Category: Wildlife

Clueless Whitetail Deer Lets Hunter Poke Him With Arrow


Buck in woods that's unafraid of a hunter.

We’ve seen some weird videos of deer this season, with many showing a complete lack of fear around humans, which isn’t good. The following video, where a hunter pokes a buck with an arrow, might be the best yet and will undoubtedly leave you wondering if this buck is curious, overly friendly, or downright dumb. […]

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6 Best State Parks in Maine


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Maine is nestled in the furthest corner of the northeast, but don’t be fooled–the Pine Tree State isn’t just some lost place near Quebec, Canada. This is one of the most beautiful, pristine wilderness areas that the nation has to offer and her state parks are a testament to that fact. Maine is so chock […]

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I Live in the Same Woods Where I Hunt—Here’s What It’s Like


Aerial view of the Catskill Mountains

Not every outdoorsman lives in such close proximity to the wildlife they pursue. I didn’t always have the luxury, but my current home is an ideal location for hunting deer and wild turkey, and so far it’s had a significant impact on my hunting season. When walk onto my deck and I’m surrounded by a […]

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I Moved 400 Miles Across New York State to Live, Hunt, and Fish

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Catskills Mountains in New York

I’ll never forget my time growing up and living in western New York hunting and fishing. There is some argument as to which part of the state it is, but we always called it “Upstate” and we thought we were right. It’s really quite rural farmland, what is known as the “lake plains” since Lake […]

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Maine Has a Ghost Moose Problem and Seemingly No Solution

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A biologist walks past a deceased moose that succumbed from tick bites.

Just when you think things are back to normal in the woods, you hear of a wildlife issue like the Maine Ghost Moose, and it not only scares you but also breaks your heart. Since Maine is the home to the largest moose population in the lower 48 states, you may think that it is […]

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