How to Prep for Deer Season in a Small Suburban Home
Many deer hunters do not own hunting land or even live outside of city limits. In fact, 52% of American households are classified as suburban, while only 21% of households are considered rural! Living in a residential neighborhood can challenge you to find alternative means to hone your shooting skills and prepare for processing your own venison. If that's your situation, the solutions highlighted in this article will be useful to you in your suburban home or apartment.
PODCAST: Aaron Warbritton on How He Finds Deer Hunting Success on Unfamiliar Tracts of Land
In this episode of the Deer Season 365 Podcast, we are talking to Aaron Warbritton of The Hunting Public about how he approaches scouting and hunting a new tract of land. Aaron discusses e-scouting, getting boots-on-the-ground, what sign he keys in on, on what he doesn’t, when it’s time to move to a new location, and much more.
Using Deer Calls & Attractants
 On this episode of the How To Hunt Deer Podcast, the guys talk about using deer calls and other attractants that could possibly get more deer in to shooting range. Topics of discussion include baiting, deer urine, grunt tubes and rattling antlers, and even a little bit of calling strategy. Keep you ears open, lots of great information in this episode.
 Mentoring and NDA’s Field to Fork Program
Join us Monday, September 13 at 7 p.m. ET for our next Beer & Deer Webinar. This month's webinar will feature NDA's Director of Hunting, Hank Forester, discussing our Field to Fork program and how to mentor a new hunter.
Act Now on the North American Grasslands Conservation Act
 NDA has joined a coalition of ten of the nation’s leading conservation organizations to unveil the largest grasslands legislative effort in history: The North American Grasslands Conservation Act. Since 2007, more than 50 million acres of grasslands have vanished. Fighting to reverse the precipitous declines of iconic grassland birds (53%) and pollinators (80%), the North American Grasslands Conservation Act creates a clear vision for the future of fish & wildlife, public lands, agricultural & ranching communities, climate resiliency, and ecosystem health.
Practice Your Treestand Safety Technique Before the Hunt
New bowhunter and NDA member Gregory Clarke of Pennsylvania was surprised to learn of the high number of treestand accidents every fall, and he’s determined not to become a statistic himself. For September and Treestand Safety Awareness Month, he decided to share how he’s preparing and practicing for his first hunting season.
ALPS OutdoorZ
Established in 2007, ALPS OutdoorZ was founded with the mission of developing affordable, performance-driven hunting gear to allow more people to enjoy the outdoors. ALPS is also connecting people to the outdoors with their save the lifestyle initiative. We strive to share, sustain, support, and save this great lifestyle. Learn more at alpsoutdoorz.com/save-the-lifestyle
CWD Roundup – September 2021
WI Outagamie County Deer Farm Tests Positive for CWD
WI Langlade County Deer Farm Tests Positive for CWD
WI Deer Season is Almost Here: Help Slow the Spread of CWD
WY Hunters: Submit CWD samples
August 25 - November 1, 2021
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Thursday, October 14, 2021
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From Our Friends at MeatEater
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How to E-scout Big Woods for Whitetails
A majority of the public lands available to hunt whitetails in the North, South, and East are made up of tracts of forests—rather than the farmlands of the Midwest. In my opinion, the Appalachian region gives you the best opportunity to get away from the crowds and find adventure for that reason. Figuring out how to hunt these big tracts of timber can be overwhelming, but is far from impossible.
When this Minnesota buck appeared in Quality Whitetails, the consensus of our 5-member Age This panel was 2½ years of age, just like our newsletter poll results. He’s clearly slim and sleek overall, like a young deer, but with more muscle development than you’d expect to see in a yearling. Considering that his neck is slim and joins the body well above the brisket (especially just before peak rut), it’s unlikely he’s older.
Here's a New Age This! Buck
Mitch Reetz got this photo of a Michigan (central Lower Peninsula) buck on October 4. The rut peaks there in mid-November.
What's your age estimate for this buck? To cast your vote, click on the link below.
We'll publish the results in our next NDA e-newsletter, along with a new buck for you to age.
If you need to brush up on buck age characteristics before you make your estimate, read this article.
To submit photos for Age This!, here's how
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