If you take away agriculture from turkey hunting, it starts to feel like chasing whitetails in big woods. Low game densities, sparse sign, and endless cover all conspire to make the process more challenging than typical turkey hunts. But big woods toms are available for the taking. Like their...

This article primarily focuses on two dangerous scenarios, hypothermia and frostbite, and tips for preventing them. We’ll round out our discussion of winter weather concerns with an overview of “cold tail,” one of those odd ailments we occasionally see in bird dogs later in the hunting season.

Utter the words “cold front” around any group of whitetail hunters and you’re sure to get some combination of toothy grins, racing pulses, and nervous hands. Few things incite more optimism and excitement in a whitetail addict. While studies on the impact of dropping temperatures on deer movement...