It might be obvious, but what actually is the best vehicle for outdoorsmen? Here’s a strong argument in favor of the pickup. If you are one of the many outdoor enthusiasts looking for a hunting vehicle, you’ve got a lot of possibilities these days. Your choices include four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive off-roaders with great […]
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South Dakota may offer the best pheasant hunting on Earth. Some hunting experiences are synonymous with locations. Louisiana is known for ducks, Iowa for whitetail deer, Colorado for elk. South Dakota is known for being one of the top destinations for pheasant hunters on the planet. Opportunities abound on both private land and public land […]
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This perfectly placed camera captured one of the rarest sights in the woods. Every hunter knows how members of the deer family experience a cycle of antler growth year in and year out. Whether they are whitetails, mule deer, moose, elk or caribou, the animals start to grow new antlers every spring. The process of […]
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Questions for Conservation Officer Cory Krause I had the opportunity to patrol the Elkhorn River with Game and Parks Conservation Officer Cory Krause, who is stationed in West Point in northeastern Nebraska. Shortly after getting on the water, we came upon two fishermen in a remote area of the river. As Cory predicted, they did …
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Waiting 50 Years to be Told The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission occasionally receives animal mounts from individuals who want or need to unload them but do not want to see them go straight to the garbage bin. These donations, if in acceptable condition, can be used for education or to spruce up a public …
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The New Year brings a lot of promise and optimism. Here’s what outdoorsmen and women should focus on. Hopefully, you are as excited about the New Year as I am. I have a ton of plans for growth and bettering myself not only as a person but as an outdoorsman. I believe that the outdoors […]
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Blind people can hunt too! It does not matter who you are or what hardships life may have dealt you. Hunting is for anyone and everyone who wants to try it. Even if a person has disabilities that may participation in the pursuit seemingly impossible. Well, with a little determination and help, anything is possible. […]
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This simple and inexpensive technique will keep your venison from spoiling in the warmer temperatures this hunting season. We get into deer hunting for all sorts of reasons, but one of the main reasons we enjoy it so much is that it provides us with a great deal of food. The food I am talking about […]
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Decoys are a vital part of waterfowl hunting, so what are the best types of decoys to use? The two main types of waterfowl decoys to use are full body and silhouette decoys. Some hunters have strong opinions about full body decoys and others prefer silhouette decoys, but is one better than the other? Let’s […]
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Have you always dreamed of an African hunting safari? These are the top 10 animals to hunt in Africa. Africa is a very large and diverse continent with many different species of wildlife available for hunting. In fact, the sheer numbers of wildlife that may be encountered on a single hunting safari in many places in Africa […]
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