gun season opens Friday morning. A strong cold front is supposed to come through during the day, with the weather report as follows: 60% chance of thunderstorms High temperature of 65, at 9:00am - then falling all day to a low in the upper 30's that night. Winds gusting to 35mph Is there...

As a newish hunter, I've been reading everything I can about deer hunting in advance of this year's gun season. My main takeaway so far is that just like in anything else, a hunter's level of dedication is predictive of his success. My problem is that I don't have funds for specialized gear...

Meat is the primary reason I'm hunting, so I was thinking of trying the fawn in distress call to see if it will bring in a doe. The problem is I can't find any recommendations as to how often or how long to use that call. I'd appreciate any insights more experienced callers can provide! Also...

My father-in-law and I hunted the family farm last year and are planning to again this year. Problem is, neither of us knows what we're doing when it comes to picking a location. I shot a yearling buck last year but only because he was stupid - I'm sure every other deer in the area knew exactly...

I'm not talking about missing completely, but am trying to account for margin of error. Some relevant info: I use sabot slugs in a 1960's-era rifled 12ga. Its aperture sight limits my shots to about 60 yards (further than that and the front bead pretty much covers the vital area). Consistency...