The Contors Field Guide
Practical, no-fluff guides for serious whitetail hunters — from reading the wind and the terrain to timing the rut and e-scouting a new property.
How to Use Wind Direction When Hunting Whitetail Deer
A whitetail's nose is its #1 defense. Play the wind right and a mature buck never knows you exist.
How to Read Topo Maps: Funnels, Saddles, Pinch Points and Benches
Deer move through the path of least resistance. Topo lines reveal exactly where that is.
Hunting Pressure: Why Mature Bucks Avoid Certain Areas and Where They Hide
Every truck door, every trail, every careless entry teaches a buck where danger lives.
How Weather Drives Deer Movement: Barometric Pressure, Cold Fronts and Wind
Bucks get on their feet when the weather tells them to. Learn the triggers.
Where Do Mature Bucks Bed? How to Find Buck Bedding Areas
Find the bed and you've found the buck. Here's how to locate bedding from a map.
Thermals Explained: How Morning and Evening Air Currents Carry Your Scent
In hill country, thermals beat the prevailing wind at dawn and dusk. Ignore them and you'll get busted.
When Is the Whitetail Rut? A Timing Guide by Phase and Region
The rut is the best two weeks of the year — if you know when it actually peaks where you hunt.
How to E-Scout a New Hunting Property with Satellite Maps
Find the best stands from your couch before you ever set foot on the property.
Food Sources and Travel Corridors: Connecting Bedding to Food
Bucks live between the bed and the buffet. The connection is where you kill them.
What Makes the Best Hunting Map App for Whitetail Deer?
Not all hunting apps are equal. Here's what actually matters for killing mature bucks.