How to Bag the Biggest Buck of Your Life, by Larry Benoit, was a seminal tome for a generation of deer hunters. Originally published in 1974, the book chronicled the hunting strategies and tactics of ...

With the year coming to an end, we look back on some of the biggest bucks and the best deer hunting stories from 2025.

Hunting stories about big deer are woven deeply into the fabric of Outdoor Life, and we look forward to hearing and sharing these stories each fall. These tales come from all over North America, and ...

Master Maine Guide Randy Flannery runs Wilderness Escape Outfitters in Danforth, ME, where he leads clients on hunts for whatever is in season, from moose and bears to grouse and hares. But what ...

There’s a lot more to deer hunting than obsessing over monster bucks. But most hunters would be lying through clenched teeth if they said big deer weren’t captivating. The animals with the age, ...

After years of online detective work by a 23-year-old Kansas bowhunter, the Sunflower State appears to have a new record typical whitetail buck for the first time in 50 years. But the story behind the ...