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4 Public Land Hunts That Should Be on Everyone’s Bucket List


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For many hunters, there is no substitute for the challenges public land has to offer. Let’s face it, many of us simply don’t have access to those elite private parcels where we see celebrities harvesting trophy-class game animals at an unfathomable success rate. That isn’t a knock on those who exclusively hunt private land, but […]

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Venture Outdoors for an Adventure this Autumn in Nebraska!

Unquestionably, fall in Nebraska is one of the best times of the year to spend outdoors. Truth be known, it is my favorite season! The days are definitely getting shorter, the air is getting crisper, the crop harvest has started; the leaves and other foliage are beginning to transform into canopies of deep orange, bright …

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Pros and Cons: Airbow for Hunting in the US

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Airbow

Is the American hunting population ready to use the airbow for hunting in the US? We as hunters, sometimes, are hard to allow the arrival of innovation. Innovation can exist within camouflage like Sitka’s Optifade Elevated II pattern, or in the use of rangefinders like Nikon’s Arrow ID 3000. But innovation sometimes doesn’t bother people until you […]

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Shotgun Slugs: The Different Types and Practical Uses of Each

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Shotgun Slugs

The right slugs can turn a 12 gauge shotgun into a .72-caliber rifle. Shotgun shells can hold a variety of projectile types. If you can fit it in a 12 gauge hull, someone has tried to fire it out of a smoothbore. A 12 gauge shotgun can reliably fire birdshot, buckshot, and large single projectiles […]

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Blacktail Buck in Wine Country: Deer Hunting at Steinbeck Vineyards in Southern California


Hunting blacktail deer at Steinbeck Vineyards and Winery in Paso Robles, California has changed my perspective on deer hunting, grape growing, and a whole lot more. Every once in a while, you get to experience a hunting trip that’s as unique as it is satisfying, one you walk away from knowing there’s something special about […]

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Gunner Launches Annual Flyway Series Dog Kennel to Benefit Ducks Unlimited


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Gunner’s newest Flyway Series kennel features a unique cinnamon colorway. Every year, Gunner releases a new rendition of their Flyway Series limited dog kennels, each falling into a theme of honoring North America’s most famous flyways. The Los Banos Kennel, a burnt-orange version of Gunner’s famed G2 Dog Kennel, pays tribute to the Pacific Flyways, […]

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Poachers Busted With 151 Squirrels Over the Limit By Missouri Officials

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Squirrel Poachers

This may be the biggest squirrel poaching bust ever. One of the most common violations for a conservation officer to deal with is someone going over the legal limit. Officers with the Missouri Department of Conservation recently dealt with a case that may be the biggest squirrel poaching bust ever anywhere. In a post on […]

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Remains of Idaho Bowhunter Missing for 53 Years Discovered by Another Hunter

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Missing Hunter

A missing hunter is finally coming home after 53 years. On September 7, 1968, 39-year-old Raymond Jones walked into the wilderness near Salmon, Idaho to bowhunt mountain goats and was never seen again. That was until September 17, 2021, when his remains were finally found by another bowhunter. Just over 53 years to the day […]

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