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The Best Hunting Books for a Lazy Afternoon of Reading

Apr 2, 2020 | 0 |

Travis Smola

These hunting books are perfect for a lazy afternoon of reading. Some of the most famous authors in history have often also been big game hunters. Over the years, writers like Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway and Peter Hathaway Capstick documented their adventures in the wilderness. We feel like people could use some good hunting stories

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Alaska Shuts Down Bear Hunting Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Apr 2, 2020 | 0 |

Alaska shuts down bear hunting due to coronavirus concerns. It wasn’t an April Fool’s gag Wednesday when the Alaska Department of Fish and Game made the unprecedented move of closing all black and brown bear hunting through the end of May. The news was announced in a short press release and will likely come as

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Man Shoots Charging Grizzly in His Front Yard

Apr 2, 2020 | 0 |

YouTube: New York Post

That Was Close- Man Shoots Charging Grizzly In His Front Yard With A Shotgun

This British Columbia man had a terrifying confrontation with a charging grizzly and shot it from mere feet away. Grizzly bears are known for being aggressive, tough, and incredibly fast. Lawrence Michalchuk of Bella Coola, British Columbia recently got a firsthand lesson about how quickly things can go wrong with those bears when he tried

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The Future of Nature Photography

Mar 31, 2020 | 0 |

A conversation about what’s on the horizon for outdoor photographers as more people enter the field, enabled by innovations in technology.

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Next Time You’re Confronted By an Anti-Hunter, Show Them This Animated Breakdown

Mar 30, 2020 | 0 |

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This video by the German Hunting Association does a great job of explaining the benefits of hunting in simple and easy to understand terms. Far from being the bloodthirsty animal murders that anti-hunters try to paint them as, hunters are actually some of the biggest supporters of conservation in the world. Unfortunately, this fact often

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The 5 Best Countries for Hunting in Africa

Mar 26, 2020 | 0 |

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It’s time to start planning (or dreaming about) your next trip to Africa. It’s very common for hunters to dream of incredible big game hunting destinations, which often means visions of Africa. The Dark Continent is known for having some outstanding big game hunting and best places to hunt in Africa truly provide opportunities for

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Gun Dog Hall of Fame: The 20 Best Hunting Breeds to Hit the Field

Mar 24, 2020 | 0 |

WATCH THE VIDEO NOW: A gun dog is a product of its training, but these 20 breeds are in a class of their own. Ranking hunting dog breeds is really an impossible task, as each is so unique. Every hunting breed has an area in which it excels, and typically some kind of weakness or

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How To Create Images Of Animals With Impact, Part 2

Mar 23, 2020 | 0 |

I’m a stout proponent of less is more when it comes to my photography. This is the point of this…

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Nature is the Respite for Coronavirus Concerns in Nebraska

Mar 19, 2020 | 0 |

Though we are in uncharted territory with COVID-19 regarding advisories and mandates, truly there is no better place to gain easy personal solitude or social distancing from the virus than in nature! All state park area grounds are open! They are not closed! They remain open to you for all sorts of outdoor pursuits – …

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Mississippi Poachers Kill 100 Wild Turkeys, Face Hundreds of Charges

Mar 19, 2020 | 0 |

Officials say trespassing poachers killed nearly 100 turkeys last year. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks officials say 14 people were involved in one of the worst poaching cases some conservation officers have ever seen. In a case that stretches across five counties and 15 different properties, the MDWFP announced in a press release

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Womack Buck Officially Certified as the New Oklahoma State Record Archery Deer

Mar 4, 2020 | 0 |

Screenshot via Facebook: Lacie Lowry News 9

It’s official, Oklahoma has a new archery state record whitetail! Young bowhunter Guner Womack absolutely rocked the whitetail hunting world last year after he harvested an awesome 16-point buck in Oklahoma’s Pawnee County. Now the Oklahoman is reporting the animal is the new Oklahoma State Record for a typical whitetail taken with archery gear. The deer

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$18,000 Reward Being Offered After 6 Bull Elk Poached in Utah

Mar 4, 2020 | 0 |

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Major rewards are being offered in mature bull elk poaching case. Six bull elk were recently poached in Utah and huge rewards are being offered to help find the people responsible. The reward in this case is now over $18,000 and counting thanks to a GoFundMe campaign started by the city’s residents. The Utah Division of

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