Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine: December 2012 Digital Download

Highlights of this issue:

• Shotgun or Smokepole? What is the best choice when you’re not allowed to use a centerfire rifle?
• When Push Comes to Shove: Is the deer drive a thing of the past, or is there still life for this effective hunting tactic?
• Age Indicators: Just how old is that buck that’s living on the land you hunt?
• Crossbow Buyers’ Guide: If you are looking to upgrade your crossbow or join the growing legion of horizontal bowhunters, here’s a guide to what’s out there.
• Bullets That Stop the Biggest Bucks: Performance at the moment of truth is the real indicator of supreme bullet design.
• Deer Research: How Chemicals Control the Rut
• 5 Things to Never Tell an Outfitter
• I’m a Deer Hunter: Jason Aldean
• Empty Spaces: The ones that got away are just as much a part of our hunting DNA as the bucks on our walls.