What would you do if you were this elk hunter? Elk hunting is widely considered the pinnacle of big-game hunting in the United States. One of the reasons for this is their size, but another is the difficulty involved in harvesting one. That wasn’t the case for Bryan Christensen, though. He’d just harvested a bull
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If you never watch Tim Wells hunting videos, this one will surely change that. Tim Wells isn’t your average hunter. When others look for the most effective way to harvest an animal, he looks for the most challenging. As a result, we see him take hunting to places hunters have never even considered. No matter
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This video provides a fascinating look at a deer antler amputation. Hunters everywhere are in one of two camps when it comes to pen-raised deer. You either love them or hate them. But I think we can all agree, we want to see any penned animal treated humanely. That is part of what makes this
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Here’s how to clean a wild turkey for your Thanksgiving meal. Field dressing a turkey is not nearly as hard as some might think. And since turkey hunting season almost always coincides with Thanksgiving, why not try it out this year? This well-filmed video shows us how to clean a wild turkey before a meal.
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Here are five family outdoor activities for Thanksgiving this year. Don’t get stuck inside this Thanksgiving! Enjoy the great outdoors! Here are some fun and exciting ways to get outside and spend quality time with your family. 1. Turkey Trot Turkey trots are getting more and more popular. They are a great way to get the
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Let’s discuss the constants, myths, and what you can do to advance your white-tailed deer hunting experience during the rut. Look online, or watch outdoor television, and you’re bound to see or hear someone talking about “the rut,” one of nature’s most intriguing rituals as bucks and does appear more and more across the landscape. …
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Nebraska offers a unique variety of upland hunting opportunities. The ultimate challenge? Bringing home a mixed bag of birds. Can you do it? Only one way to find out. Starting this fall, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, along with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, introduced the Nebraska Upland Slam. The concept is simple: harvest …
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What was eaten at the first Thanksgiving? The answer may surprise you. No one really knows exactly how turkey became a Thanksgiving staple. While the Pilgrims probably had the now-traditional bird, it wasn’t the centerpiece of their famous meal, and those who participated in the first feast of the holiday had something much different on their plates. The
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You have heard of and perhaps been participating in the Upland Slam challenge. Maybe you’re working on successfully completing your Trout Slam. But, have you ever done a woodland double? Woodland double? What’s the “woodland double?” It is harvesting a deer and a turkey in one hunting session, when legally possible. Oh yes, after checking regulations, …
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The Pocket Shot is a new take on traditional slingshots. As long as human beings have been hurling projectiles at things through bows, firearms, and other devices, we as a human race have been trying to perfect new designs on them. This constant innovation even proves true for the simple slingshot. The folks at Pocket
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