Sporting life

How the Outdoors Helped a Navy Seal’s Transition Back to Normal Life

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Navy Seal

The great outdoors are a fantastic avenue for Veterans to transition back into civilian life. Time in the U.S. Military often fundamentally changes the men and women who answer the call to serve their country. Unfortunately, many have a hard time transitioning back to life as normal in the states once their service is up.

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Jim Shockey Previews Upcoming Golf Event Honoring Military Personnel

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We spoke with Jim Shockey about his annual golf tournament, how it contributes to a worthy cause, and what he’s looking forward to most. Each time you get the opportunity to speak with Jim Shockey, the things you learn always seem so interesting, and link back to the essence of what makes him such an

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Wild Game and Bourbon Team Up in This Delicious Jim Beam Venison Pasta Recipe


Jim Beam Venison Pasta

oembed rumble video here Venison Pasta only proves there’s more than one way to cook deer.  A lot of venison recipes only featured the meat with different variations on how to cook it. That’s all well and good and staple for many outdoorsmen when it comes to table fare. However, venison can also be used

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Texas Hunter Captures Reverse-Angle Footage of Shot on Hog

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Awesome Reverse Angle Archery Shot On A Hog In Texas

This Texas hunter managed to capture an awesome view with some careful placement of his camera. It’s no secret Texas has some of the best hog hunting in the United States. The internet is full of videos of interesting hog hunts in Texas, which use everything from suppressor-equipped rifles to helicopters. Well, here’s a new one

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A Weekend of Exploration

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My experience of Becoming an Outdoors-Woman As part of the communications team at Nebraska Game and Parks, I have been aware of the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend Workshop for a long time, a three-day event featuring a variety of outdoors skills workshops for women. Each year I received e-mails encouraging employees to attend, but always …

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Here are the 8 Distinct Types of Shed Hunting Personalities

Travis Smola
Types of Shed Hunters

Which type of shed hunter are you? Now that we’re about halfway through February, we’re starting to feel the itch to go out and hike for some dropped deer antlers. Shed hunting is a terrific way to spend time in the outdoors in the late winter months between. It’s perfect for filling time between pursuing the

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Black Hills Facing CWD Increase After Years of Stability

Travis Smola
CWD Black Hills

The Black Hills of northeast Wyoming have been quiet on the CWD front for years, until now. Chronic wasting disease (or CWD for short) has been causing problems for big game herds and wildlife officials across the United States and Canada for years now. Scientists are scratching their heads a bit over CWD’s presence in

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