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Clever Hay Bale Blind Will Fool Most Farm Deer

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hay bale blind

If you live in an agricultural state like Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, or Illinois, farmers’ fields factor into your hunting exploits. So hunters found an effective way to hide in a hay bale blind long ago. Unfortunately, commercially-made hay bale blinds can be quite expensive. If you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg, […]

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Father Unselfishly Gives Up Chance at Season Target Iowa Buck to His Daughter


Iowa Buck

For many of us, hunting is a family affair in which we evaluate our success as a group. Perhaps the only thing that beats taking a big buck ourselves is being lucky enough to watch one of our loved ones do it, especially if it’s a deer you’ve all been seeing via trail cameras or […]

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8-Year-Old Makes Great Shot To Harvest His First Turkey Using a Bow


A young bowhunter takes aim at a turkey.

There’s no doubt about it, hunters are starting into the tradition younger than ever and we’re all for it. Almost every state wildlife agency has either lowered their minimum age requirements substantially, or better yet, they’ve eliminated them completely allowing hunters to start whenever their parents feel they are responsible enough to go afield with […]

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Hunter Scrambles to Make Shot After Jumping Monster Buck on Walk to the Stand


Monster Buck

Every hunter has encountered a deer or two while walking out their stand or blind. It happens to all of us sooner or later. Usually, it’s just a doe or two hiding in the thick grass or a ditch line, so it’s nothing to get too excited about unless your freezer is empty. But have […]

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