In the days of market hunting, cannons roared in the marshes and waterfowl dropped in droves. The punt gun was effective, to say the least. Waterfowling has come a long way since the 1800s. Market hunting (hunting birds just for market meat at cash value only) was eventually banned, as waterfowl populations were in heavy
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We spoke with First Lite’s community manager about the company’s latest special offer. If you’ve paid any attention the last few months, you’re fully aware what the global COVID-19 pandemic has done to a wide range of businesses, especially small, privately-owned ones. Most hunting and fishing outfitters fall into that category, and have witnessed unprecedented
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Deer lose their antlers every single year, but do you know why? Mule deer, whitetail deer and other ungulates shed their antlers once a year. It can take as little as 24-48 hours for the antlers to actually fall off, but the shedding process takes between two to three weeks and then new antlers will regenerate throughout
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Why stay in your home state when you and your gun dog can explore all of America’s upland hunting opportunities? Most hunters would probably agree the overall experience of hunting is far more important than the harvest. Granted, we’re all driven by the hope of hanging antlers on the wall, filling the freezer and having
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This duck hunter found himself with a gator between him and his boat! Waterfowl hunting is always an adventure. Hunting in Florida brings on a whole new set of challenges. The swamps are vast and locating the birds can be tough. Oh, and there are all the other critters one must keep an eye out
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Shopping for a bed cover? Read this handy guide. Tonneau covers are an incredibly popular product for pickups these days. If you’ve never heard of the term, that’s because it isn’t always used properly. It’s a French word that refers to the open air part of a car that has no seats for passengers. Most
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Is the DP 12 shotgun an effective hog hunting gun? The Standard Manufacturing DP-12 double-barreled shotgun is one of the more interesting modern shotguns on the market today. This gun has found a use in the home defense market for people who believe your standard tactical shotgun just is not good enough. Available in 12
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Here’s a closeup look at two unique and useful knives from a less-than-obvious source: the master gunmaker that is Smith & Wesson. Nine out of ten people are going to be familiar with Smith & Wesson firearms. But if asked, how many people would know about Smith & Wesson knives? We’ve been aware of it,
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An albino fawn was spotted by a keen-eyed hunter who took some heart warming video. Yes, we’ve seen albino deer before, along with piebald deer and other forms of wildlife inflicted with some form of leucism. But finding a baby albino fawn is as heart warming as it gets and it may be a first
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Can this tiny crossbow really take down a feral hog? Feral hogs are a huge problem animal here in the United States. As a result, there are basically no rules on the legal methods of harvest for them. This has led to many hunters experimenting with new types of weaponry to take them down. We
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