It’s an absolute shame no one will ever legally harvest this buck. Back in August, a hunter contacted conservation officers in Oklahoma in regards to two deer poachers from Ada who “found” a trophy-caliber whitetail buck out of deer season in Coal County. Oklahoma Game Warden Ty Runyan was able to track down one of
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Watching these trained mink hunt muskrats is very unique and great for keeping populations stable. In this episode of HUSH Eric meets up with Mink Man to hunt muskrats with the mink that he trained to hunt these small furbearers. Joseph Carter, aka the Mink Man, is hired to hunt nuisance animals in Salt Lake
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If you’re looking for a new hunting lease, here are some priority questions to check off your list. New hunting land seems to be at an all-time premium. It’s sort of ironic if you subscribe to the idea that deer hunting numbers are at an all-time low. Nonetheless, avid deer hunters and those after other
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When they see me in my camouflage, non-hunters often ask, “Did you catch a turkey?” My answer is invariably, “No.” Sometimes I killed one, but mostly the wary birds have beaten me again. This guy is hoping to answer yes to the “Did you catch a turkey?” question. Watch this video to see how he
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Don’t discount these 10 quirky things when building your own first aid kit. A well-built first aid kit is the beginning of every outdoorsman’s necessary survival bag in the event of an unexpected emergency. Basic items like adhesive bandages, gauze pads, cold packs, antibiotic ointment, pain relief staples, and burn cream, to list a few,
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WATCH THE VIDEO oembed rumble video here Check out the latest gear from Leupold before the next hunting season starts. Here’s your chance to see a bunch of brand new Leupold optics in time to make a choice and get acclimated to some of the best gear released so far this year. We saw all of
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Urban bowhunting opportunities present themselves often, so if you’re a deer hunter, don’t miss out. Because of overpopulation issues, it appears the Winston-Salem City Council could vote on a proposal from a local resident to allow urban bowhunting for whitetail deer. After hearing complaints about deer excessively disrupting traffic and eating plants, the unnamed resident
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In today’s deer hunting history lesson, let’s take a look at how an entire region was nearly screwed over by something smaller than your littlest fingernail. Insects are the bane of every living, breathing creature on the planet, and many of them make life downright miserable for the white-tailed deer. But did you know that a measly fly — specifically the screwworm fly (Callitroga Americana) — was once the biggest […]
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The primary change gives about 1,000 more hunters a shot at a first-draw deer license. On March 1, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission met to discuss the way the state distributes its deer hunting licenses and approved several large changes. The Interim Rules Committee will still have a chance to assess the
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Here are 10 great hunting books that you need to read in your lifetime, including one written by me. Hunting books come and hunting books go, but when substance matters to the reader the most, some of the literary works included herein are of the utmost importance to hunters and outdoorsmen everywhere. From the inimitable
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