Video: How to Score a Whitetail Buck

Is Scoring Whitetails Stupid?

During the first week of the Minnesota season, I managed to arrow a decent ten-pointer. A good friend of mine also filled his tag on a really solid nine-pointer. He and I, along with two other buddies, have a lively group chat going all season. One of the guys on the chat was adamant that we needed to score our bucks. It’s an innocent request, but he was pushy about it. So we decided to not score our deer. After all, it really doesn’t matter...

Clay Newcomb’s Whitetail Hunting Kit

Whitetail hunting can be gear intensive, but I like to keep things as simple as possible. When hunting Texas in Episode 3 of Season 10 of MeatEater, we were constantly changing setups. This called for different gear than what I traditionally use for my whitetail treestand hunts. Here are five things pieces of equipment that were crucial for this trip. Vortex HD 4000 Rangefinder When rattling from the ground, a good rangefinder is essential. In...

How to Reap a Whitetail Buck

“Reaping” has been one of the hottest trends in the turkey hunting world over the last decade. The practice involves a hunter crawling towards a gobbler while concealed by a tail fan until the tom comes in to fend off the perceived challenger. The result is a close-range shot at a fired-up turkey. A similar tactic is now finding its way into the whitetail woods, leading to highly effective and intense hunts. Here’s how a handful of innovative and...