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The article discusses the importance of understanding the visual capabilities of white-tailed deer. Hunters are advised to study how white-tailed deer's eyes and ears work in order to ensure their hunting success. They are informed that the eyes of white-tailed deer are designed to help them detect and escape from predators. The physical characteristics of their eyes are also provided.

The article describes the changes in whitetail buck behavior due to hormonal changes from the months of October to December. Topics discussed include the discovery of the sperm output peaks of a whitetailed buck in the middle of November in a 1972 study in Pennsylvania, role of the increase in testosterone in the physical characteristics of the animal, and the tendency of bucks to fight with aggressive deer and move around during day time during the autumn months.

The article offers information on myths related to deers including metabolism in deers during winters, growth of spike buck, and improvement in genetics of deer.

The article offers information on myths associated with deer hunting. Topics discussed include views of wildlife and fisheries consultant Michael Porter on factors influencing deer physiology, the need to remove some bucks by shooting to improve the genetics, and mentions a research by the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute which reveals that reducing bucks on low-fence ranch showed no improvement in antler quality.

In this article, the author discusses several tricks of deers for hunters for avoiding getting deked by mentioning his experience of deer hunting. Topics discussed include information about deer swimming for hunters, the use of terrain by deers to evade predators and qualities of deers such as side-hill runners.

The article focuses on Deseret Land & Livestock ranch in Utah owned by Mormon church where mule deer hunting is done. Topics discussed are permission to enter the ranch for hunting, knowing the age of mule deer by their white faces and forehead before shooting, and comments from tour guide Landon Sherwood.

The article presents information on the white-tailed deer that are found near Manitoba East highlighting their weight, body size and statistics recorded for the average weight.

The article discusses the peculiarities of hermaphrodite deer in the U.S. Regional Games Specialist and deer expert Jim Heffelfinger stated that hermaphroditism is a rare condition of deer wherein its has both ovaries and testicle and antlers. Senior wildlife technician Tim Farley added that crossbreeding of white and mule deer is another abnormal condition which produces a hybrid offspring. The article also presents some experiences of hunters on the same situations.

The article discusses the study conducted by deer researcher David Hewitt regarding the consider to antlers size in harvesting bucks and their attraction to does. Topics mentioned include the restrictions to hunters in shooting bucks with four points, the influence of genetics on the size of the antlers, and the importance of big antlers in mating.

The article focuses on the hunt of the top-end bucks in the U.S. In 2016. Topics include an outline of whitetail bucks in the country, their aggressive character, the analysis noting the correlation of deer population and prime feed competition and social stress, and the continuous trend of giant deer hunting.

The article offers the views of the author regarding deer hunting and the admiration the author holds for the animal. The author also discusses the importance of wildlife conservation that strikes a relationship with the animals. Topics include the techniques of hunting sport, growing up in hunting families and the beauty of deer as admired by the hunter author.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for removing the internal organs and field dressing the deer post-hunting.

The article offers the author's insights on the free ranging Texas whitetail buck reported by deer hunter Mark Lee and his son Cullen of Crosby, Texas which is considered as the newest state record free ranging nontypical whitetail in the state under the Texas Big Game Awards Program. Topics include the initial sighting of the deer by the father and son team, how the deer named King grows since their initial sighting, and the success of the father and son team to hunt King.

The article presents information on some physical signs present in a big buck during the mating season. During the periodic sexual excitement, bucks travel more, so hunters stand a better chance of spotting one. In the mating season the elevated testosterone production causes the scent glands in the forehead to work overtime. The release of testosterone engorges the neck's blood vessels, as a result of which neck's diameter can swell to 16 or 17 inches from the normal 6 inches.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various topics within the issue including the predictions on the best days in the woods, photographs of bucks, and rut timing.

The article offers information on the three species of deer, the mule, white-tailed, and elk, which can be found in Arizona. It notes that mule deer are usually found in the northern part of the state, the white-tailed and its subspecies Coues commonly roam the southern part of the state, and elk is ordinarily found in the state center and toward New Mexico. It adds that deer can also be identified by looking at its tail, in which mule deer have black-tipped white tails and distinguished ears.

The article offers information about button bucks which are considered as the button bucks. It notes that many hunters want to protect these buck fawns. They are identified as tough since they can travel independently. They have squarish body shape and became more rectangular when they mature. Its head is flat between the ears as compared with the doe with more rounded skull.

Discusses the functions of the four sets of glands of deer. Tarsal gland; Metatarsal gland; Interdigital gland; Preorbital gland.