Scent control is a huge industry within the hunting world, and that means you get new products coming out all the time that promise to be the silver bullet needed to shoot a big buck this year. Obviously, they don’t all deliver on that big of a promise. I did a little leg work and […]
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The Ruger American rifle was an almost instant hit among hunters looking for a high-performing and affordable hunting rifle when the company introduced it in 2012. Unsurprisingly, Ruger has released several other rifle versions designed for particular niches in the hunting and shooting communities. For instance, the Ruger American Predator was designed for varmint and […]
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Editor’s Note: Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. What Is Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale? Amazon surprised us by announcing another huge sale before Cyber Week, so you’ll be able to get a jump start on […]
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The Biden Administration recently announced the 18 members of the new Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council, which was created in February of 2022 as an advisory panel to guide the federal government in fishing, hunting, habitat conservation, and shooting sports issues. The U.S. Departments of the Interior and Agriculture subject matter experts from various fields, […]
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Bowhunting is a challenge that requires specific gear. If that gear fails, it could be a bit of a drag, or it could actually cost you a lot-maybe even the buck of a lifetime. We all want reliability, but really what we want is the right to not even think about something going wrong or […]
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Getting into hunting can be daunting. When I started hunting four years ago, I remember being utterly overwhelmed. Not only did I need to learn a ton of information about how to field butcher big game, best practices for taking care of my wild game meat, and how to cook wild game, but I also […]
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Conservation is rarely perfect and while it has helped many animals rebound to sustainable numbers, there are others that are still a work in progress. Perhaps none more than the desert bighorn sheep subspecies or Ovis canadensis nelsoni, as it is known in scientific circles. Like the whitetail deer, the bison, and pronghorn antelope, these […]
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Sometimes the animal you’re out hunting never shows itself, and you’re forced to observe all the other wildlife you can’t legally hunt. It can be a little discouraging. Songbirds, insects, reptiles, and other non-game animals might provide a little entertainment. Still, perhaps the worst scenario is when you’re targeting, say, a deer, and a larger, […]
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While you have a bow in your hand, you sure as heck don’t want anything obstructing your shot. That’s my biggest beef with ladder and climbing treestands; they usually have a bar that sits right in front of your shot, making it a lot harder to use a bow while deer hunting. Lock-on treestands, on […]
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This Orange Wild Turkey and Rice recipe is so simple and one you’ll really be drawn to, mainly because the sauce is so delicious! In fact, I love it so much I double the sauce portion of the recipe so I have extra. It’s that kind of meal, made even better thanks to fresh orange […]
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