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Your Target Buck Is a Year Older: What To Know About Whitetail Deer Patterns To Hunt Him This Fall

That big whitetail buck you hunted last fall is still out there. He survived the season. He’s a year older and likely bigger. Here’s what to know about whitetail deer patterns to hunt him this fall.

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How To Hunt the Elk Rut: Timing, Behavior, and Bowhunting Tips

Discover when the 2026 elk rut begins, how bulls behave, calling tips, and bowhunting tactics to capitalize on peak rutting action.

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How To Hang and Hunt Whitetails: A Guide to Going Mobile

Every now and then, a mature buck starts making sense. Mobile hunting gives you the freedom to capitalize on the pattern you’re seeing instead of hoping that buck walks past a stand you hung months ago.

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Archery for Beginners: How To Start Bowhunting

Bowhunting demands a lot from hunters, but that’s exactly what makes it so rewarding. From choosing your first bow to building a reliable shot process, this guide walks through every step of getting started.

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Hunting and Conservation: What’s in Store for 2026

Trade show season is fun, but when you strip away the raffles and gear, what’s left is the heart of it: conserving our lifestyle and land. Here’s what four conservation orgs are up to.

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Hot Fried Dove Recipes

Texas chef and author Jesse Griffiths whips up a crowd pleaser with the harvest from a big day in the dove fields.

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2026 Deer Rut Predictions: When the Rut Starts by Region

Instead of a single magic day, our deer rut predictions break down by region, explain the biology behind the timing, and point you toward tools that help you understand rut phases in your area.

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Freelance Duck Hunting: Hoke Outdoors’ Planning System

Learn how to plan a freelance duck hunting trip, scout unknown water, find public land access, and hunt ducks anywhere: A freelance duck hunting guide with e-scouting tips and gear strategy from Hoke Outdoors.

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Elk Weight: How Much Meat You Get and What an Elk Pack Out Takes

How much does an elk weigh, and how much meat will you pack out? Compare bull and cow weights, quarter weights, meat yield, and estimated pack out trips.

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Here’s to the Best Opening Day of the Year

Dove hunting season is the moment the whole calendar comes back to life: the return of autumn, a fresh set of tags, an unwritten chapter of opportunity. It all starts with doves. Here’s to opening mornings.

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Elk Hunting Tips

Get tips to help make the most of your hunts, including guides on how to find elk, calling sequences, and the gutless method.

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Western Big Game Hunting Outlook

Western biologists and wildlife managers break down everything hunters need to know headed into fall.

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The 2026 Guide to Hunting Elk

See what you need to know about elk hunting, where to hunt elk, and how to have a successful hunt.

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How To Find Elk Using onX Hunt: E-Scouting for Elk

Looking to optimize your elk e-scouting? Cody Rich shares how he finds elk, including his step-by-step process for creating Plans A, B, and C.

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Archery Elk Hunting and Camping as a Strategy

Get pointers on choosing the best camping spots during archery elk. Maximize success by avoiding game disruption, staying near water, and adapting to the terrain.

Corner Crossing Report

Corner crossing is back in the news. Read our original report to get up to speed on the background.

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Make Deer Season Count

From rut predictions to deer shot placement, we share our best insights and inspiration for those spending time in the whitetail woods.

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When You Come Back Empty, You Don’t Come Back With Nothing: What My Hardest Hunts Taught Me

Clint Casper takes us on two pivotal hunts, from high-country Colorado mule deer to public land Kentucky whitetails, and reflects on the life lessons forged along the way.

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What To Do After Shooting a Deer

Understanding exactly what to do after shooting a deer will help ensure your hunt ends with a successful recovery. Learn what to do immediately after the shot.

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Deer Hunting Tips: Early, Peak, and Late Season

Brush up on early, peak, and late season deer hunting tips, and learn how to adjust your strategy for morning vs. evening hunts.

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The Ones That Got Away

Burned into our memories, “the ones that got away” remind us of how difficult hunting can be while providing a deep respect for the game we chase.

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Duck and Goose Tactics

Dial in your waterfowl game with expert advice on preparing a strategy and executing in-field.

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How To Start Hunting: a Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide

A guide for new adult hunters to learn the basics of how to start hunting. From licenses to learning hunter’s safety, this is how and where to start.

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Hunting Tactics for Different Types of Ducks

Understanding duck habitat and behavior can make all the difference in the blind. Review must-know details about various types of ducks and brush up on hunting tips for each.

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Goose Hunting: Types of Geese

Explore habitats, conservation efforts, and hunting strategies for various types of geese, including Canada geese, snow geese, and specks.

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Hunting Books: Essential Reads for Every Type of Hunter

Discover hunting books that can help prepare you for any upcoming season. See our lists of books for big game, whitetail, waterfowl, upland birds, and turkey.

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Your Target Buck Is a Year Older: What To Know About Whitetail Deer Patterns To Hunt Him This Fall

How To Hunt the Elk Rut: Timing, Behavior, and Bowhunting Tips

How To Hang and Hunt Whitetails: A Guide to Going Mobile

Archery for Beginners: How To Start Bowhunting

Hunting and Conservation: What’s in Store for 2026

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Hot Fried Dove Recipes

2026 Deer Rut Predictions: When the Rut Starts by Region

Freelance Duck Hunting: Hoke Outdoors’ Planning System

Elk Weight: How Much Meat You Get and What an Elk Pack Out Takes

Here’s to the Best Opening Day of the Year

Elk Hunting Tips

Western Big Game Hunting Outlook

The 2026 Guide to Hunting Elk

How To Find Elk Using onX Hunt: E-Scouting for Elk

Archery Elk Hunting and Camping as a Strategy

Corner Crossing Report

Make Deer Season Count

When You Come Back Empty, You Don’t Come Back With Nothing: What My Hardest Hunts Taught Me

What To Do After Shooting a Deer

Deer Hunting Tips: Early, Peak, and Late Season

The Ones That Got Away

Only With Elite

Advanced Mapping Tools, Draw Odds, and Pro Deals

Duck and Goose Tactics

How To Start Hunting: a Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide

Hunting Tactics for Different Types of Ducks

Goose Hunting: Types of Geese

Hunting Books: Essential Reads for Every Type of Hunter

Advanced Mapping Tools,
Draw Odds, and Pro Deals