Deer season is less than two months away; let’s reflect on how deer hunting was ‘back in the day’ compared to today. My first ‘stand’ was actually not a stand at all but rather a 5-gallon bucket set ...

WE CALLED IT the Cove—and oh man, it was a gorgeous place to hunt. Run a climber up a tree and I could see along the bank of the creek for 75 yards, with deep views into the hardwoods. A low, ...

Wade Stufft's deer stand was built by Dane Hartl, owner of Wisconsin Landcrafters. It includes a wrap-around deck and a sleeping loft. Wade Stufft remembers well the day he decided to get his ...

A deer stand can feel perfect until the season wears on and the truth starts showing itself. Deer patterns change faster than most hunters adjust, and a great-looking setup can quietly turn into a ...

A deer hunter’s elevated stand offers a unique opportunity to appreciate nature. I thought about this last week while perched in an ash tree 17 or so feet above the ground. It was late afternoon, the ...

Tripod deer stands feature three steel or aluminum legs that create a broad base leading to a narrow top where the seat is attached. They give hunters an elevated view, so many prefer them over ground ...

Hunting and killing a mature whitetail buck is hard. Repeating the feat, season after season, is really hard. And when your hunting season isn’t working out the way you planned, it can get pretty ...

Deer camp isn’t just about the chase—it’s about those epic stories around the fire, the camaraderie, and yeah, the food that ...

Wade Stufft remembers well the day he decided to get his luxurious deer stand, the "deer condo," as he calls it. It was about four years ago, and he was gun deer hunting on family property in ...