Shooting a bow takes skill and practice, but many hunters seem to put off practicing their shot until just before the season. Training should be at the forefront of your mind throughout the off-season if you want to be confident in your technique and ability. Every hunter might have a different idea of what bow […]
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There are pieces of gear you absolutely must have to be at the top of your game when it comes to bowhunting. One of those things is a quality bow target, especially at home when you can’t get to the archery range frequently. A reliable target to sling arrows at and hone your craft is […]
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For the past decade, if you were to ask me what my dream hunt was, my answer would have probably been a 50/50 split between grizzly in Alaska and hunting axis deer in the Texas Hill Country. As grizzly hunts continue to shoot up in price and dive down in availability, I decided I needed […]
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The world record for a typical whitetail is easily the most coveted of all the whitetail hunting records. For nearly 30 years now, Saskatchewan’s Milo Hanson has held the title with his 213 5/8-inch beast. Not that there hasn’t been plenty of close calls over the years. Several deer, like the Johnny King buck, were […]
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Sometimes you want a wild game recipe that’s relatively easy, has a robust flavor, and can be kept for a good while and eaten in just about any setting. Whether you’re laying out hors d’oeuvres for a big gathering, or eating a bite while you wait in your hunting treestand, these jalapeño cheddar goose snack […]
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Back in 2018, I tagged along on an archery hunt for the first time. I had moved to Colorado two months prior, and my boyfriend at the time asked me if I wanted to join him on an archery elk hunt. He grew up bowhunting whitetails in Minnesota, and while he had hunted elk in […]
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Nothing beats being in the woods on a frosty morning in pursuit of deer or waterfowl. It is nearly impossible to avoid getting your feet wet if you live in an area with a lot of swamps or standing water. It happens to me every year hunting whitetails here in the low-laying swamps of southwest […]
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The team at Texas hunting apparel company Duck Camp know the world doesn’t necessarily need another pair of hunting waders. So, as they say, what they recently released isn’t “just another pair of waders.” The new Zip Waders available in Duck Camp’s Wetland and Woodland camo patterns have dropped in time for the 2022 fall […]
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A Vermont woman has been accused of harassing a group of bear hunters in a confrontation that allegedly ended with the woman spraying three hunters with bear spray. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department announced a slew of citations for 61-year-old Lisa Nanni from a July 10 incident. Bear hunter Ellsworth Spear reported Nanni stopped […]
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While there are an abundance of cuts of venison that can be prepared countless different ways, many hunters look forward most to their first tenderloin dish, as it’s one of the most tender cuts of meat and offers arguably the best flavor. Tenderloin recipes are also especially popular during the holiday season, which often falls […]
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