We look forward, all summer long, to the first bow hunt of the year. This year we are going to some of our favorite early season spots across the country. There's no better way to kick off the season than with some awesome bow hunts. kwhunting kwwhitetail

The pre-rut is arguably one of the best times possible to be in the deer woods. The grunting and fighting seems to be on rise, watch as Bill Jordan encounters a mature Nebraska buck at 20 yards.

Some say that hunting during the rut is an experience of a lifetime. This seems to be especially true in the state of Kansas. There have been many record book bucks taken during the Kansas Rut. Tune in as we take a look at our favorite Kansas hunts from the Realtree library.

Some say Iowa is the best spot in the country to take a buck of a lifetime. Be sure to watch Iowa residents, Don and Kandi Kisky, along with other friends hunt the Iowa rut.

Sometimes Mother Nature doesn't act like she's supposed to during the hunt. This doesn't mean you have to give up. Over the years we have experienced some bad weather hunts that have turned out successful. Take a look as we celebrate them.