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Tim Wells Perfectly Arcs a 120-Yard Shot on a Bull Elk Using a Bow With No Sights


Of all the big-game hunting challenges North America has to offer, the pursuing elk with archery gear is undoubtedly one of the toughest. And, in a state like Colorado, each elk hunt is as physical as it is mental, as the terrain often requires you to trek through unbelievably rugged terrain all in hopes of […]

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Shoot Your Bow in the Summer or Pay the Price in the Fall

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A hunting bow rests against a tree

During this summertime phase of the offseason is when I start to get very eager. I find that the hunting itch becomes harder and harder not to scratch by the time Independence Day rolls around. Deer season has been over for a little over four months and we still have around three months until it […]

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The Great Mobile Treestand Hunting Debate: Saddle vs. Hang-On vs. Climber

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Male hunter sets up a hang on treestand

Today’s whitetail deer hunter knows the importance of staying mobile while hunting. Years ago, before I was wise to the idea of mobile hunting, I got real tired of watching deer walk by out of range. I always sat there wishing I could quickly and efficiently set up in a different location. I’m not saying […]

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Woman Gets Bitten by Alligator Gar on Lake Corpus Christi

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Corpus Christi Alligator Gar

Can you imagine what it would feel like to get bitten by a monster fish such as an alligator gar? World records for these river monsters show that they can weigh up to 300 pounds and grow up to eight feet long. Even the smallest ones look ominous with their long snouts. They’re pretty popular […]

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Why The North American Grasslands Conservation Act is So Important

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Grass landscape with the mountains in the background at sunset. Picture was taken in the outskirts of the United States.

Grasslands have been a symbol of movement west since settlers ventured away from the east coast hundreds of years ago. The landscape has changed throughout these centuries and continues to change. Introducing non-native flora and overhunting certain species paired with habitat loss creates a drastically different scene than Louis L’Amour might describe. The North American […]

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