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 ...

Most deer hunters think they’re quieter in the woods than they really are. You climb into your stand feeling like you slipped in unnoticed, but mature deer are already adjusting to the little noises ...

Still got a deer tag in your pocket? That’s not a bad thing, because the late season is a good time to fill it. Deer are hungry. They’re eager to fill their bellies and store some energy for the ...

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 ...