CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Firearm deer hunting season starts next week in Illinois, and the state’s Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to consider a few safety tips when using tree ...

Next to the proper handling of a firearm or archery equipment, there is probably no more important safety concern for deer hunters than the tree stand. Not all hunt deer from stands, but many do and ...

If public lands are your playground of choice for deer hunting, it’s time to ditch the heavy climbing stand and give Latitude Outdoors’ latest tree saddle a chance. On the other hand, there’s the ever ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is urging deer hunters to prioritize safety, especially when using tree stands. These stands are the leading cause of ...

A ladder tree stand used during deer season. Many hunters consider another person’s stand sacred — and to use it, cheating. Credit: Susan Bard / BDN Deer hunting alone in the North Maine Woods, I ...