America’s most rugged pastime requires America’s most durable gear. Hunting is an expensive hobby. When you’re first getting started, it seems like you only a need a couple things, but it doesn’t take long to realize the spending never really stops. It’s a fair tradeoff for those of us who love to hunt, but sometimes
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Nebraska’s most popular hunt, the 9-day firearm deer season (Nov. 16 through Nov. 24) is in full swing. This is one of the absolute best times of year to be outside with the deer rut happening. My lovely wife of more than 32 years, Polly Wagner, says that everything comes to a grinding halt in …
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Ever wonder what happens if a compound bow goes off on your head? This guy quickly finds out. Compound bows are powerful, fine-tuned machines, which is why you don’t put your head in one that’s at full draw. I’m pretty sure this guy still has a headache. It seems that would be obvious, but not
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Here is where to shoot a deer for the cleanest kill possible. Here’s an age-old question still hotly debated in deer hunting camps every season: Where should your shot placement be for the quickest and most humane kill possible? You could ask a hundred different hunters and you’ll likely find their answers on the perfect
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There’s nothing the hunter in your life will appreciate more than warmth. When crafting your holiday-shopping checklist this year, keep in mind that hunting season isn’t over just yet. However, this point of the season typically means brutal weather. So, if you’re giving hunting gear as gifts around Christmas time, it’s probably best to give
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There isn’t a hunter on this planet that would have passed on this one. It’s always a shame when a trophy buck is found dead from some disease. It’s equally as bad when you hear stories of a monster that was hit on the side of road. That was the case recently out in Edmond,
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Here are our best deer tracking tips for a variety of scenarios. So, you just made the shot on that mature buck you’ve been pursuing all season. Now what? Well, the type of hit you made, and the type of weapon used should determine how you start tracking the animal. Here we’ll go over several
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These are our favorite sounds of November. November is full swing and for many outdoorsmen and women, this is their favorite time of year due to hunting season. Most deer ruts, both whitetail and mule deer are in full swing. Antlers are clashing and there are so many vocalizations you can only hear at this
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“Big, big weekend up at the lodge this weekend!” Yep, it’s opening weekend of the Nebraska firearm deer season. No, I am not going to blog about fishing today. I am betting many of you are getting ready to hunt tomorrow. I love to hunt too, but admittedly do more fishing than hunting. A lot …
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Here is a baker’s dozen unusual hunting items, and you didn’t even know you needed them. If you thought that you only needed ammo, camo, and a hunting knife to hunt for whitetail deer, you were sadly mistaken. Here is the newest list of the unusual hunting gear that you never knew you needed, all
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