Whitetail 101

Passing the Hunter Safety exam is the first step in becoming a legal hunter. In this video, host Blake Garlock outlines when, where and how you can enroll in Hunter Safety. kwhunting kwwhitetail

Selecting a first hunting rifle is an important decision for all new hunters. To help with this, Blake Garlock goes over everything you need to know about choosing a rifle and finding the proper ammunition to go with it. 

This step-by-step guide will teach you how to choose and mount a scope on your deer rifle.  

After you’ve mounted your scope, it’s time to head to the range. Host Blake Garlock explains the start-to-finish process of how to get your rifle on-target. 

Host Blake Garlock goes over the terminology, equipment and basic information you should know when choosing your first archery setup. 

Whether you’re hunting hot weather during the early season or frigid days in January, this layering system will keep you in the woods no matter the conditions. 

From binoculars to a sharp knife, we’re detailing everything you need in your pack to go on your first deer hunt. 

From growing antlers and birthing fawns in the spring, to sign making in the fall, this overview of a whitetail’s year will give you a better understanding of the animal’s life cycle.

To be a successful whitetail hunter, you have to know how to effectively scout in the field. Host Blake Garlock walks through a real-world scouting situation, so you can learn how to interpret deer sign. 

Trail cameras are incredible scouting tools, but there are a few things you should know about placing and setting up cameras to ensure you get the most out of them. 

Once you’ve completed boots-on-the-ground scouting and hung your trail cameras, it’s time to pick your hunting spot. Blake Garlock discusses how you can interpret your scouting intel to select the best hunting location. 

From safety to proper placement, Blake Garlock covers everything you need to know about hunting from a tree stand.

Whitetail deer are intelligent animals with keen senses. To be an effective deer hunter, you need to grasp how a whitetail uses its senses and how you can overcome them.

Properly playing the wind is the most important thing you can do to set yourself up for success in the whitetail woods. In this video, host Blake Garlock outlines how deer use the wind, how you can use it, and how topography affects wind currents. 

It’s always important to properly identify your target. So, here is an entry-level guide to aging and judging white-tailed deer.  

Shot placement is key for ensuring quick, ethical kills on whitetails. Host Blake Garlock goes over where you should aim when rifle or bowhunting white-tailed deer. 

You’ve taken a shot at a deer, now what? This guide on what to do, and what not to do, immediately after making the shot will make you better at following blood trails and recovering deer. 

Is it better to butcher your own wild game or take it to a professional processor? There are pros and cons to both, so here’s everything you should know before making this important decision.

The backstrap is often credited as being the best cut of meat from a whitetail deer. Here is a quick, easy and delicious way to prepare your harvest. 

Blake Garlock demonstrates the proper way to field dress a deer. Quickly and properly gutting a deer is important for ensuring high quality and delicious venison.

The backstrap is one of the best tasting cuts of meat from a whitetail. Here is a simple, easy way to remove the meat from your kill.