Is This the Worst Year for EHD in Whitetails? + Trail Cam Strategy Guide

Plus, a new release from Whiskey Myers, 5 Ways to Fool a Buck's Nose and MORE.

September 30, 2025

It’s going to be another rough week out there — take a break from the news and think about music, the deer woods, plinking, and bass.

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The top reasons to run cellular trail cameras — like those made by Spypoint — the best places to use them, and a real-life example of the tech leading to a huge buck.

Savage Arms just introduced the new RXR22, a versatile semi-auto .22LR platform built for easy customization, affordable shooting, and everyday use.

This East Texas band is making some noise with their new album. Plus, find out why lead singer Cody Cannon can’t stand cities.

If you don’t figure out how to outsmart a deer’s nose, you’ll never get the shot. It’s harder when the heat is high, but there are plenty of things hunters can do.

Trika does it yet again with the addition of two new rods to their lineup, the Trika 6x and Trika 10x carbon weave rods

The engineers at KUIU have elevated clothing layering systems for hunters to an art form, and the company’s layering system is unmatched.

Hook & Barrel News Break

The current state of the 2025 epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD, aka bluetongue virus) outbreak in multiple states including Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana.

Two Florida duck hunters and their dogs were struck by lightning after a similar tragedy occurred in Colorado last week.