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The Best Lightweight Camping Cookware for Backpacking or Van Life

The Best Lightweight Camping Cookware for Backpacking or Van Life

Getty Images: Anastasiia Shavshyna
Getty Images: Anastasiia Shavshyna

Editor’s Note: 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. For those who love the great outdoors, there are few moments as freeing and replenishing as those spent off the grid and immersed in nature. One of the […]

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The Milo Hanson Buck: Still The Number One Typical Whitetail Nearly 30 Years Later

The Milo Hanson Buck: Still The Number One Typical Whitetail Nearly 30 Years Later


Hanson Buck

For most hunters, the typical whitetail world record is probably the most important of all big game records in the books today. It’s the holy grail of deer hunting records, the one many of us dream about breaking someday. Although we may have better odds of winning the lottery than bagging a giant that exceeds […]

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12 Best Gun Dog Gear Options

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Two bird dogs and an upland bird hunter in the background.

No matter the name you prefer, whether it’s hunting dog, bird dog, or gun dog, the equipment options for dog training and safety have gone from a cottage industry to a full-blown dream for those of us that want the best for our four-legged hunting partner. In a never ending push to give us the […]

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5 Tips for Introducing People to the Outdoors the Right Way

5 Tips for Introducing People to the Outdoors the Right Way

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Older man helps show a young boy how to hold and shoot a shotgun.

Many people are nervous to do something new, and doing something new that has inherent risks can increase that anxiousness. Folks that are interested in introducing others to the outdoors have a special responsibility. It is important to communicate what to expect ahead of time so that people can make an informed decision about the […]

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Bowhunter is Surprised When Unexpected Non-Typical Wanders Past His Stand


Huge Non-Typical

It’s easy for us hunters to think we know every deer in the area we’re hunting these days. Today’s trail camera technology is cheaper than ever, allowing us to blanket our spots with cameras that capture nearly every deer’s movement. If you’re like many hunters these days, you probably make an annual “hit list” of […]

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The Best Emergency Radios For Hiking, Power Outages & Sudden Bad Weather

The Best Emergency Radios For Hiking, Power Outages & Sudden Bad Weather

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Editor’s Note: 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. If you live in a place that has serious weather emergencies like hurricanes, tornadoes, and events that can lead to long stretches of no power, you need to […]

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6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum: The “Sports Car” of 6.5mm Rounds, and 6 Rifles Chambered For It

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum: The “Sports Car” of 6.5mm Rounds, and 6 Rifles Chambered For It


6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum

Today’s hunters are always looking for faster, flatter-shooting rifles. Knowing that, it’s little wonder 6.5mm bullets have become so popular for long range hunters. They are fast with high ballistic coefficients that allow them to slice through the wind for better accuracy out to distances, allowing hunters who may have previously passed up the shot […]

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