Wisconsin hunter Steven Loomans shot a Top 10 Boone and Crockett buck during the state's extended gun season in Dane County.

The Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club is the official state record-keeper for big-game hunting. It keeps the trophy records for whitetail deer, black bears, elk and gray wolves – each in several categories.

For most of us, July is a month reserved for fishing, grilling, and maybe the beach. Not Minnesota whitetail expert Bob Borowiak, who starts scouting around July 4th and continues until the season ...

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 ...

The trail camera may be the most impactful innovation for whitetail hunters in my lifetime. Particularly, the cellular trail camera. Real-time intel about a big buck’s secret movements has, on more ...

Jim Jordan stared at the fresh deer tracks in the snow. Three, maybe four deer had recently shuffled by, he figured. But one set of hoof marks caught his eye. The snow­ molded hoofs were huge; the ...

Ron Roman and his son, Carter, with their 12-point monster buck taken in nearby Colden on Nov. 19, 2025. Submitted photo Western New York has earned a reputation in recent years as one of the ...

This story, “Ghost Buck,” appeared in the November 1991 issue of Outdoor Life. The Bruce Jameson buck ultimately scored 248 1/8 inches after deductions, according to Boone and Crockett. Although it ...