If you’ve never been mule deer hunting on the prairie or in the mountains, then you should start making a plan to do it right now. Why? You know those dreams in your head of wide, forking antlers ...

So how well does calling work with open-country mule deer and Western blacktails? “Blacktails are more aggressive than other species,” said Don Laubach, a Montana game-call-maker and filmmaker whose ...

Bucks tolerate a lot of natural noise in the woods, but the wrong call at the wrong time will... The post Deer calling mistakes that scare bucks off instantly appeared first on The Avid Outdoorsman.

Deer calling is a skill that can elevate your hunting experience, but knowing when and how to call is as crucial as having the right equipment. It’s tempting to rely on frequent calls to lure deer, ...

Deer calls won’t guarantee you that a Booner will run into your setup. But when used strategically, they can grab a deer’s attention. You can sometimes even call them—ever so cautiously—into range.