Climbing Tips, Tricks And Gear
Michigan Poacher Facing $59,000 in Restitution for Illegally Killing 9 Trophy Bucks
Michigan man allegedly stayed out all night poaching deer. A call for a domestic violence incident led the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to make a major poaching bust in Van Buren County Michigan in October. The DNR says 33-year-old Justin Ernst of Decatur is facing 15 charges from the DNR stemming from nine bucks […]
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Looking Back on the Largest Free-Range Whitetail Ever Harvested on Camera
Behold, a free-range typical whitetail like no other. Earlier this week, we shared a story about a jaw-dropping 258-inch whitetail taken in Iowa by hunter Joe Franz and Trophy Pursuit cameraman Derek Wilkerson. According to the team, the behemoth buck is the largest free-range whitetail ever killed on film. Trophy Pursuit recently released video and more […]
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Why Using a UTV or ATV for Hunting is a Dumb Move
Do you use an ATV for hunting? Here’s why it may not be the best choice. By now, people have recognized hunting ATV, UTV, or other off-road vehicles as the huge benefits that they are. Especially for those who couldn’t continue to hunt or fish due to the physical requirements involved, they’re a Godsend. All-terrain […]
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What is the Hunter’s Role in Wildlife Conservation? Facts to Share With Non-Hunters
What exactly is the hunter’s role in wildlife conservation? We constantly hear sportsmen and women talking about how hunters and anglers help conservation efforts and wildlife management. It is one of the largest selling points we use to defend hunting from its many detractors. Sadly, many people simply do not understand the important role hunting […]
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Behind The Shot: Spectrum
When it comes to things to see and do outdoors, Michigan has a lot to offer. Those willing to make…
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How to Make an Aviation, One of the Great Pre-Prohibition Gin Cocktails
It’s not for everyone, but if it’s for you, you’ll love it.
$140 Heated Camping Chair Is the Perfect Gift for Any Outdoor Enthusiast
Sit around the campfire with a heated camping chair this fall. There are so many types of clothing and gear that will keep you warm this fall and winter, but a heated camping chair is by far one of the best items on these lists. Not only will they come in handy for camping, fishing, […]
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300 Winchester Magnum: All There is to Know About the Caliber
Powerful and accurate, the .300 Win Mag is one of the best-selling cartridges around. Introduced in 1963, this powerful rifle cartridge has become extremely popular among long-range shooters, big-game hunters, and law enforcement. With bullet weights from the flat-shooting 165-grain to the common 180-grain bullet to the ultra powerful 220-grain and velocities reaching 3,300 fps […]
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Photo Of The Day David Connel
Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Flight Deck” by David Connel. Location: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico….
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Can You Feel Me Now?
I have been blogging for a lot of years now. It has been long enough that yes, there are “re-runs”. Many of the same topics are relevant seasonally, year after year, and they get repeated in some form. There are other topics that I may have blogged about in the past, and I like to …
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Atmospherics Assignment Winner Jeff Harshaw
Congratulations to Jeff Harshaw for winning the Atmospherics Assignment with the image, “A Portent of Winter.” View the winning image…
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‘She Shot My Buck’ Music Video is a Male Hunter’s Worst Nightmare
The music video “She Shot My Buck” will have you laughing and remembering why you don’t let her know where your buck is! Here’s a new song for all those hunters that have had some heartbreak in their lives. No, not breaking up with your girlfriend, just finding out that somebody else got your buck! […]
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Lake Havasu Fishing: The Southwest Destination for Big Bass
Lake Havasu has become a great place to fish. Find out more about this southwestern lake boasting big bass. Formed by the construction of the Parker Dam on the Colorado River between 1934 and 1938, Lake Havasu in Arizona and California has become well known as a recreational fishing and boating destination beyond compare in […]
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Campfire Safety During the Dry Season and Beyond: Why It’s So Important
Here are some clear cut campfire safety measures to remember, particularly so when the conditions are dangerously dry. The potential for burn injuries and the spread of accidental wildfires are from different spectrums of the campfire safety encyclopedia. A fire at the campground, out in the backyard, or down at the lake usually comes with […]
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8 Ridiculous Gimmick Hunting Products That Just Didn’t Work
These products were designed more for people than deer hunting. If there is one thing every deer hunter learns the hard way, it is that there is a sucker born every minute. Let’s face it, the outdoor world is filled with tons of silly gimmick hunting gear products that just do not work as advertised. A […]
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SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets
This weekly column is a collection of short snippets: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. We may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. Avalanche Lily insisted that I post this: Colorado’s Democrat Governor Signs Executive Order To Turn Away UNVACCINATED From Hospitals. o o o I heard from the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) that the Preventing Gun Violence Through Financial Intelligence Act (House Bill 5764/Senate Bill 3117) was introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate. It “aims to would …
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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” – Charles Haddon Spurgeon
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Are you paying attention to nature’s sounds when deer hunting?
Picture yourself harnessed in a tree stand for deer hunting. You are losing light. It’s nearing sunset. The prime time for deer movement. Suddenly, you hear a squirrel bark and chatter. Then even closer to you, from the same direction, you hear curiosity putts from some wild turkeys. Within a few minutes you hear another …
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