Share information and tips about hunting North America's #1 big game animal, the elusive whitetail deer. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:36:01 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:36:01 +0000 Bowhunting.com Forums https://forums.bowhunting.com/forums/whitetail-deer-hunting.29/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:24:48 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/storm-damage.102839/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/storm-damage.102839/ invalid@example.com (rbhunting1) rbhunting1 View attachment 193528

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How far can a Double lung hit deer go?]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:36:11 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/warrior-adventures-members-giveaways.102759/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/warrior-adventures-members-giveaways.102759/ invalid@example.com (Eric B) Eric B Join our Warrior Adventures Members-Only Area and unlock access to exclusive hunt and fishing opportunities, along with premium gear and apparel giveaways you won’t find anywhere else. As a member, you’ll be automatically entered into new giveaways released on the first of every month, featuring top-tier equipment and experiences built for life in the field. This is our way of rewarding the Warrior community with real value, real adventure, and real opportunity—month...

Warrior Adventures Members Giveaways]]> 1 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:18:40 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/first-time-hunter.102707/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/first-time-hunter.102707/ invalid@example.com (Aawjr34) Aawjr34
First time hunter]]> 12 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:33:09 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/deer-populations.102705/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/deer-populations.102705/ invalid@example.com (slickrem) slickrem
All bow seasons combined....with permits, including DMAP's. Would it be correct that cross bows are more popular and combined with rifle is creating low deer populations, especially does ? I cannot see rifle contributing as much as bow for just a 2 week time period.]]> 21 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 02:09:10 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/my-12-year-olds-first-with-a-bow.102702/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/my-12-year-olds-first-with-a-bow.102702/ invalid@example.com (Life by the Horns) Life by the Horns Hope you enjoy.




]]> 3 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 23:45:19 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/my-other-shooter-maryland.102631/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/my-other-shooter-maryland.102631/ invalid@example.com (StringJumper) StringJumper
My first shooter scores likely in the low to mid
One thirties.

I do believe this guy should break one forty gross.

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After having an encounter with him during the rut…no arrow flew…I continued to hunt him… primarily focusing on food sources…although I thought he might move in daylight during the second mini-rut as we have so many twin fawns that may not have been in estrus during the main rut.

We’ve had a cold snap here in Maryland over the last couple of days and archery season reopened this morning … as luck would have it after nearly 45 days of hunting this...

Maryland Top Hit List Buck - Down]]> 3 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:51:54 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/pee-and-gut-piles-two-things-i-confirmed-this-season.102674/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/pee-and-gut-piles-two-things-i-confirmed-this-season.102674/ invalid@example.com (pick00l) pick00l
Human Pee
For years I have been peeing in a bottle in my stand then taking it away from my stand and dumping it at the end of the hunt. I would do this in rifle season also from by natural ground blind. This year I committed to...

Pee and Gut Piles: Two things I confirmed this season]]> 11 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:14:39 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/chicken-fried-venison-steak.102682/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/chicken-fried-venison-steak.102682/ invalid@example.com (Steiny) Steiny
I take small cuts of rump steak or backstrap about an inch thick and run them through the cuber twice.
Soak in milk
Roll in bread crumbs flour mixture
Fry in peanut oil

Nobody went home hungry.]]> 1 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:32:23 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/pa-hunter-killed-in-hunting-accident.102673/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/pa-hunter-killed-in-hunting-accident.102673/ invalid@example.com (Garrett) Garrett https://local21news.com/news/local/...-season-pa-pennsylvania-fatality-hunting-news]]> 12 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:41:58 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/25-iowa-tag-filled.102669/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/25-iowa-tag-filled.102669/ invalid@example.com (Brian811) Brian811
'25 Iowa tag filled]]> 9 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:45:24 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/great-trip-to-illinois.102668/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/great-trip-to-illinois.102668/ invalid@example.com (Steiny) Steiny
I killed a great clean 10 point, one guy killed a wide nine point, third guy killed a heavy eight point with busted brow tines, and the last guy took a doe. All of the bucks grossed P&Y or better. Pretty amazing to have 100% success on an archery trip.

Saw lots of deer, got them all broken down and processed,...

Great Trip to Illinois]]> 2 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:13:47 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/crazy-bowhunt-in-wisconsin.102661/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/crazy-bowhunt-in-wisconsin.102661/ invalid@example.com (Dave Dilley) Dave Dilley
Crazy bowhunt in Wisconsin]]> 5 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:56:01 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/shot-a-buck-today-%E2%80%94-looking-for-some-advice-on-recovery.102655/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/shot-a-buck-today-%E2%80%94-looking-for-some-advice-on-recovery.102655/ invalid@example.com (Big Bow) Big Bow I’d really like to recover this deer but I’m struggling to figure out where he went after the blood trail ended. Based on the penetration and the sign I’ve seen so far, does this look like a deer that would bed down...

Shot a Buck Today — Looking for Some Advice on Recovery]]> 7 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:04:15 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/crossbow-shot-deer-lost-trail.102627/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/crossbow-shot-deer-lost-trail.102627/ invalid@example.com (Jacxbow) Jacxbow
I fired at a deer 8:14 this morning. Shot from a tree stand on a hill looking down. My guess is the bolt went in somewhere mid hopefully behind the shoulder and exited low. Deer was quartering to. Bolt was drove in the ground lined with fat and a tiny bit of blood on the fletchings. Big clumps of white hair from the exit. Deer ran about 10 yards then started walking. That's where first blood was found. Blood was bright red. We waited 30 minutes to track. Trailed him...

Crossbow shot deer lost trail]]> 11 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:21:16 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/winch-to-lift-deer-into-truck.102625/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/winch-to-lift-deer-into-truck.102625/ invalid@example.com (StringJumper) StringJumper I historically have not had any help getting deer into the bed of my truck.
But I think it’s time to seek mechanical assistance.
I see a contraption on line and wonder if it is any good.
Any winch suggestions?

Thanks]]> 4 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:57:14 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/lost-blood-trail.102628/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/lost-blood-trail.102628/ invalid@example.com (Conner) Conner Got down after about 30 mins and just checked for blood and found great blood right off the start and it sounded like he crashed so I followed it and it...

Lost blood trail]]> 3 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:48:12 +0000 https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/maryland-shooter-gross-score.102619/ https://forums.bowhunting.com/threads/maryland-shooter-gross-score.102619/ invalid@example.com (StringJumper) StringJumper Does he top 140 gross?
I think it is close.
Thanks.



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TN Eight point]]> 10