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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Editor’s Note: Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Hunting with firearms calls for ear protection — and without it, you can damage your ear buds. Ear protection shouldn’t be overlooked when out hunting, and there are […]
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Have you ever noticed the whitetail hunting world has turned into a bunch of skeptics? World class deer fall across North America every fall, and with each one comes a whole slew of accusations against the lucky hunter. No doubt you’ve seen the comments on social media of “farm deer,” “high fence,” “genetically modified,” or […]
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Ever watched that show Dr. Pimple Popper? The woman treats all sorts of abnormal growths that people get and the results often look like a teenage nightmare in the form of the world’s biggest zit. It turns out many wild animals experience many of the same problems, such as cysts, warts, fibromas, or abscesses. In […]
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It’s natural for hunters not to think about scent control until the season rolls around. I mean, why put time and energy into worrying about your scent when you can’t even go out to hunt? Well, I have some bad news. Deer don’t just start feeling pressure on opening day. They feel pressured whenever you […]
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It’s incredible how quickly trail cameras went from novelty to an indispensable hunting tool for many. I still remember seeing the first ads for film-based Cuddebacks in the late 1990s when the concept of monitoring the game animals in your area was taking off. Those old cameras were relatively crude. They used a white flash […]
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Not long ago, we first heard of a great way to give new life to your antler sheds (or any of your antler sets collecting dust). This method includes moose, elk, mule deer, and whitetail deer antlers that can be mounted or displayed around your home or office to share that memorable hunt-even if the […]
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An Oregon elk-poaching couple was recently sentenced in a high-profile poaching case in December of last year. They will need to pay $2,500 in fines, retake hunter education, and have their licenses suspended for three years. Officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Chris and Stephanie Lardy shot at least seven elk […]
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When considering the gestation period of a whitetail deer, you might apply several questions and trains of though. How long after breeding does it takes for a fawn to be born? How can a gestation period shift depending on the time of year? Most hunters don’t know this, and it could be an important piece […]
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Most deer hunters know about albino, piebald and leucistic whitetail deer. These color varieties can be rare depending on the location. Many hunters will go their whole lives without ever seeing one in the flesh. Although some areas may have more instances of the recessive genes that cause this mutation. Even then, hunters are much more likely […]
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