“I looked at that deer and said, ‘I think I’ll take up deer hunting and get one bigger ... “The first pictures I got at the spot were of a big buck,” Yoder said.

Yoder was hunting with a Ravin another buddy had loaned him. They tried rattling one evening and that drew the buck to 50 yards. It pawed the ground, but was ultimately lured away by a few does. “That ...

Underrepresented groups could bring new life, and a sustainable future, to New York State's hunting community.

Oldacre’s experience mirrors national trends. In 1955, a survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found that only around 4% of hunters were women. By 2022, women accounted for 22% of hunters ...

SIGN UP FOR THE FIELD & STREAM NEWSLETTER — Outdoor news, hunting and fishing tips, adventure stories, conservation issues—plus exclusive offers, giveaways, and more!

Bob Swiden, 74, was hunting about three miles up the Yaak River Road when he bagged the big buck. One of the antlers ... left the site briefly to retrieve a game cart. When he returned, he ...

Beaten, bruised, and a bit smarter than it was on opening day, the old buck slowly moves from his bed. The sun just set, but he’s not anywhere close to a big field yet ... the guesswork out of game ...

A young Pennsylvania hunter ... later the buck appeared. “I hear rustling leaves behind me and I turn my head and I just saw a rack,” he said. "I didn’t necessarily know how big it was ...

Bob Swiden, 74, was hunting about three miles up the Yaak River Road when he bagged the big buck. One of the antlers ... left the site briefly to retrieve a game cart. When he returned, he ...

I only break one out after I’ve tagged an animal. At this point in the process, I’m usually brimming with a sense of accomplishment—and anticipation for the delicious meals I’ll soon prepare with the ...

Beaten, bruised, and a bit smarter than it was on opening day, the old buck slowly moves from his bed. The sun just set, but he’s not anywhere close to a big ... game planning. Effective deer ...

That’s a big enough bullet that it doesn ... in a pocket of my wool jacket for the end game. When you know you’ve caught up to a buck—when he’s right there and you’re right there ...