LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Lt. Gov. Mike Foley honored the state’s hunters and anglers on Monday during a ceremony in which he proclaimed Sept. 22 National Hunting and Fishing Day in Nebraska. For more than four decades, National Hunting and Fishing Day has recognized America’s hunters and anglers for their leadership in fish and wildlife …
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With so much talk about the speeds of crossbows these days, it is also a good time to discuss an arrow’s kinetic energy measurement and why it is important to consider its significance in the context of crossbow shooting and hunting.
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Here are 10 things that go through a deer hunter’s mind as the season approaches. As the season rapidly approaches (and in some states it’s already open!), here are 10 likely things that cross every deer hunter’s mind. While this isn’t an exhaustive list, we all agree that these sneak into our heads at least
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If you avoid these early-season mistakes, you’ll almost certainly get more out of your season. After waiting all spring and summer, it’s finally time to start deer hunting; the early season is here. With all the excitement in the air and the chance to chase mature bucks once again, it’s easy to fall into some common mistakes. Luckily we’re
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The age-old debate between hollow-points and solids has raged for generations. What is the correct answer to this ammo-selection question? Well, we decided to dive into the pros and cons of each. Ask any small-game hunter what they load their .22 LR firearm with. The answers will vary, but many feel their preference is the
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Red Wing’s storied hunting boots haven’t changed much over the years because they don’t have to. I had the privilege of trying out a pair of Irish Setter Wingshooter Style 894 boots, a very popular boot for upland bird hunting. The classic Wingshooter look—reddish leather and white soles—has been around for a long, long time,
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Use up the last of your venison tenderloins on this one. Most hunting seasons are opening up right around the corner. Thankfully, that means it’s getting close to filling up our freezers again with wild game. For us deer hunters, the game meat we prefer the most just happens to be venison. As most know,
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These amazing videos (below) show just how exactly a traumatic injury to a white-tailed deer can lead to what deer biologists call “the contralateral effect” in a whitetail buck. Whitetail oddities run in all sorts of shapes and sizes. One of the most common questions I’ve received over the years here at Deer & Deer Hunting centers on whitetail bucks that have one goofy-looking antler and one “normal” antler. What […]
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Watch these unsuspecting coyotes attack a deer then get a nasty surprise from a hunter. Coyotes are opportunistic predators and will eat a number of different things. Though they are normally much more dangerous to fawns (and pets) than to adult deer, a coyote is more than capable of taking down a fully grown deer
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A shotgun might be the most universal hunting weapon ever devised. Pick the right load for your game and you’re all set. Whether you’re hunting doves or bears at close range, a shotgun is very versatile. If you use the wrong load, though, a hunt could go bad quickly. We’ll start with the very smallest
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