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When to Make The First Call

The magnitude of the first call when turkey hunting cannot be understated. If it is made from the wrong place, a hunter's location easily could be discovered. If it is made at the wrong time, a…
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Dutch Oven Breakfast

INGREDIENTS 1 pound bacon, ham or sage sausage 1 26-ounce package of frozen hash browns, or equivalent 1 dozen eggs 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Salt and pepper to taste…
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Long Range Shooting

Are you interested in long-range shooting? Is one of your biggest goals to successfully shoot paper targets, steel targets, and even varmints, predators and big-game animals from distances of up to 1…
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Turkey Glossary - Turkey Terms and Hashtags

Thunder chicken, hammerhead, boss tom and Mr. Waddles, are just some of the slang terms turkey hunters give to old, mature gobblers. One thing turkey hunters don’t lack is an imagination and the…
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Handgun: Concealed Carry Education

You go to great lengths to minimize threats to your life, but sometimes a deadly situation is unavoidable. While every scenario is unique and requires personal decisions, having a proper handgun…
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Jim Shockey's Essential Gear

Every once in a long while, a product comes along that revolutionizes the process of hunting – the compound bow, in-line muzzleloader, trail cameras and now the Havalon family of knives. I can…
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Build Your Own Walk-In Cooler

A DIY Walk-Cooler Is Easily Achievable, And At A Fraction Of The Cost You'd Expect CoolBot Temperature ControllerFor decades, walk-in coolers have required heavy, expensive and inefficient…
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Trimming For Taste

Ridding your meat of fat and gnarly tissue We crave the melt-in-your-mouth richness of densely marbled meat produced by cows. In fact, the fat of most domestic animals tends to be an appealing and…
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Deer Field Dressing Step-By-Step

Outdoor Edge The Outfitter Field Dressing KitMost people who go hunting are thinking, “I can’t wait to get my hands on my deer,” not “I can’t wait to gut my deer.” While field dressing is rarely the…
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Choice Cuts Of Venison Meat

Much like domestic beef, wild ungulates have many different muscle groups, each with their own best use. While it isn’t a disaster if the meat doesn’t come off the bone in perfectly separated muscle…
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Big Game Hide Removal Tips

Processing 101: Big-Game Hide & Hair Removal Tips Outdoor Edge Butcher Max Knife SetGrowing up under the watchful eye of a custom butcher, there were a few things my brothers and I learned…
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Understanding Shooting-Angle Compensation

Sometimes a target ranged at 400 yards isn’t actually 400 yards away. At least as far as a bullet is concerned. The fact is, while measured distance is one component of understanding how much to…