The dominant buck grunt is very similar to that of an adult doe or yearling buck, but with one very distinct difference: it’s much deeper. If you happen to hunt in an area that has a good adult buck ...

As an obsessed spring gobbler hunter knows short of filling a tag the most satisfaction comes from having a prolonged dialog with a throaty bird doing its best to attract that hen who has got his ...

To evade predators and establish a social hierarchy for procreation, whitetail deer rely not only on scent, sight and body posturing, but also on an amazing assortment of vocal sounds. There are ...

For many hunters, the only deer sound they’ve ever heard is the loud alarm snort deer make when they sense something is amiss. The resulting “blow” alerts deer near and far that there might be an ...

While it may not sound polite, grunting happens to be the newest rage in deerdom. Guys sit in tree stands or hunker beside logs and make noises that sort of sound like a snoring sloth. While some of ...

Which buck call is best? There are almost as many ways to attempt to attract a buck as there are bucks in the wild. One of the most common and most effective methods, especially when hunting in a ...

At this point in the Illinois archery deer season, hundreds of archers are setting forth to the woods to balance their skills against those of the wily white-tailed deer. The “rut” or breeding season ...

Which deer calls are best? Few things are more exhilarating for a deer hunter than calling a deer closer. Using the right deer call can make all the difference. Deer calls are an important accessory ...