Crossbows And Accessories
7 Great Single-Shot Rifles for Hunting, Plinking
It seems like whenever someone is in the market for a new hunting rifle these days, they are looking at semi-auto, lever-action, or bolt-action rifle platforms. The simple single shot rifle seems to have fallen out of style a bit. We get that people want fast follow-ups in case they need them. However, there is […]
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Lock-On Treestands: What to Look For and a Few Top Options
While you have a bow in your hand, you sure as heck don’t want anything obstructing your shot. That’s my biggest beef with ladder and climbing treestands; they usually have a bar that sits right in front of your shot, making it a lot harder to use a bow while deer hunting. Lock-on treestands, on […]
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Beautiful Bokeh Assignment Winner Troy Harrison
Congratulations to Troy Harrison for winning the recent Beautiful Bokeh Assignment with the image, “Tangled Up in Blue Herons.” View…
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Fall For The Wild
Autumn colors provide a uniquely beautiful backdrop for wildlife photographs.
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Field to Table: Orange Wild Turkey and Rice
This Orange Wild Turkey and Rice recipe is so simple and one you’ll really be drawn to, mainly because the sauce is so delicious! In fact, I love it so much I double the sauce portion of the recipe so I have extra. It’s that kind of meal, made even better thanks to fresh orange […]
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3 Convenient Portable Water Heaters for Camping & Small Homes
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5 of the Best 3D Archery Targets on the Market Today
Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. These are the best 3D archery targets you can buy. When it comes to bowhunting, practice makes perfect. The best bowhunters practice all summer long in the heat with their recurve or […]
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Mobile Hunting is King: Why the Days of Sitting in One Stand All Season Should Be Long Gone
When the old timers tell me their deer hunting stories, they often follow a specific pattern. Many involve frosty, cold November mornings sitting atop a wooden ladder stand on either an old logging road or on the edge of a small green field. Images of a half-rotten, ready-to-break platform come to mind. That stand hasn’t […]
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Why Fly Fishing, Conventional Fishing Both Have Such a Devoted Following
Rifle vs. shotgun, crossbow vs. compound bow, smallmouth vs. largemouth bass. The arguments will never cease, especially regarding an age-old question in the outdoor world. Which is better, fly fishing or conventional fishing? Both forms of fishing try to capitalize on the common food source for different fish species. Hopefully, that means a lot of […]
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Know Your Oak Trees, Know Your Deer
Deer absolutely love to eat acorns, and that results in a unique hunting advantage. Acorns are one of nature’s most nutritious wild foods and they only come from one source: oak trees. As deer hunters, we give high value to oaks as food sources that whitetail deer will cling to, especially in the harshness of […]
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.243 Ammo: Our 10 Favorites for Varmints and Deer
The .243 Winchester is unquestionably one of the most iconic rifle cartridges ever developed for hunting. Since it was first introduced back in 1955, it has gone on to become one of the most popular deer hunting rounds ever made. Using the .308 Winchester as a parent case, the .243 offers excellent muzzle velocity, and […]
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Fall Foliage Photo Tips
Autumn color is right around the corner. Given the latitude and/or height above sea level at which you dwell, it’s…
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Silky Sonego Charges To Metz Title
Lorenzo Sonego’s perfect week at the Moselle Open is complete.
The Italian downed seventh seed Alexander Bublik 7-6(3), 6-2 in the championship match in Metz on Sunday to claim his first ATP Tour title of 2022. The 27-year-old’s 87-minute victory ensured he will depart France not having dropped a set at the ATP 250 indoor hard-court event.
“I improved my tennis every day, and I’m really happy for this match and this tournament,” said Sonego after the match. “I like the atmosphere here, it was unbelievable today and yesterday and this week. It’s really tough to play against Alexander, because he is an unbelievable player with an amazing serve, good talent, and it is always tough to play him.”
Appearing in his fifth tour-level final, Sonego crucially recovered 0/40 to hold in the fifth game of the match before edging Bublik in a hard-fought opening set by raising his level in the tie-break. The Italian then kept his composure as Bublik produced an array of trick shots in the second set to seal the win and extend his ATP Head2Head series lead against the Kazakh to 4-0.
“This is an emotional moment for me, because I had a tough year,” said Sonego, who is now 23-24 for the 2022 season. “Now I’m going to enjoy this moment.”
Sunday’s final was Sonego’s first on the ATP Tour since Eastbourne in June 2021, but the Italian showed no sign of nerves as he picked up where he left off in Saturday’s semi-final triumph against second seed Hubert Hurkacz. The Italian struck the ball crisply from deep and was once again impressive on serve, winning 82 per cent (36/44) of points behind his first delivery overall.
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Bublik had clinched his maiden ATP Tour trophy on French indoor hard courts in Montpellier in February, but the World No. 44 was unable to cap a dream debut week in Metz with a trophy as he struggled to effectively counter against a confident Sonego.
“Big congrats to Lorenzo. It’s always a pleasure to lose against you, as I told you at the net!” joked Bublik at the trophy presentation. “Thanks to my team, thanks to everyone for supporting me and I was happy to be back in the finals in France.”
As well as Bublik, Sonego also defeated seeded players Aslan Karatsev and Hubert Hurkacz in Metz, where he was making his third appearance. Sonego’s run in north-eastern France has propelled the Italian up 21 spots to No. 44 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings.
Sonego’s previous Tour titles were won on grass in Antalya in 2019 and clay in Cagliari in 2021. The 27-year-old is the fourth Italian tour-level singles champion of the year, with Matteo Berrettini, Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik Sinner also lifting trophies in 2022.
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KUIU Unveils New Silent “Proximity” Treestand Hunting Clothing Line
Popular premium hunting clothing brand KUIU has just announced a new line of hunting apparel made specifically for silencing movements in colder conditions. KUIU says their new Proximity line of clothing is the ideal option for treestand deer hunters. “The Proximity line is a big moment for us,” KUIU VP of brand marketing Kevin Wilkerson […]
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Ugly Stick Announces New Species Specific Carbon Rods and Tuff Net
Legendary fishing rod maker Ugly Stick has just announced several new species-specific rods in their Carbon series line for catfish, crappie, and salmon/steelhead. Ugly Stick stays the Carbon series is some of their lightest fishing rods ever, up to 30 percent lighter than anything they’ve produced before. At the same time, they also say these […]
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Yes, You Can Spot and Stalk Whitetail Deer: 5 Tips for Making it Happen
If you were to ask anyone out west what their preferred style of hunting is, nine out of 10 times they are going to respond with spot and stalk. However, you don’t see this method used very often in the eastern half of the United States. More often than not, you’ll see eastern hunters pursuing […]
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New York Confirms First Case of Bluetongue Disease and New Reports of EHD
New York hunters are being asked to keep their eyes open for sick deer after the Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed at least three deer have died from bluetongue disease in Suffolk County, near Southampton. This marks the first time bluetongue has ever been detected in New York. Additionally, the DEC has confirmed cases of […]
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How to Identify Elk Sign for Both Hunters and Non-Hunters
Elk hunting in Colorado is as famed as its mountain ranges, hiking trails, or ski slopes. As a new hunter living in Colorado, I was highly interested in learning how to do it. Fortunately, one of my friends invited me on an elk hunt shortly after I moved to the state. He taught me the […]
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