The late rut offers some unique deer hunting opportunities if you’re still looking to fill a tag. We all love harvesting those big, mature bucks during the rut. Seeing rutting activity can make the hair stand up on the back of even the most seasoned hunter’s neck. But we don’t always close the deal on […]
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Add some flair to your truck with these unique hunter decals. We’re always looking for cool ways to spread our love for the outdoors, and specifically hunting. This time of year, when you’re packing up your truck to drive to deer camp, or loading the duck decoys for the trip to the lake, you’re likely […]
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Don’t get cute with your venison jerky recipes; stick with something proven like this one. Most hunters love to eat the meat they have themselves hunted, and there’s no doubt that deer jerky appears near the top of the list of their favorites. While the cuisine craze that has taken over the world of online recipes continues […]
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We’re heading towards a greener future, and these five sustainable outdoor products are just the beginning. I do it, and you probably do it too. Or at least I like to think you do. You pick up those cups and wrappers you see on the side of the trail or floating in the lake. You […]
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Air guns aren’t just for plinking at bottles anymore. These powerful hunting tools are just right for bushytails and other critters. Pellet guns aren’t what they used to be. They’re a lot more than the overblown toy Daisy BB guns of the old days. Today’s high-powered air rifles or airguns are excellent for small game hunting, capable of taking small game and large game alike. But less […]
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Ever just want to sleep in during hunting season? Here are five reasons why you can! Even though we wait all year to hunt, we may still find that some of the hardest work is getting up early day after day to try and beat our favorite wild game to the punch. We push ourselves […]
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Have you ever heard a buck “roar” before? Most hunters are familiar with the basic whitetail deer communication sounds. Things like the basic grunt, tending buck grunt, the social and estrous bleat, the snort wheeze, and of course, that shrill, annoying alert sound that does make when they bust you. However, deer vocalizations are more […]
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The biggest typical whitetail ever killed with archery equipment still stands as No. 1 after 50+ years! In the deer hunting world, the typical whitetail buck records are some of the most sacred. They are the records every hunter wants to break, and because of the unpredictable nature of whitetail antlers, they are also the hardest […]
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When it comes right down to it, which outdoor pursuit is the most competitive? We do it all here: hike, camp, hunt, and fish. With that in mind, we’ve tried to come up with a list of things that bring out the competitive nature in all of us that love the outdoors. Once we get […]
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When it comes right down to it, which outdoor pursuit is the most competitive? We do it all here: hike, camp, hunt, and fish. With that in mind, we’ve tried to come up with a list of things that bring out the competitive nature in all of us that love the outdoors. Once we get […]
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