If you find yourself with an unfilled tag and the season dwindling to a close, don't worry. Excellent deer-hunting opportunities stretch in all directions for the late season. (December 2007) ... [+] Full Article

You can count on two things this month: The deer will have changed their patterns -- and most hunters won't have changed a thing. So how can you take advantage of this situation? (December 2007) ... [+] Full Article

The rut is a great time to fill a buck tag. But even during the rut, you can fail to find bucks if you make these mistakes. (November 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Mother Nature threw Illinois deer hunters a curve early last season, lowering the deer harvest slightly from 2005. However, this season is on track toward another remarkable deer harvest. Here's where you'll find 'em! (November 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Much of the deer season -- and hunter effort -- revolves around the rut. But once it's here, what do we do to increase our chances most effectively? (October 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Many hunters know about the peak of the rut in their area, but not how to take full advantage of the phenomenon. Our expert explains how it's done. (October 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Just because it was tough to get the tag doesn't mean the buck will be easy to take. Here's how to make the most of your coveted mule deer tag. (October 2007) ... [+] Full Article

The counties producing the most big-racked whitetails in our state have changed in recent years. Make sure you aren't hunting in the past this season. (October 2007) ... [+] Full Article

Early deer seasons usually mean dense foliage, hot weather and minimal whitetail movement, but there are ways to fool the deer, as our expert explains. (September 2007) ... [+] Full Article

As cities sprawl ever wider, white-tailed deer adapt to the new lifestyle, and light hunting pressure enables some bucks to reach trophy proportions. Here's how to exploit the situation.(July 2007) ... [+] Full Article