This could be the ultimate test of a bulletproof vest. Have you ever wondered if a bulletproof vest could stop an arrow? If it can stop a bullet, an arrow shouldn’t be a problem, right? Well, wonder no more. These folks have tested one with both a compound bow and a crossbow. Watch the results and
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Want to maximize your time afield? The time to start planning is now! Almost every hunter has done it at some point. Life has happened and it has impeded your deer hunting season plans. Maybe it is a new job cutting into your time afield, the arrival of new child or simply lost access to
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This guy nearly got trampled in a feral hog stampede! Everyone knows that feral hogs are a huge problem, especially in Texas and other parts of the south. Large sounders of these animals can destroy a farmer’s entire field of crops in a single night. It is not wonder that the Texas Parks & Wildlife
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Do you ever wonder what it looks like to dry fire a compound bow in slow motion? Dry firing a bow almost never ends well and, unfortunately, bows are not cheap these days, so a dry fire can be a nice chunk out of your next paycheck. Many of us always wonder what it might
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This crazy footage shows why one bull elk didn’t make it far after being arrowed. Steve Isdahl has a pretty cool elk story to tell, and lucky for us, the video he shot does it more justice than any descriptive words. While recently on a hunt with his nephew in northern British Columbia, Canada, Isdahl arrowed a brute of a
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Here are the things you should look for in pre-season deer scouting. It may be the off-season and it may seem like the first archery deer hunting seasons are months away, but it will be here before you know it. Now is the time to start scouting for deer and selecting stand locations. Successful hunters
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The deer management program for Syracuse, New York reported that 159 deer were taken in the city over the past winter. March brought forth the conclusion of the 2019-20 deer management program in Syracuse, but also assumptions that the process will be on-going, perhaps for several more years. According to New York Upstate, “Venison from
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Hogs are a big problem in Texas, and there’s really only one way to deal with them. Get the popcorn ready, because this hog eradication is pretty wild. There’s no shortage of bacon for these guys. Farmers are happy and freezers are full, making it a win-win for everyone (except the hogs, of course). To
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This guy is making the most of his black bear hunting in Alberta, Canada. While watching this bear hunting video, we waited, and waited, and waited to see if this hunter was going to take a shot. And then…well, watch for yourself to see what happens. Oh, the anticipation! Watch the video below: Talk about
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We wouldn’t have believed it if we didn’t see it! Everybody’s favorite bearded band of Louisiana family members, the Robertsons, has a pretty strong attachment to their hair. Whether it’s on their chin or their heads, they just don’t seem to cut it much, which in large part led to their initial popularity and the
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