Hunters carry a lot of gear into the field. That’s just an inevitable fact of participating in the tradition. Whether you’re a hunter who ventures 15 miles deep into the backcountry of Montana on a multi-day quest for a trophy bull or ram, or just someone who walks out behind their house in the Midwest […]
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I’ll never forget my time growing up and living in western New York hunting and fishing. There is some argument as to which part of the state it is, but we always called it “Upstate” and we thought we were right. It’s really quite rural farmland, what is known as the “lake plains” since Lake […]
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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. If you’re a woman and you hunt, chances are you have some trouble finding the right gear made just for you. Despite the fact that plenty of women […]
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A great rifle, whether for plinking, deer hunting, or long-range shooting, is one that fits a shooter best. The better a rifle fits, the better a person will shoot with it. Women don’t require a special type of rifle, nor does it have to be pink or purple. It just has to fit correctly. By and large, rifles […]
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The offseason is a great time for any hunter to improve their skills and craft. For wingshooters, it can be helpful to get back to the basics. When we are talking about the basics of wingshooting, we are referring to body stance, grip, coordination, and mastering the move. Successful shooting starts with a good stance, […]
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During the summer months, there is usually only one thing on every whitetail hunter’s mind: velvet bucks! More specifically, it’s using trail cameras to pattern our target bucks in preparation for the upcoming season that really gets us excited. Traditional methods for catching those big bucks on camera include mineral sites, corn feeders, food plots, […]
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Being left-handed is tough enough as it is, but trying to find a left-handed rifle for deer hunting can feel nearly impossible. In the months leading up to opening day, gun stores feel almost like sports bars on the first night of Monday Night Football–countless people all gathered for a common reason, bursting with excitement […]
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There are a handful of truly iconic calibers that serve as cornerstones of American hunting heritage, but perhaps none is as popular or as recognizable as the .270 Winchester. First developed in the early 1920s, the round became a household name thanks largely to legendary outdoor writer Jack O’Connor, who praised it in Outdoor Life […]
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There seems to be some gray area and misunderstanding about the correlation between minerals and whitetail deer health. Whitetails undoubtedly need specific minerals and critical nutrients to stay healthy, but what’s the best way to implement a good mineral site program for your deer herd? I have used almost every mineral product on the market, […]
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As far as hunting gear goes, women’s options for hunting bows have increased exponentially in the past decade. We now have so many choices from all the top bow manufacturers that it can be brain-rattling, but finding the best hunting bows for your needs can be made easier with some suggestions. There are plenty of […]
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