Saturday, Nov. 8, is a big day for many Minnesotans.

With over 400,000 deer hunters heading to their favorite fields and forests, there’s a holiday feel in the air as family and friends reconnect at traditional hunting camps and homes to partake in a cultural event unlike any other.

Add to this, throughout much of Minnesota, deer herds are thriving. Indeed, the white-tailed deer, often simply called "whitetails," are revered and annually pursued by hunters for the challenge of the hunt and for the wonderful-tasting venison that deer provide.

Male white-tailed deer, called bucks, are now sporting polished antlers and are eager to spar with other bucks or engage in mock battles with shrubs and saplings. The reduction of daylight triggers a hormonal surge that sets the stage for the annual

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