Deer hunting with shotguns is still popular in many areas of the country. The trend in hunting deer with firearms in recent years has mostly seen long-range as king. People are continually looking for ways to maximize their effective distance with a centerfire rifle or muzzleloader. But lost in the shuffle are those of us
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Here are a few things to share with the non-hunters in your life. As hunters, it can be difficult to articulate exactly what it is that we love about this pastime and what we get out of it. Unfortunately, hunting is something that is quickly falling out of favor with parts of the general public.
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What is the archer’s paradox and does it affect your bowhunting? Perhaps you’ve heard of the archer’s paradox. It’s a rather complicated thing to explain, and it has a lot to do with science and physics. If you’ve heard of this archery term, you may have wondered: Does it affect your bowhunting? We’ll explain the paradox as
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Another fortunate hunter will win a Penthouse Box Blind from Muddy Outdoors as the July monthly prize during the DOD 30th Anniversary giveaway. July is now upon us and we’re more than halfway to the finish line of the DOD 30th Anniversary Giveaway that ends with Mark and Terry Drury giving away a 60-acre farm in
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Thank goodness these hunters were there to save the day! There’s nothing worse than seeing an animal in a dire predicament with no way out. Sure, hunters kill animals, but only to feed themselves. No hunter wants to see an animal die an unnecessary death. In this particular case, we have what looks like a
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It’s rare that a deer does exactly what you hope it will! Harvesting a deer with a bow certainly isn’t easy. Even under the best of circumstances, you have to execute a better shot with more obstacles in front of you, which makes filling the freezer much more challenging. However, a much longer season allows
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Who knew bear fat had such a practical use? Many hunters try to find way to salvage as much of an animal as they possibly can, as the last thing any of us wants to do is waste a perfectly good natural resource. By taking an animal from the earth, it’s our responsibility to use
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Here is how to show your patriotism with your taxidermy trophies. People continue to find new and interesting ways to show their love of the United States, and one of the newest ways is through taxidermy. Yes, really. The taxidermy industry has responded. We’re starting to see more and more deer mounts, European skull mounts and
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Can hunting knives and camping knives be one and same? We’re a little bit spoiled in the modern era of outdoor equipment. There is a specialty item for anything and everything. There are rods and reels built for a very specific method of fishing. There are rifles and rounds meant for only one type of
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If you didn’t see this incredible archery kill shot, you missed out. See it now! Moose are the giants of the deer family. They can weigh over 1,000 pounds and demolish anything in their path if they so choose. Most hunters who have the opportunity to make this once-in-a-lifetime hunt decide to harvest the animal
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