A puppy is a big commitment, so make sure you’re prepared. Anyone who says you aren’t ready for a new puppy is right. No one is ready. So, if you aren’t in a position to make some drastic life changes, do yourself a favor and hold off. If you’re in the market for a hunting
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Hog hunting can be fun, but it can also be dangerous, and a lot can go wrong. Hog hunters and those who chase wild boar around the globe know all too well what a wild pig can do. Feral hogs are a scourge in the southern United States that cannot be denied from Florida to
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What does the Director of Conservation for MeatEater do, exactly? We talked with Ryan Callaghan to find out. You’ve got to give it up to Ryan Callaghan. He knows how to align his priorities and make the most out of being a modern, 21st century sportsman. But he also knows what’s worth fighting for, and
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Here are five things to think about when reviewing the New York deer harvest report for 2018. When the New York deer hunting season finally rolls around, we here in the Empire State are just as excited as anyone across the United States to be a part of the annual harvest. With the New York
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The quickest way to reduce an animal population is by culling females. Buffalo County, Wisconsin, is widely considered the No. 1 whitetail hunting destination in all of North America, but this year might be different. The Buffalo County Deer Advisory Council has suggested an antlerless-only season to address the overpopulation of deer in the area.
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As summertime looms ahead and we drool over our sacred upcoming season, we need to work closely with our game departments and start stepping up to the plate for effective herd balance.
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Things can happen really quickly if you’re calling brown bear, so make sure you’re set up and ready to shoot before blowing that call! Their diet varies considerably over the course of the year, and Alaska Brown Bears eat a wide variety of food including berries, salmon, and even other bears. They’ll also readily eat
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Everyone’s entitled to an opinion, but I want people to understand why I hunt. Remember 10 years ago when you didn’t know your friends’ political positions? Remember when Facebook was nothing more a than place to share vacation photos and find out who was getting married next? Somewhere along the way, those days became olden,
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Which gauge shotgun should you default to? When you’re looking for a good shotgun you probably encounter the same question millions have before you. When it comes to a 12 gauge vs 20 gauge, the best answer is, “It depends.” It depends on your preferences. It depends on what you prefer to hunt. It depends
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Along with finding and picking morel mushrooms, there is another edible wild fungi growing in your moist woodlands that you should know and consider harvesting and making for dinner — the dryad’s saddle. Dryad’s saddle? Say, what? The dryad’s saddle (Polyporus squamosus) , a.k.a., pheasant back’s mushroom, or hawks wing, is a widespread edible wild fungi that is …
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