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Remember This Old Trapper Commercial From the ’80s? Here’s What the Jerky Brand is Coming Out With These Days


One of our favorite jerky brands just released a new Beef-n-Cheese Snack Stick Pack. That got us reminiscing… You’ve got to love old television commercials, especially when they touch on the subjects or products we as outdoorsmen have come to appreciate. Beef jerky? Yeah, that’s one of ’em. The Old Trapper name is synonymous with

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10 Songs for Hunters, Anglers, and Freedom Lovers Everywhere

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This list of the top 10 songs for hunters could be your go-to playlist for those early morning hunts no matter what season it is. For most of us, getting up well before dawn is tough. Of course, it’s easier if you are going hunting, but regardless it’s still a challenge. What can make it

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‘Barking Squirrels,’ an Old Mountain Man Hunting Trick, Is as Cool as It Gets

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oembed rumble video here Here’s a clever gun hunting technique mountain men like Daniel Boone used to shoot squirrels. If you were a mountain man hunting in the woods during the 19th century, you likely carried a muzzleloader rifle that used round ball bullets. It was a suitable weapon that worked for most big game–squirrels were

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Eating Sand Fleas: Frying Up These Strange Sea Creatures

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Sometimes you just don’t know until you try. Sand fleas, sand crabs, sea cicada or Emerita are a small crustaceans that burrow into beach sand. The little critters feed on plankton and roll around in the tides of America’s Pacific and Atlantic coast, with plenty found on Florida’s beaches. Apparently, they are also rather tasty. These small

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