Hunting

News & Tips: Low Impact Deer Hunting
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Low Impact Deer Hunting

The key to growing, and for that matter, hunting mature bucks, can be boiled down to two words: "low" and "impact." Alone they mean little; together they are the Rosetta Stone of big buck hunting. If…
News & Tips: Stay on the Ground to Bag a Buck
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Stay on the Ground to Bag a Buck

There is no denying the popularity and effectiveness of tree stands for hunting deer, especially for bowhunting. But tree stands aren't the only way to bag a big buck, and may not even be the best…
News & Tips: How to Read Three Types of Rub Signs
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How to Read Three Types of Rub Signs

It’s almost hunting season, and that means it’s time to clean your gun, overhaul your supplies and spruce up your treestand. We’ve put together three types of rub-signs that could help you bag that…
News & Tips: The Basics of Rangefinders and Why Hunters Should Use Them...
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The Basics of Rangefinders and Why Hunters Should Use Them

Today's laser rangefinders are so accurate, compact and affordable that no hunter — whether with rifle or bow — should ever be without one. Here's what you need to know to choose one that's right for…
News & Tips: Give Your Squirrel Rifle & Shooting Skills a Tune-up...
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Give Your Squirrel Rifle & Shooting Skills a Tune-up

When it comes to squirrel hunting, I'm a rifleman. Sure I see the practicality in using a shotgun, especially in the early season when the foliage is up and the squirrels are in the trees; but, the…
News & Tips: Cook Your Goose With These Three Recipes...
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Cook Your Goose With These Three Recipes

"You take them." "No, you take them." "But I took them last time." "That's OK. Take them anyway." "I'd rather not." "But I insist." "I'll be glad to take them if you all don't want 'em." "Whaaat?" A…
News & Tips: Pre-Season Deer Scouting
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Pre-Season Deer Scouting

The month of September brings the high anticipation of the fall deer hunting season and pre-season scouting trips. A lot of states have mid-September starts to their archery seasons and the weather…
News & Tips: Wood Duck Wisdom
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Wood Duck Wisdom

Wood duck hunting has a special place in my heart. The first bird I ever shot was a drake woody that catapulted out of the pickerel weeds just ahead of my canoe. The memory of that duck, rising…
News & Tips: 5 Calling Tricks for Chase-Phase Bucks...
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5 Calling Tricks for Chase-Phase Bucks

Article by Bill Vaznis.In that frantic period just before the peak rut, when does are running in every direction from prying noses, calling bucks away from their playing-hard-to-get girlfriends may…
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Dall's Sheep Species Background

There are four subspecies of North American wild sheep Thinhorns which consist of the Dall’s and Stone’s sheep; and Bighorns which consist of the desert and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. More…
News & Tips: Yosemite's Rim Fire: How Long Will It Take to Recover?...
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Yosemite's Rim Fire: How Long Will It Take to Recover?

For outdoor enthusiasts everywhere, positive news about the containment of the massive Rim Fire that swept Yosemite National Park for weeks in August—demanding the presence of more than 4,000…
News & Tips: Bucks in Velvet: Anticipating Deer Season in a Big Way...
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Pre-Season Scouting Tips for Deer Hunters

Archery season is happening or about to begin for many deer hunters across the nation. In this episode:  tips on scouting out the big bucks and how to decide where to hang your stand.  Plus…