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Lucky Hunter Finds Big Matched Set of Shed Antlers in His Own Backyard

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Shed Antlers Backyard

Finding a matched set in the backyard is a shed hunter’s dream come true. Shed hunting can be a real exercise in frustration. You can spend hours hiking through the woods and fields just hoping to find one antler, only to come up empty-handed. Which makes it more frustrating when your buddy goes out for […]

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How CWD Has Changed How Some American Deer Hunters Go About Their Season


CWD Deer Disease

There is no doubt that CWD is the largest problem American whitetail hunters face. Every year we hear more and more about chronic wasting disease and how it is affecting the whitetail population. For those who don’t know, CWD is a highly contagious neurological disease that hangs out in the brain, spinal cord, and lymph […]

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Wisconsin Turkey Hunting: How and Where to Do It


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Wisconsin Turkey Hunting

Consistently named one of the best places to chase turkeys, Wisconsin boasts liberal limits, a unique season structure, and millions of public land acres. While wild turkey populations across the country have seen dips in recent years, Wisconsin appears to hold steady with consistently strong numbers and solid wildlife management. Hunters flock to the Badger […]

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Virginia Legalizes Sunday Hunting on Public Land Starting in July


Virginia Sunday Hunting

Virginia is finally free of their last hunting blue law. Hunters in Virginia will finally be able to hunt on public land on Sundays after Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 8 into law this week. WFXR Fox News reports Senate Bill 8 was originally introduced by Senator Chap Peterson. The bill will officially remove […]

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Why We Shouldn’t Field Our Gun Dogs After April 15

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Gun Dogs April 15

Keeping our gun dogs out of the field between April and August should be the restraint of every upland game hunter. For many states, hunting dog regulations dictate that training should not occur during a spring-to-summer period typically beginning on April 15. There are several reasons why we should strive to keep from training our […]

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Police Seize Thousands of Animals in $30 Million Taxidermy Collection in Spain


Taxidermy Collection

Authorities are investigating a possible smuggling case after finding a massive taxidermy collection. The Spanish Civil Guard has seized a massive taxidermy collection from a warehouse in Velencia and are now investigating the possibility of smuggling due to the types of animals found in it. Reuters reports authorities raided a 538,000-square foot industrial warehouse last […]

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204 Ruger: 3 Rifles Chambered in the Cartridge That’s a Varmint’s Worst Nightmare


204 Ruger

The 204 Ruger is a varmint’s worst nightmare. When it comes to pests like coyotes and prairie dogs, you want a cartridge that has a flat trajectory and blistering speeds with minimal recoil to help you take these wary animals out at long-range distances. There’s been plenty of rifle cartridges released for this purpose over […]

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