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Here’s How You Can Support Ray Eye, a Fellow Hunter in Need Right Now

Facebook/Benefit for Ray and Jan Eye
Here's How You Can Support Ray Eye, Who Is A Fellow Hunter In Need Right Now

A group of Missouri hunters and anglers are hosting a benefit this weekend to support Ray Eye and his wife Jan, who is suffering from a rare form of encephalitis. Ray Eye is a well known figure in Missouri outdoor circles, particularly for his achievements in the realm of turkey hunting and turkey calling. Unfortunately,

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NEMO and First Lite’s Field Collection is Backcountry Hunting Gear at Its Finest


NEMO First Lite Field Collection

The just-launched Field Collection from NEMO Equipment and First Lite had us reconsidering our hunting gear altogether. Camping and outdoor gear company NEMO Equipment is about as high-quality as they come in their market. It was no surprise that they teamed up with such a similar-minded, equal-leveled hunting brand in First Lite to create the

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Video: Remember When This Kodiak Bear Charged a Hunter?

YouTube: Luke Randall
kodiak bear charge

This hunter on Kodiak Island got a good lesson in shot placement.. Hunting Kodiak brown bear with archery equipment can get exciting in a hurry. Not only does this necessitate getting extremely close to a very large (and potentially dangerous) animal prior to taking the shot, but the initial shot very rarely instantly kills the

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How to Create a Natural Food Plot

YouTube: Mafia Outdoors T.V.

Following these steps can improve the wildlife habitat on your property. Regular removing of brush along roads or right of ways creates constant new growth, which is preferable and beneficial to wildlife such as whitetail deer. Deer and other species love to browse the tender shoots of blackberry, greenbrier, pokeweed and many native warm-season grasses.

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3 Things You Should NEVER Do When Scouting for Fall Hunting Season


Scouting for Fall Hunting

These scouting tips will help you avoid costly mistakes. Pre-season scouting for fall hunting is a sure-fire way to ensure your best odds of success once hunting season finally does roll around. While summer and spring scouting can give you valuable clues on deer movement and help you locate a new hunting spot for the fall,

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Video: Buck Sheds Antlers Immediately After Being Shot

YouTube: Lampofilm
antlers

Have you ever seen this happen before? Hunters often catch some pretty amazing and crazy stuff while filming their hunts. However, something like a buck’s antlers falling off from an arrow’s impact would be unbelievable if not caught on film. On the last day of Minnesota’s deer season, a couple guys spot a nice-sized buck

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Here’s What’s Backwards About This Op-Ed on Connecticut Hunting Land


Hunting Land In Connecticut

This op-ed about hunting land in Connecticut has got it all wrong. An op-ed article in the Hartford Courant seemed a little misinformed, and we wanted to respond with an explanation of the things we took umbrage with. Let it be known, we’re not in the habit of ignoring people’s right to free speech, and

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