Deer hunting is a game of patience and precision, where even the smallest mistake can cost you your chance at a prize buck.

Don’t get it twisted: The classic big-buck destinations are still great. Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois still produce giants every year. Texas deer hunters still kill more whitetails than anyone else. And ...

This winter figures to be a bit busier in the deer woods, thanks to a mix of hunting seasons, old and new, that kick off soon ...