This buck seems to have forgotten he shed already. There is no doubt about it. Whitetail bucks love to pick fights with one another. That is their instinct, to battle their rivals during the peak of the rut. Sometimes they will also battle for dominance. It helps them to push any competition out of the […]
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When you see how these caribou survive on the open tundra, you’ll be amazed. We know them as caribou, the reasonably large elk-like ruminants that can be found in northern North America and even Greenland. What never ceases to amaze us is how, and more importantly in this case where, animals like this can not […]
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The best bug out bags will keep you ready when an emergency strikes. Will you be prepared to grab it and go? Emergency preparedness may seem like a daunting task, but there are simple, tangible steps you can take to help your cause. One of the first things to do is obtain a solid bug […]
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Bear hunting does not get much more intense than this. Hunting for bears is always exciting, but there is something about bowhunting for them that makes the whole experience much more intense. Especially if you are hunting on the ground and going eye-to-eye with the large omnivores. In one of the more intense and exciting […]
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We’re warning you, this hunt gets bloody. An emotional hunter takes down a beautiful Ohio whitetail with an accurate shot that drains blood out of the animal rapidly and brings him down quickly within sight of the stand. If you’re going to take one thing from this video, let it be the lesson that an accurately placed […]
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If you want to check off the biggest of the Big Five, then you may as well start off with the cape buffalo. Considered by many big game hunters as the most dangerous game animal in the world to hunt, the cape buffalo can and will kill or maim you without remorse. They can be […]
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Chocolate Coffee moonshine? My wife was tipsy after just one glass… There’s noting quite like a high quality moonshine recipe. It’s long been a favorite of outdoorsmen and women, especially in the Appalachian mountain states of Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, and Kentucky. But it’s a perfect fit for Wide Open Spaces readers everywhere. Apple pie […]
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This antler trap actually worked. You’ll get all sorts of differing opinions when it comes to constructing antler traps. Some people love the idea, some hate it and say they’re dangerous to the animal if they get tangled up and their antlers aren’t ready to fall off yet. Still, some others simply think it’s just […]
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The 30 by 30 movement aims to preserve 30 percent of land and water by 2030. What does that mean for us as outdoorsmen? You’ve probably already heard, as just about everyone is talking about it–Wilderness Society, National Geographic, Oceans Unite, and us right here at Wide Open Spaces. With outdoorsmen and women continuing to […]
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I treasure my time spent alone in nature or in a rural setting, especially this time of year in Nebraska. If I don’t get some alone time in the great outdoors, I end up getting a little restless, grumpy and cabin fever-like (just ask my wife, Polly). Alone time is essential with the hustle and …
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