This hunter experienced one of those unfortunate opening day mishaps when his neighbor decided to go out and cut wood… with his dog. There’s that old old saying that goes something like “the best laid plans of mice and men.” Well, whoever came up with that one didn’t hunt the opener in North Carolina with
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Now THIS is what a Christmas tree should look like! There’s no better way to get into the festive spirit than by watching this time-lapse video of a couple building an elk antler tree. And as you’re about to see, it takes a tidy sum of sheds and some engineering intuition to construct a tree that shines like this. Here’s
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“We left the deer for two minutes…” The lynx is an opportunistic feeder that’s willing to cut in line for a fresh meal it has to. That was certainly the case for this brazen feline, who took a fancy to a harvested deer before the blood had even cooled. Gary Reed posted the following clip to his YouTube channel
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Pheasant season is a welcomed, classic celebration of fall. In cut corn fields we walk for hours, stepping over sharp stubs trimmed for silage, pushing past bending brown stalks left for cover. We work brush lots thinned by frost and hungry deer, with briars tearing at our knees, hoping to hear quick cackles before putting up ringneck roosters. Pheasant season means hunters working with their beautiful dogs, both happy as they might ever be.
It’s pretty simple. If you aren’t sure what you are shooting at, don’t shoot. Wisconsin has a pretty straightforward law when it comes to the hunting of albino deer. If a deer is all white except for the heads, hoofs or tarsal glands, then you can’t kill it. However, for one hunter, he shot one seemingly
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The deer-hunting bug certainly bit Rob from Lunkers TV. Earlier this month, we shared a video of Rob, aka Lunkers TV harvesting his first buck, which he shot with a bow in Missouri. While we’re used to seeing him fishing, it’s pretty safe to say the hunting bug infected this guy because we already have another video
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Ever wonder exactly what goes into CWD testing? Chronic wasting disease is a huge problem for whitetail herds around the country and wildlife agencies take this deadly neurological disorder very seriously. Many hunters submit their harvested animals for testing. But have you ever wondered what happens after they take your deer head for testing? This video from the
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Comfortable and stable shooting positions are key for a good shot While range practice is always important, you may not always have the time and resources to get into your go-to position. Often times you’ll be making long-range shots. Here are four positions you should be familiar with for big-game hunting. 1. Standing Up For
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Guns over the mantle, once a common sight, are disappearing in today’s homes. I miss them, and appreciate them much more when I see them.
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A true outdoorsman is hard to define. It seems simple – much like cooking an egg over easy – but it is, in reality, very difficult. The seemingly obvious answer would be that an outdoorsman is a person who enjoys doing nature-related things outdoors. So, hunters, fishermen, and camping enthusiasts, etc. would qualify as outdoorsmen.
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