If you were hunting mountain lions, would you consider taking this shot? Mountain lion hunting is a challenge in and of itself. It takes endurance and a lot of time to track down and hunt a tom cat. Not to mention it requires a good pair of boots. The felines are dangerous, but are oftentimes
The post Video: Mountain Lion Hunter Takes Questionable Shot in Between Rocks appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
Here are four satisfactory reasons why you should still hunt mornings in December and January. As the year winds down, so does deer hunting. People fill their tags, cold weather is the norm, and the holidays take precedent. Thus, people quit deer hunting during the late season, and many of them quit hunting mornings. Some
The post 4 Reasons to Hunt Mornings in December and January appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
Learning the gutless method of dressing out a deer will allow you to get deep in the woods, take a deer and pack out the cape and meat. The gutless method of dressing out a deer or elk is a game-changer. Randy Newberg will show how learning this technique is a great method for those
The post The Gutless Method of Dressing a Deer appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
These poachers were hit hard by the justice system. Here at Wide Open Spaces, we’ve done a ton of stories on poachers. Everyone hates wildlife crime and it can be quite entertaining to read about the stupidity of poachers. But some of these stories are downright frustrating, especially when a criminal gets caught stealing the
The post 12 of the Biggest Punishments Ever Handed to Poachers appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
You can find some interesting venison recipes on the Internet. The downing of a deer is an exciting moment every hunting season. Once the adrenaline wears off and you’ve transported the animal out of the filed, the only question is: what do you do with all this fresh wild game meat? While that whitetail venison
The post What's the Best Venison Recipe You Can Find on the Internet? appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
Wildlife officials are looking far and wide for any leads. Poachers are the never-ending thorn in conservation’s side. Despite the fact states give locals the ability to legally harvest animals to fill their freezers with organic meat–an invaluable privilege–some still feel the need to make their own rules. Because of this, we lose quality wildlife
The post 8×8 Bull Elk Poached in Washington appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
oembed rumble video here If our editor Eric Pickhartz had a gun with the Savage AccuFit System on his failed deer hunt, it may have ended up differently. Anyone who’s spent enough time in the woods hunting has experienced their share of mishaps, mistakes, and blunders. It’s part of Mother Nature striving to keep us
The post Savage AccuFit Can Help Avoid Hunting Blunders appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
It’s safe to say this would haunt any bowhunter for life. Bowhunting arguably offers a greater reward than anything when it yields positive results, but it unquestionably comes attached to some formidable strings. It’s hard enough to harvest a deer to begin with; trying to do it with an arrow demands near-perfect circumstances. Even with
The post One Measly Tree Branch Turns an Easy Shot Into a Blooper appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
It’s a magical time of year, really. As daylight wanes, the temperature begins to drop, frost appears on the pumpkin, leaves turn color and start toppling to the ground, and experienced bowhunters know the deer rut is beginning. Buck rubs on trees and scrapes on the ground are apparent. Deer movement is picking up and …
The post Twelve Tips For Archery Deer Hunting During the Rut appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
Here are five things to consider when you’re ready to cut shooting lanes around your treestand. There are many things to consider when whitetail deer hunting, but maybe one of the least deliberated among them is trimming shooting lanes around your stand. Even ground hunters can have the need to cut shooting lanes, whether on
The post 5 Things to Think About When You Cut Shooting Lanes appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
Featuring unique content plus the best stories from OEL and special offers on outdoor equipment and supplies.
