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Pheasant Hunting: The Ins and Outs for the Uninitiated

Here is just about everything you need to know about pheasant hunting in America. Though it’s a true symbol of the hunting heritage in America’s Heartland, pheasant hunting is not originally an American activity. In fact, the ringneck pheasant has been one of most successful and revered game birds ever established as a stocked animal. […]

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Minnesota’s 64-Year-Old Muskie State Record Could Fall to Mille Lacs Lake Giant

Fishing |

All Photos used with permission from Nolan Sprengeler

A gigantic catch in Minnesota should stand as the new state record musky. Fitting one last fishing trip in before the cold weather sets in is a common practice for all anglers. Catching a state record on that last trip of the year is far less common, but was likely accomplished earlier this month. Nolan […]

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Wisconsin Reports 8% Decrease in 2021 Firearms Deer Harvest Following 2020 Uptick

Hunting |

Getty Images: Michael Tatman

Wisconsin’s deer hunting surge only lasted a single season. In what’s fast becoming a sign of the times, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has the numbers after the conclusion of the state’s nine-day firearms deer season, and it looks like the harvest is down. The DNR’s report indicates a 7.9 percent dip in harvests […]

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Gear Review: KUIU’s Super Down Jacket and Pants Kept Me Warm and Dry All Season

Hunting |

Travis Smola

KUIU’s Super Down Jacket and Pants are amazingly warm. Here in Michigan, we know all about cold weather while hunting. It comes with the territory when hunting the state’s popular regular firearms deer season every year. You need a good hunting jacket and pants if you want to sit for hours on end waiting for […]

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10 of the Best Lever Action Rifles Manufactured Today

Guns, Shooting |

Henry Rifles/Henry Rifles/Marlin Firearms

These are the best lever action rifles on the market today. When it comes to repeating firearms, the lever action rifle helped build America into the country it is today. It is a true testament to the design that gunmakers are still producing these rifles more than 100 years later. In some cases, they are […]

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