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Kentucky Elk Hunting 101: How to Bag a Bull in the Bluegrass State

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Kentucky Elk Hunting

Kentucky elk hunting offers a rare opportunity east of the Mississippi. When most hunters think about elk hunting, they likely think of western states with high snow-capped peaks and vast, open areas of public land. Not many people think about pursuing these big game animals east of the Mississippi River. For good reason too. Most […]

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Monster Non-Typical Whitetail Bagged By Early Season Hunter in Georgia

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Non-Typical Buck

There’s a big buck down in Georgia, and it’s a bit freaky. Across the county, hunting seasons are starting up and big bucks are already falling to many early season hunters. However, Georgia’s Benny Overholt’s early season buck may top them all for this year. The lucky hunter managed to down a giant velvet non-typical […]

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Kansas Hunting Seasons: All There is to Know and Check For Before You Go

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Kansas Hunting Seasons

While it’s a great whitetail destination, Kansas has more to offer than just deer hunting. Kansas is one of those Middle America states that has a little something for everyone in the hunting department. Whether you are planning to travel to Kansas and partake, or you live there are are wondering what you can experience, […]

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Michigan’s Deer Combo License Explained and De-Mystified

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Michigan Deer Combo License Explained

All your questions about the Michigan combo deer license explained plainly. Few Midwestern states are more seeped in the tradition of deer hunting than Michigan. The firearm season in the Great Lakes State is the stuff of legend and some rather famous bucks have been harvested during our archery seasons too. For out-of-state deer hunters […]

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Wild Game vs. Store-Bought Meat: 5 Benefits of Harvesting Your Own Protein

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There’s nothing better than doing your grocery shopping in the wild. While the argument that wild game is easier on the wallet doesn’t quite pan out given the amount of money hunters invest to fill tag, hunting for your meat does offer several benefits over picking up a pack of ground chuck. Nutrition Profile Red […]

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3 Totally Natural, DIY, or Cheap Ways to Have Great Camo for Waterfowl

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Camo for Waterfowl

Here are some cheap ways to improve your waterfowl camo this season. Having a good camo pattern is essential for almost any type of hunting whether you’re after big game, turkeys or in the case of this article, waterfowl. We won’t be talking hunting clothing like bibs, hoodies or parkas today. Instead we’ll talk about DIY […]

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Grills & Outdoor Cooking: The Quick Start Guide to Charcoal Grills, Smokers, and Camp Stoves

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Grills And Outdoor Cooking

Here are the basics of outdoor cooking using a variety of different tools and techniques. Welcome to the wonderful world of outdoor cooking, where some of the greatest meals possible can be created in the backyard, campsite, tailgate parking lot, or backcountry wilderness. It takes some practice and experience, but if you’re brand new to […]

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Duck Hunting Waders: 10 Options to Keep Your Dry and Comfortable This Season

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Duck Hunting Waders

A good pair of duck hunting waders makes all the difference in waterfowl hunting. When it comes to waterfowl hunting, you can expect to spend a lot of time wading in the water. Because the ducks are rarely going to come into your decoy spread in a dry place. This means a good pair of […]

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