August 2026 issue of Deer & Deer Hunting is here — and it's packing 96 pages of hard-earned whitetail wisdom.
This issue isn't afraid to challenge convention. Take an investigative look at "Earn-a-Buck" programs — the mandatory antler-point and herd-management strategies that spark heated debate in deer camps everywhere — and the case for why they might do more good than hunters give them credit for. We also debunk one of whitetail hunting's most stubborn pecking-order myths, and bring decades of field-dressing know-how to "The Art of the Open Cut," proving grandpa was right all along about what a clean cut says about a hunter.
Also inside:
- Nonresident Nirvana — A roundup of the best states for affordable, high-quality nonresident whitetail hunts.
- If I Had a Hammer — The adventures (and hard lessons) that come from chasing deer off the beaten path.
- Editor's Stump & Night Before Bow Season — Archery season is closing in fast, and this issue gets you fired up with the sounds of the season and a young bowhunter's eager countdown to opening day.
- Spotted Ghosts — A rare detour from whitetails to chase the elusive chital, an exotic species that's made itself at home in Texas.
Plus early-season buck strategies, access and land-management tips, gear reviews, and all your favorite regular departments — from Gun Shop to Grow 'Em Big.
