While it is possible to determine whether a deer is a fawn by looking at its incisors or front teeth, it is the cheek teeth, specifically those of the lower jaw, that harbor the most reliable clues.
To get a good look at the cheek teeth (premolars and molars), you need to cut back the lip [...]
Scientifically speaking the term The Rut refers to the time-frame when a male deer (of any species) is capable of breeding, which is generally accepted as from the time when a male sheds the velvet on its antlers in late summer or early fall, to the time it drops its antlers in winter or early [...]
Whether it is for the holidays, a birthday or some other occasion finding a gift for the deer hunter in your life can be a difficult task. Being a hunter and being around other hunters has given me the insight to know what it is we typically like to receive. This list of [...]
Your hard work has finally paid off; you harvested a deer and it is down on the ground, now what? Proper care of your deer is very important in making sure that it maintains its freshness up until the point when it is served for dinner. This is a primer on how to properly [...]
If you are in the market for a new deer rifle and price is of the utmost concern then you will want to read the info below. Whether you are just getting into deer hunting or replacing old faithful, there is no reason you have to spend more than $600 to get a great rifle. [...]
Deer meat (or venison) has been used for thousands of years in recipes. I’ve done some research and collected the best venison recipes I could find. If you have any favorites, feel free to add them as a comment.
Venison Stew
Ingredients:
2 lbs venison cut into 1” cubes
1 c flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
4 Tbsp [...]
Below are whitetail deer records, by state.
Maybe it has happened to you or someone you know – a trophy bull elk, whitetail deer or other game animal has been harvested and when the time comes to get the animal mounted, a sub-par taxidermist is used resulting in a finished product that was a waste of hard-earned money. Choosing the right [...]
Deer hunting games are now ubiquitous with next generation gaming platforms as well as personal computers. Although never a substitute for the real thing, deer hunting games now offer an amount of believability and quality of graphics to make them can’t miss products for the avid deer hunter, who also happens to be a [...]
There are many different publications available to today’s deer hunter. Some of these resources are aimed strictly at deer hunting, while others have a more broad focus. Before you call in your subscription or get on online, I would like to point out to the magazines / ezines that I subscribe to.
Deer and Deer Hunting
The [...]