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Smile of the Day: Bucks vs. Decoys That Just Fooled Them


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Here are a few whitetail bucks that just let some decoys get the best of them! Even the venerable whitetail buck, one of the wiliest animals we face off with in the woods, can have a bad day. Here are several examples of those wary, four-legged foes of ours getting schooled by some plastic, foam-filled fakes! Here’s the

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#WhitetailWednesday: 5 Tips for a Less Stressful Deer Hunting Season

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Simple tips for a less stressful hunt this year. Hunting should be a relaxing activity where you are able to get away from the stresses of everyday life. But any hunter who has done thing long enough realizes that sometimes things can get stressful if you aren’t having any luck. Especially if there’s a big buck

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673-Pound Black Bear May Be New Georgia State Record

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This massive bruin may be new state record in Georgia. Georgia’s bear hunters are already seeing success. But one bruin in particular is standing out. It’s one that Wildlife Resources Division officials have already confirmed is the heaviest ever taken in Georgia at a whopping 673 pounds! This is one big bear. It fills up

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Raccoon Hitches a Ride on a Police Crusier


That’s not the ride along this officer was expecting. Colorado Springs Police Office Frabbiele had an interesting ride along on his cruiser. This September his temporary partner ended up being a raccoon. The critter just jumped onto his windshield. Don’t believe me? Well, just check out these pictures posted on the Colorado Springs Police Department’s

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October Now Officially National Hunting and Fishing Month

U.S. Dept of Interior/photo by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke declared October to be officially recognized as National Hunting and Fishing Month. Hunting and fishing just got a symbolic boost from U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, when Zinke declared October to be officially recognized as National Hunting and Fishing Month. In a Department of Interior press release

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