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WHITETAIL WEEK overlay on photo of buck in brush — SEP. 28 · OCT. 4 · PRESENTED BY SIG SAUER

Caliber Battle: The Best Classic Whitetail Cartridges

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Firearms

Caliber Battle: The Best Classic Whitetail Cartridges

How Acorns Affect Deer Movement

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Hunt

How Acorns Affect Deer Movement

Kaitlin Lospinoso

How to Butcher a Venison Hindquarter

Hunter kneeling in grass holding a skinned deer leg over a carcass

Butchering & Processing

How to Butcher a Venison Hindquarter

Danielle Prewett

How to Call in Bucks During Each Phase of the Season

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Hunt

How to Call in Bucks During Each Phase of the Season

Featured Gear

Steven Rinella's Whitetail Picks

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Steven Rinella's Whitetail Picks

Janis Putelis' Whitetail Picks

Janis Putelis kneeling in forest adjusting trail camera on tree

Janis Putelis' Whitetail Picks

Mark Kenyon's Whitetail Picks

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Mark Kenyon's Whitetail Picks

Tony Peterson's Whitetail Picks

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Tony Peterson's Whitetail Picks

Clay Newcomb's Whitetail Picks

Clay Newcomb kneeling in camo holding a buck's antlers beside a compound bow

Clay Newcomb's Whitetail Picks

Explore the Entire Crew's Whitetail Picks

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Explore the Entire Crew's Whitetail Picks

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Recipes

The Only Venison Breakfast Sausage Recipe You Need

Bowl with two fried eggs, four browned breakfast sausage patties and a piece of toast

The Only Venison Breakfast Sausage Recipe You Need

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Venison Tenderloin with Garlic Butter

Sliced venison tenderloin with garlic herb butter, pan and knife on wooden cutting board

Venison Tenderloin with Garlic Butter

(6)

Boursin and Onion Stuffed Eye of Round

Boursin and Onion Stuffed Eye of Round

Venison Bourbon Bourguignon

Venison medallions in gravy with onions over mashed potatoes; fork and bottle labeled Fox & Den

Venison Bourbon Bourguignon

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The Winning Recipe from MeatEater’s Chili Cook-Off

Thick chili with ground meat, kidney and pinto beans simmering in a cast-iron pot

The Winning Recipe from MeatEater’s Chili Cook-Off

(27)

Featured Videos

Jani's Backcountry Mule Deer

41:15

12 in '26

Jani's Backcountry Mule Deer

S01 E08

Dale Brisby's Texas Ranch

23:55

MeatEater Sheds

Dale Brisby's Texas Ranch

S02 E03

MeatEater Crew Sporting Clays Competition

19:53

MeatEater Crew Sporting Clays Competition

Yia Vang's Hmong Family Farm

29:43

MeatEater Sheds

Yia Vang's Hmong Family Farm

S02 E02

Alaska Moose: The Guide Life

22:34

MeatEater

Alaska Moose: The Guide Life

S09 E10

Steve's Alaska Fish Shack

24:40

MeatEater Sheds

Steve's Alaska Fish Shack

S02 E01

Alaska Fish: Exploring the Waters of Southeast Alaska

30:37

MeatEater

Alaska Fish: Exploring the Waters of Southeast Alaska

S09 E09

Latest Podcasts

Ep. 507: Backwoods University - Trapping Turtles

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Backwoods University

Ep. 507: Backwoods University - Trapping Turtles

Ep. 497: Hybrid Sheep, Salmon Lice, and Overlanding

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MeatEater Conservation

Ep. 497: Hybrid Sheep, Salmon Lice, and Overlanding

Ep. 937: What Happens If We Let CWD Rip?

THE MEATEATER PODCAST with STEVEN RINELLA — WHAT HAPPENS IF WE LET CWD RIP? Deer grazing and man gesturing

The MeatEater Podcast

Ep. 937: What Happens If We Let CWD Rip?

Ep. 506: This Country Life - Pap’s Buck and Our Bear Camp

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This Country Life

Ep. 506: This Country Life - Pap’s Buck and Our Bear Camp

Ep. 1074: 10 Greatest Whitetails Lessons We’ve Learned Missing Big Bucks with Tony Peterson

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Wired To Hunt

Ep. 1074: 10 Greatest Whitetails Lessons We’ve Learned Missing Big Bucks with Tony Peterson

Ep. 936: Something From The White House That We Can All Applaud

The MeatEater Podcast

Ep. 936: Something From The White House That We Can All Applaud

Latest Games

Fishing, Vol. 17

Meateater Turtle

Fishing, Vol. 17

Spencer Neuharth

Score to Beat: 5 Guesses | 1m 42s

Ammo Brands, Vol. 1

Meateater Word Search

Ammo Brands, Vol. 1

Spencer Neuharth

Score to Beat: 4m 39s

Animals, Vol. 18

Meateater Crossword

Animals, Vol. 18

Spencer Neuharth

Score to Beat: 260 | 0m 17s

Animal, Vol. 15

Meateater Turtle

Animal, Vol. 15

Spencer Neuharth

Score to Beat: 3 Guesses | 1m 50s

Latest Articles

The 5 Best Fish Species To Target During The Fall

Fishing

The 5 Best Fish Species To Target During The Fall

After Killing a 181-Inch Buck in 2025, Wisconsin Bowhunter Bags an Even Bigger Public-Land Giant

Hunt

After Killing a 181-Inch Buck in 2025, Wisconsin Bowhunter Bags an Even Bigger Public-Land Giant

Alice Jones Webb

How to Keep Your Game Meat Safe Overnight

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Hunting

How to Keep Your Game Meat Safe Overnight

Ask Wired to Hunt: Processing Deer in Warm Temps

Hunt

Ask Wired to Hunt: Processing Deer in Warm Temps

How to Beat the Bugs During the Early Season

Hunt

How to Beat the Bugs During the Early Season

Alice Jones Webb

Teen Survives Multiple Days Adrift in the Bering Sea

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Fishing

Teen Survives Multiple Days Adrift in the Bering Sea

Christopher Bancroft

164-Inch Velvet Buck Creates a Shooting Dilemma for Kentucky Couple

Hunt

164-Inch Velvet Buck Creates a Shooting Dilemma for Kentucky Couple

Alice Jones Webb

The MeatEater Crew is Hitting the Road Again for the Holidays!

Hunting

The MeatEater Crew is Hitting the Road Again for the Holidays!

MeatEater Staff