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Daniel Schmidt’s Whitetail Wisdom
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D&DH Editor Dan Schmidt’s columns and blogs have become a must-read for deer hunters and anyone who loves whitetails. This blog is the melting pot for all the whitetail wisdom that he has gleaned over the years while working with North America’s top deer biologists, behaviorists, hunters and land managers. You can also follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
Cold Weather, Hot Fun: Deer & Deer Hunting is Part of Heater Body Suit Commerical
I remember the day quite clearly. It was early September 1996. Bart Landsverk, my friend and coworker at the time, showed up at my desk with a huge box. “Here you go, Danno,” he said. “This will keep you warm … Read More
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Deer Pictures: Giant World-Class Buck Found Dead in Missouri?
This incredible whitetail buck photo has been circulating across the Internet today. Here is the text that accompanied the forwarded message: Had to share this photo with you. The guy pictured below found this with his buddy shed hunting at … Read More
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So Long to a Friend and Fellow Bowhunter
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing today of our industry friend Mike Strandlund, longtime editor of Bowhunting World Magazine. Mike died suddenly while on vacation. Details are still unknown publicly, but we have been … Read More
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Super Freaks! Bizarre Deer are Usually Genetically Inferior
Some deer pictures are downright fascinating. Like the one here of a piebald buck from Wisconsin. Although many Whitetail Wisdom readers have sent in photos of bizarre deer, this piebald buck is one of the most unique that we’ve seen … Read More
Deer Pictures: Real Slobberknockers
There was a day not so long ago when deer hunters across North America were absolutely fascinated with big bucks. No, not big racks — big bucks. Huge, giant, monstrous creatures. Or, as the old-timers called them, “real slobberknockers.” Antlers … Read More
Whitetail Wisdom: Deer Hunting’s Monday Mayhem
by Dan Schmidt It seems like everyone else is having fun outside these days … Florida and Alabama readers have been hammering turkeys already. I’m just hearing them in my sleep. That’s what 20 inches of snow on the ground … Read More
4 Ways to Guess the Age of a Buck
Want to make an educated guess at the age of a giant whitetail buck roaming your hunting grounds? Analyze his physical features using Charles Alsheimer’s four-point system: 1. The rack. A buck’s antlers change significantly with age, especially after the … Read More
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10 Things You Should Know About Deer in Winter
Whitetails are built to survive. They can withstand extreme droughts and brutal winters. March is the telltale month, however, that dictates whether the young, old, weak and sick animals survive to see another year. Here are 10 facts about deer … Read More
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Saying Goodbye to a Friend
My heart is heavy this afternoon, as I just heard the news that a friend and former coworker has left us way too soon. Paul Birling was one of those guys who could just easily sit at his desk all … Read More
Mackelmore Wears Deer Shirt in Thrift Store Video
If you don’t listen to popular music, you might not know who the guy in this picture is, but he is currently the co-author of the hottest song in America right now, “Thrift Store.” The musician goes by the name … Read More
