These poachers were hit hard by the justice system. Here at Wide Open Spaces, we’ve done a ton of stories on poachers. Everyone hates wildlife crime and it can be quite entertaining to read about the stupidity of poachers. But some of these stories are downright frustrating, especially when a criminal gets caught stealing the
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You can find some interesting venison recipes on the Internet. The downing of a deer is an exciting moment every hunting season. Once the adrenaline wears off and you’ve transported the animal out of the filed, the only question is: what do you do with all this fresh wild game meat? While that whitetail venison
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Wildlife officials are looking far and wide for any leads. Poachers are the never-ending thorn in conservation’s side. Despite the fact states give locals the ability to legally harvest animals to fill their freezers with organic meat–an invaluable privilege–some still feel the need to make their own rules. Because of this, we lose quality wildlife
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oembed rumble video here If our editor Eric Pickhartz had a gun with the Savage AccuFit System on his failed deer hunt, it may have ended up differently. Anyone who’s spent enough time in the woods hunting has experienced their share of mishaps, mistakes, and blunders. It’s part of Mother Nature striving to keep us
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It’s safe to say this would haunt any bowhunter for life. Bowhunting arguably offers a greater reward than anything when it yields positive results, but it unquestionably comes attached to some formidable strings. It’s hard enough to harvest a deer to begin with; trying to do it with an arrow demands near-perfect circumstances. Even with
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It’s a magical time of year, really. As daylight wanes, the temperature begins to drop, frost appears on the pumpkin, leaves turn color and start toppling to the ground, and experienced bowhunters know the deer rut is beginning. Buck rubs on trees and scrapes on the ground are apparent. Deer movement is picking up and …
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Here are five things to consider when you’re ready to cut shooting lanes around your treestand. There are many things to consider when whitetail deer hunting, but maybe one of the least deliberated among them is trimming shooting lanes around your stand. Even ground hunters can have the need to cut shooting lanes, whether on
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A deer cart can open up a lot of chances when you think about it. If you’ve ever dragged big game a good distance, you know. Sleds are great for short, downhill distances, but if you have rough terrain and steep inclines ahead of you, a deer cart will make your life much easier. Game
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African Professional Hunter Paul Stones narrates this video where he provides an outstanding response to some of the anti-hunter harassment he receives on a regular basis. Produced by the Dallas Safari Club, this video does a great job of countering some of the anti-hunter harassment that’s commonly directed at the hunting community, especially outfitters in
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This deer hunter laid eyes on something better than any trophy-class buck. Deer hunting is a ritualistic practice, built on a foundation of traditional values, rights of passage and an emotional calling to the wild. Hunters tap into their primal instincts to develop strategies that translate to meat in the freezer, and eventually pass them
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