Using bleat calls for bucks
Bleat calls won’t work in every hunting scenario. Yet you would be wise to include one in your bag of tricks this fall.
Trail Cam Photo Contest 2024 winners
Congratulations to our Trail Cam Photo Contest 2024 winners. Here are our top three finalists, who each receive Bushnell prize packs.
Assessing the age of white-tailed deer
I love white-tailed deer. I love talking about whitetails, looking at photos of them, and discussing them. Here's how to age whitetails.
Nov.-Dec. 2024 digital issue available
The Nov.-Dec. 2024 digital issue of Ontario OUT of DOORS magazine is now available. Subscribe today for your digital access.
Seven skills for the better hunter
You don’t necessarily need a mentor to become a better hunter. Level yourself up by building the following seven skills into your hunt.
DIY: Make noise with drop-rope rattling
Rattling for whitetails is one of my favourite things to do during the rut. If you have antlers, try this tactic to ramp up the authenticity.
Patience pays off when waiting for whitetails
Sitting and waiting. Watching. Listening. Being on a stand waiting for deer is by far the most commonly used hunting method in Ontario.
Ask a CO: If a buck sheds its antlers in mid-to-late December, is it considered antlerless?
This reader asks for clarification as to how antlered deer versus antlerless deer are classified in December.
The art of deer stalking
Learning how to move around in the forest, while seeing deer and creating shooting opportunities is what makes for good woodland deer stalking.