A week of muzzleloader hunting and three days of firearms season for antlerless deer is now complete. In some areas, deer populations may already be reacting, either through a reduction in doe numbers ...

While bucks are fattening their bodies and growing antlers, female deer (otherwise known as does) are preparing for a short period of breeding behavior or estrus. This breeding period, called deer ...

August is a critical month for the whitetail hunter. Whether your archery season begins in September or October, now is the time to finish your pre-season chores and be ready to strike when the time ...

When someone says they’re stuck in ‘a rut,’ our minds jump to a problem that needs to be fixed. However, when a nature enthusiast or hunter mentions ‘the rut,’ our minds think of deer. The rut happens ...

Every fall, the thin air of Colorado‘s high country is thick with drama as deer go into rut—the annual deer mating season. It’s a time when Colorado’s white-tailed deer bucks lose their usual caution, ...

Tired of sitting in a treestand yet? By the time the rut rolls around, many of us have spent days’—even weeks’—worth of hours 20 feet off the ground, just waiting. If you’re itching to get down and ...

Spotted lanternflies are attempting to lay egg clusters now and should be killed if encountered. With black spots over their wings and a distinct red center, they are easy to identify and should be ...

The peak of the rut might be behind us, but deer season is far from over. In fact, late-season hunting brings its own set of challenges and opportunities. As bucks wind down from their breeding frenzy ...