North American Whitetail

Each issue of North American Whitetail brings you effective techniques for outsmarting monster bucks. You'll learn the success secrets of North America's most accomplished, most knowledgeable whitetail hunters - riflemen and bowhunters alike.

DAKOTA WHITETAILS • Tune in every Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET on Sportsman Channel and Thursday at 8 00 AM ET on Outdoor Channel to catch episodes of NAW TV presented by Wild Tree Nursery. This month, we’re excited to present the following programs:

North American Whitetail

ONE IN HOW MANY?

DIGESTIBLE ENERGY: THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN WHITETAIL NUTRITION

THE ART OF SEED KEEPING • SAFELY STORING FOOD PLOT SEED WILL ENSURE HIGHER GERMINATION RATES, AS WELL AS SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY.

CLIMBING THE RANKS • Dustin Huff settled into his climbing tree stand on an oak flat on Nov. 4, 2021, having no clue he was about to arrow a buck that could become the Indiana state record, crossbow world record and No. 2 Boone & Crockett typical.

The Typical Throne: Where Will Huff Land?

INDIANA On Fire

FYI ON THE WEB

PICTURE PERFECT • THE PICTURE PERFECT LINE OF MINERAL AND ATTRACTANT WAS SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE THE MOST PALATABLE AND ADVANCED NUTRITIONAL DEER SUPPLEMENT ON THE MARKET. THEY ARE FORMULATED TO REEL DEER INTO A SPECIFIC AREA AND KEEP THEM IN FRONT OF YOUR CAMERAS!

RELENTLESS GETS REWARDED • MIKE BEADLE HUNTED EVERY DAY UNTIL HE TAGGED SOUTH DAKOTA’S NEW NO. 2 P&Y WHITETAIL.

GOING PUBLIC FOR DEEP SOUTH GIANTS • IT AIN’T EASY KILLING MATURE BUCKS ON LAND THAT’S OPEN TO ALL HUNTERS, ESPECIALLY IN LOUISIANA. BUT DON’T TELL JONATHAN ZELL THAT.

ZELL’S 10 TIPS FOR PUBLIC SUCCESS

BLIZZARD BAGS BRUISER BUCK • ONE DESERVING FAMILY FROM NEW JERSEY ENJOYED THE HUNT OF A LIFETIME FOR A MONSTER 200-INCH IOWA BUCK.

WORKING FOR IT • TRAVIS TURNER’S 20-YEAR LAND MANAGEMENT JOURNEY EARNED HIM TWO GIANT GEORGIA WHITETAILS.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE RUT? • THE 2021 HUNTING SEASON LEFT MANY WHITETAILERS QUESTIONING THE TIMING OF THE RUT! DATA PROVES IT WASN’T A “NORMAL” YEAR IN SOME PLACES.

THE TARGET SHED • FINDING YOUR TARGET BUCK'S SHEDS CAN HELP YOU KILL HIM!

THE WINTER WARRIOR • INSTEAD OF FALLING INTO A POST-SEASON DEPRESSION, USE LATE WINTER AS YOUR TIME TO SCOUT FOR FALL WHITETAILS.

IN CONCLUSION

OF SNAKES & DEER

WE WANT YOUR HELP

NAW HALL of FAME

HAVE YOU SHOT A TROPHY BUCK?

MUST HAVES FOR LAND MANAGEMENT • FOR THE YEAR-ROUND whitetail manager, this time of year is as important as any. Spring is crucial for completing projects on deer land, and to successfully get that work done, you need the right tools for the job. For this issue’s What’s New section, we’ve compiled the best gear to assist with your whitetail habitat work. From seed and feed to gloves and backpacks, everything you need to prime your property for deer season is right here.

A FIRST BUCK TO REMEMBER