 Shed hunting has almost taken over my love of hunting and here is why. Most people hate the post-holiday season. Hunting seasons are drawing to a close and there isn’t much to look forward to in the coming months. If you’re in a northern clime, it’s a long wait until spring turkey and fishing seasons.
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Can you tell all these birds apart? Everyone’s seen a wild turkey before. These unique birds are hard to mistake, particularly when they’re moving in full strut. Hunters across North America live for the first spring gobbler hunt of the year, but they aren’t all chasing the same birds. Any of these birds look familiar?
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Rabbit hunting is a cure for cabin fever. With upland bird seasons closing Jan. 31, there’s not much to hunt in February besides rabbits. February is actually my favorite month to hunt rabbits. I typically discourage my dog, Phantom, from pursuing rabbits, often ignoring her rabbit points so she remains focused on birds. But once …
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Tips from Nebraskaland photographers on how to keep warm. Each year, the contributors to Nebraskaland Magazine spend hundreds of hours outside in frigid temperatures. There is no way to consistently battle this type of climate without a game plan. For me, I eat multiple servings of protein – including peanut butter and yogurt, before and during …
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Deer hunting is a challenge everywhere, and public land hunting increases the obstacles that many on private land rarely need to worry about. So, here is the first of six sneaky ways to stay under the radar and find success on public land.
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“I’m a diehard Bigfoot non-believer.” Thank goodness, because so am I. When someone reaches a level of “unofficial professor” of all things outdoors, it’s reassuring when they confirm a shared non-belief. Steven Rinella hasn’t changed his principles, but with The Meateater, he’s creating an unprecedented network of outdoor information and engagement. And the great thing
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Good old Mother Nature and nasty old Murphy always have the final say. And of course that is why we love it so much. On occasion, when luck is on our side, such dedicated planning connects the predator dots, the backstrapper planets align, and God shines His miraculous love down upon us.
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C-R-P, grassland conservation and early successional habitat. When those letters and words are brought up in a conversation, chances are the ring-necked pheasant will be mentioned in a sentence or two. Yes, CRP, grassland conservation and early successional habitat and pheasants all go together, but they also go with a lot of other wildlife. You …
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Here’s how to pass some slow time out on stand this season. Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. It’s prime time for deer hunting, but you get out in your treestand or blind and things are incredibly slow. Depending on your level of patience, dealing with slow times can either be a breeze or something akin to
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Deer hunting is supposed to be about fun, family and stress-free time spent outdoors. Let’s make a unified pact to get back to those values in 2019 … and beyond. If you’re one of the few deer hunters who isn’t glued to a smartphone, laptop or computer screen for at least part of your free time, consider yourself excused from this rant. Also consider yourself lucky if you’re not influenced […]
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