We got the scoop on Mallard Bay, a new online outfitter booking system. A new online system aims to simplify the experience of booking guided hunting trips by offering everything hunters need to arrange a trip in one convenient place. Mallard Bay is a one-stop shop: a digital booking marketplace for guided hunting trips that […]
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Should we be feeding deer in the winter? Here’s why it seems like it would help, but it really doesn’t. Providing a food source for wild deer might seem like a helpful thing to do, with the added benefit of watching wildlife interact out the kitchen window. What’s the harm, right? Sorry, but the experts […]
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The new Umarex AirJavelin Pro PCP flings arrows downrange at more than 300 fps. The worlds of air guns and crossbows seem to be consistently blurring in recent years. One of the newest additions to this mix will probably blur them even more with what Umarex is calling an “archery air gun.” It’s the Umarex […]
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Thermal predator hunting is an ever-growing sport, and in this case, a farmer gets to reap the benefits. Predator hunting went through a huge growth period in the last decade. Now the new buzz is thermal predator hunting with handheld scanners and weapon-mounted thermal units like these coyote hunters are using. Places like Night Hunting […]
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The season’s not over until it’s over! Late in deer season, it can be easy to get frustrated and want to throw in the towel once it gets to late December and early January. However, a good hunter never completely gives up the chase and sees things through until the end. Because you never know […]
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Sturm, Ruger & Co designed the Ruger American Ranch rifle to satisfy hunters and shooters who wanted a lightweight, inexpensive, easy to handle, and mild recoiling bolt action rifle. The Ruger American rifle was an almost instant hit among hunters looking for a high performing and affordable hunting rifle when it was first introduced back in 2012. […]
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Wow your friends, family, and deer camp buddies with this simple yet delicious deer snack and recipe. One of my favorite parts of hunting is being able to enjoy my harvest from field to plate. Always trying new venison recipes has lead me to a few of my favorite wild game recipes. These jalapeño deer poppers […]
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There is nothing more aggravating as a deer hunter than sitting in the stand all day and not seeing deer. When that happens, we try to pull out all the tricks to get deer in front of us. Most of us only have a limited amount of time to hunt, so we have to make […]
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This melanistic buck was a ghost for years for one Texas hunter. A long time ago we did a story about the rarest deer color phase of all, melanistic. The story proved to be quite a hit, as many people don’t seem to know about this ultra rare genetic trait. Melanistic deer are the exact […]
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Hunting doesn’t get much better than this reaction. Everyone has fond memories of bagging their first buck. It’s a rite of passage and a real emotional moment when you realize the deer is down finally. Everybody has a slightly different journey towards bagging that first buck. For some hunters it may come easily on their […]
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