Getting Started - Whitetail EDU
Whether you’re new to hunting or a seasoned big buck hunter, it’s always a good idea to go back to the basics with some 101 tactics to start the season off right.
- Whitetail Hunting's Best Kept Secret
- Where to Shoot a Deer
- 5 Trees Every Whitetail Hunter Should Know
- How to Read a Whitetail Buck Bed
- 3 Unique Habits of the Biggest, Oldest Bucks
- What You Need to Know About Blood Trailing Whitetail
- How to Kill a Buck Hunting Scrapes
- How to Rattle in a Buck
- How to Kill a Whitetail Buck on Opening Day
- How to Kill a Mature Buck During The Pre-Rut
- The Three-Day Rut Hunt Plan
- How to Use Fresh Sign to Kill a Rutting Buck
- How to Kill Your First Deer With a Bow
- How to Deal With a Gut Shot Deer
- Why You Shouldn't Hold Out For a Bigger Buck
Gearing up and E-scouting
Proper preparation helps ensure a safe and enjoyable hunt. Starting your hunt planning from home can ensure you are ready to roll when your boots hit the dirt. Remember, safety always comes first, and Nebraska's hunter orange law requires hunters to wear at least 400 square inches of hunter’s orange on their head, chest, and back when hunting during certain seasons. Always reference your local regulations.
- The Best Safety Gear a Hunter Can Buy
- The Best Deer Hunting Calibers
- Best Rifle Cartridges For New Deer Hunters
- The Best Deer Hunting Rifle at Every Price Point
- The Greatest Whitetail Cartridge of All Time
- How to Use Your Binos More Effectively While Whitetail Hunting
- Blind Calling Strategies for Whitetails That Actually Work
- How to Deer Hunt Standing Corn
- 5 Hard Truths About Public Land Whitetail Hunting
- How to E-Scout for Public Land Whitetails
- How to E-Scout for the Rut
- How to In-Season Scout During the Rut
Field Dressing
Dialing in your field dressing habits isn’t just critical for efficiency, it can also play a major role in the taste of meat in the surrounding area. Be sure to reference your local game laws to ensure you’re keeping intact everything that needs to come out of the field with you.
Butchering
The fun doesn’t need to stop in the field. Dial in your butchering habits so the process is enjoyable and keeps the meat fresh, hair free, and organized.
Recipes
You've done everything right - planned your hunt, found the deer, took great care of the meat - don't let it stop there. Elevate your cooking game so the "table" portion of "field to table" keeps the good vibes going.