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 Friday, November 16, 2007
Dan's Report for the Eve of the Gun Opener
Posted by DDH Staff
Tomorrow marks the opener of yet another deer-gun season here in Wisconsin and several other states. We could not have asked for a better weather forecast: Low of 24 and highs in the 30s. Slight northeast winds and a chance of flurries in the morning. Our editorial offices will be a ghost-town next week...everyone is burning those vacation days! Be sure to check back on Monday for updates, and hopefully some success stories! If you will be gun-hunting this week, be sure to remember the Big Three: 1. Treat every gun as if it were loaded. 2. Always point the barrel in a safe direction. 3. Be aware of your target and what's beyond it. May your shots be true and your buck poles become heavy! Here's to the hunt! Dan
Friday, November 16, 2007 9:38:59 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00) 
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Albino buck in northern Wisconsin
Posted by DDH Staff
Tim Vanden Heuvel, of northern Wisconsin, saw four albino deer while hunting recently. He managed to get an incredible picture of this albino buck.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 7:37:50 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Monday, November 12, 2007
This Photo Harkens Back To Spring But It Is Worth Looking At Once Again We Do Not Know Where The Image Came From B
Posted by DDH Staff
This photo harkens back to spring, but it is worth looking at once again. We do not know where the image came from, but apparently the fawn’s mother was nearby and soon came to its rescue.
Monday, November 12, 2007 5:58:05 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Friday, November 09, 2007
AVAILABLE NOW
Posted by DDH Staff
AVAILABLE NOW!
Deer & Deer Hunting 2006 Collection CD
This new, easy-to-navigate searchable CD gives you instant access to all nine 2006 issues of Deer & Deer Hunting magazine.
Here's a sample of what you'll find:
- Easy navigation to specific articles – clicking on the cover line or title in the table of contents takes you directly to the story you want.
- All files are fully searchable so you can find the specific article you are looking for.
Special Features
- Six Muzzleloading Mistakes to Aviod
- The Shot That Drops Deer on the Spot
- Who Takes the Biggest Bucks: Bowhunters or Gunhunters?
- What Exactly is a Healthy Deer Herd?
- How Heights Affect Bow Shots
- Re-Examining the Heart Shot
- How to Hunt Pressured Bucks
- 5 Ways to Improve Age Structure Without Antler Restrictions
- Bowhunting's 10 Deadliest Sins
- Hypovolemic Shock in Whitetails
- Tips for Tackling Big Woods Bucks
- How Baiting Affects Deer Behavior
- Why Broadhead Sharpness Matters
- What is the Greatest Deer Rifle Caliber Ever?
- 10 Reasons to Shoot Carbon Arrows
- Hunting the Rut's Recovery Phase
- Really Dumb Deer Hunting Regulations
- Does Baiting Affect Harvest Totals?
- Find Next Year's Buck Now!
- Tips for Scoring Bucks on the Hoof
- The Amazing Deer Liver
- A Closer Look at Scrapes
- The Truth About Shotgun Hunting
- What it Takes to Be a Really Good Deer Hunter
- Breeder Bucks: Myths and Mysteries
- How to Hunt Pressured Deer
- And More!
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Friday, November 09, 2007 4:52:29 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Dan's Report for 11/9
Posted by DDH Staff
It's official here in the upper Midwest: We are in the lockdown phase. I've also received confirmation from Charles Alsheimer that the same thing is happening in western New York. It does seem that southern areas in this region are a bit behind us (maybe a week). I received a great report from Iowa from regular D&DH contributor Matt Harper yesterday. Matt arrowed a hog-bodied buck that tips the scales at 240 pounds (see pic below). The mainframe 10-pointer will easily net P&Y; grossing in the mid-130s. D&DH Publisher Brad Rucks also downed a tremendous deer on Wednesday. He will be posting pics soon, so be sure to check back. It is a mainframe 10-point with three extra points (double G-2s and one double G-3). The buck grossed in the 140s, but it has more than 40 inches of mass! Matt Harper's Iowa buck pic: 
Friday, November 09, 2007 1:25:26 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Wednesday, November 07, 2007
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Posted by DDH Staff
This photo was taken in Manitoba Canada
Wednesday, November 07, 2007 7:59:03 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Dan's Report for 11/7
Posted by DDH Staff
It's freezing this morning with little wind. I have to be honest: I would much rather be in the woods than sitting at a desk! This is the first morning since mid-week last week that I did not see a "cruising" buck while driving the 10 miles north to Iola. I have yet to see one of those classic tending phase scenes of a big buck in a wide open field standing next to a bedded doe, but I will bet it will happen within the next few days. Several of you readers have already reported it. It does seem that us in the upper Midwest are at least a week ahead of the other "Northern" states (everyone above the 35th lat). All indications are also that the South's rut will drag well into December and beyond. The following image is sobering, but a fact of life. This young buck was hit by an SUV just south of Iola on Monday. We found the buck still alive, with both of his hips shattered, struggling to crawl his way toward a wooded area near our local cemetery. It is a stark reminder that deer hunting is a much better, and more humane, option than the alternatives. As a side note, because this deer was in the village limits, we contacted our local police chief who helped put this deer out of its misery quickly. The deer did not go to waste. Staff member Jacob Edson obtained a tag and kept the meat. Just another example of how hunters truly do care about this resource. 
Wednesday, November 07, 2007 3:12:45 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Dan's Report for 11/6
Posted by DDH Staff
D&DH Designer Allen West rattled in this beauty last Thursday. The P&Y-class 8-pointer came to a field to scent-check for does when Al used his rattle bag to turn it around. Al waited until the buck was quartering away before taking the shot with his Mathews Switchback. The shot was true, and the buck only went 40 yards. His arrow/broadhead combination was a Muzzy 100 grain 3-blade behind a Carbon Express Maxima Hunter. There is still some decent chasing going on (I saw a small 8-point dogging a doe last night despite very high winds in our area). However, most reports indicate that more and more does are standing for bucks, which means we might be in the midst of the tending phase, which also goes along with Alsheimer's calendar predictions for this year. Charlie's data showed that peak tending would occur from 11/3 through 11/10 (which is this Saturday). Picture of Al West's buck from 11/1: 
Wednesday, November 07, 2007 2:24:20 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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Monday, November 05, 2007
Dan's Report for 11/5
Posted by DDH Staff
Dan’s report for 11/05: It’s official: The rut is rolling! Reports from DDH readers from across the Midwest, North and East has confirmed what Charlie Alsheimer predicted in this year’s calendar: peak seeking and chasing have led to some incredible activity over the past week. All indications are that the rut will peak in these areas later this week or early next week. Many stories to share, but I will have to limit today’s entry to my incredible morning from my vacation day last Thursday. Got in the stand about an hour before first light, then waited until first light to conduct a rattling sequence. A deer immediately responded, but it got downwind of me and started blowing. I could not see what it was (buck or doe), but I immediately blew back at it with my mouth (whoosh!). This calmed the deer down, and it eventually walked off. At about 8 a.m., I reached for my estrous bleat call (Woods Wise Hot Mama) and let out a sequence of three bleats. Within seconds, I saw movement about 200 yards away in the woods. It was a buck, and he was making a bee-line for my stand. I’m not sure if he heard my earlier rattling or what, but he approached my tree with his ears back and in a sidling posture. The shot was abo9ut 18 yards, and the arrow hit right where I aimed. Still unsure of the hit, I backed out and waited two hours. My wife, Tracy, came back with me, and she helped me unravel the short blood trail. The 8-pointer sports a 17-inch spread and he weighed 188# field dressed. What a great day in the woods! OK, one more note from this weekend… on Sunday morning I was standing on my front porch talking on my cell phone with DDH designer Al West, when out of the corner of my eye I noticed movement. Lo and behold, there is a mature doe and a 10-point buck standing in my yard not 15 yards away from me. They paid no attention. The buck nosed the doe farther into my yard and then, he breeds her right on the spot. To say the rut makes bucks less bashful is quite the understatement! Picture: Dan's buck from 11/1.  
Monday, November 05, 2007 6:31:01 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
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