Hunting deer in expansive, densely wooded areas demands a unique skill set and approach. Unlike open fields or agricultural land, large forests lack predictable patterns, such as deer moving to and ...

Bucks refresh ground scrapes and tree rubs to determine if any doe’s stopped by to communicate their readiness to breed. In the meantime, the biggest deer largely stay hidden during daytime hours.

This story, “Two Best Ways to Get Deer,” appeared in the November 1963 issue of Outdoor Life. THE FIRST DEER I ever killed came to me, but I was in a good place, walking a few steps at a time and ...