This hunter finds himself in an extremely close and strange encounter with a whitetail buck before harvesting it. It is extremely hard to get close to mature bucks. Their years of knowledge, an incredible sense of smell and what seems like a sixth sense allow them to predict danger and flee from hunters all around. That is
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You just read the title of this blog and I know what you’re thinking (or voicing aloud): “Come on, Greg, really? Hunters need to be physically fit? After all, we are driving ATVs to our hunting spots and mainly just sitting in blinds and boats, right?” Au contraire. What if you wind up in a …
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It’s an honor to finally report on the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act of 2020. Tuesday marked the final passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, signed into law by President Trump and set forth with a promise of nearly $3 billion devoted annually to conservation projects, outdoor recreation, and improvement of national
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How to prevent injuries and prepare for a safe, successful archery hunt this season The general-season archery bull elk permits (which are unlimited) went on sale online on July 16. That archery hunt and the buck mule deer archery hunt begins Saturday, August 15 and runs until September 11. If you will be archery hunting…
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The .270 Winchester is still a dynamite hunting round. When it comes to iconic hunting rounds, .270 Winchester is one that often stands out in the crowd. First developed in the early 1920s, the round became a household name, mostly through the praise of legendary outdoor writer Jack O’Connor, who endlessly praised the round in
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After using PSE Archery for the past 13 years, the Drurys just sent shockwaves through the hunting community by announcing that they’re switching to Mathews. While Drury Outdoors had partnered with PSE Archery for well over a decade, PSE decided to head in a different direction and elected not to renew their partnership going forward.
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Louisiana opens night hunting for “outlaw quadrapeds.” While there has been plenty of bad news in 2020, hunters in Louisiana will likely be celebrating a regulation change that opens hunting for feral hogs and other species at night. According to NOLA.com, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a new bill into law that went into effect
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Coyotes have nowhere to hide from a quality thermal optic. When most people think of night hunting with thermal optics, they probably think of hog hunting. No doubt about it, thermals are a highly efficient way of controlling feral swine populations, but they work well for predator control too. In this awesome scope cam footage
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Pulling up on a charging grizzly is a split-second decision. Justin Souza found himself in a sticky situation while elk hunting in Montana. In a remarkable video, you can see a grizzly bear charge for just a second before he drops his phone. As the camera keeps recording from the ground, you can hear the powerful
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This hunter does not have to wait long for the perfect shot. Have you ever had one of those days where all the lights were green the whole way home from work? Well, it seems that this guy was having one of those days. Sitting quietly in the woods during a hunt, three deer are startled
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