What does it mean to suffer some while we’re outdoors? Would a little outdoor hardship do us good? So, what do we mean when we say “outdoor hardship?” Is it a reference to the difficulty in taming the great outdoors? Getting a blister while hiking? Perhaps it is simply how hard we work to score […]
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We’ve got the six best portable solar panels for your outdoor needs right here. The variety of camping methods out there is starting to be come as wide as the open spaces we cherish. Some of us prefer to truly rough it with tents out in the backcountry, while others choose to take a more […]
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Is high fence hunting a great business move? Just saying the words “high fence operations” is enough to set most any dedicated gun or bowhunter off. High fenced hunting areas are the subject of near endless debate as hunters debate exactly what constitutes fair chase hunting. But is a quality hunting ranch with canned hunts actually a brilliant […]
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The Minnesota Monarch is one of the most mysterious big bucks in whitetail history. Deer hunters have gotten a little cynical in the last 30 years. The worlds of high fences and genetic engineering have burned hunters enough times that many are now in total disbelief of what kind of antlers wild whitetail deer are […]
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LINCOLN, Neb. – Preliminary Nebraska deer check-in numbers indicate statewide harvest is down 12 percent compared to 2020 for the November firearm season. During the nine-day season, 37,053 deer were harvested, compared to 42,078 in 2020. While the overall statewide trend was down compared to previous years, regions of the state varied. Deer harvest in …
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Michigan’s late seasons offer a last gasp chance to fill the freezer. Every hunter knows Michigan is one of the most pressured deer hunting states out there. We have a 15-day regular firearms season hunted by nearly half a million people. We also have many hunters tagging out on multiple bucks thanks to the deer […]
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Kerrie Wells rebounds from a miss with a thrilling ground bowhunt. Every hunter is going to miss a shot sooner or later. It’s human nature. We aren’t perfect and we aren’t going to stay perfect. Sometimes things just don’t work in our favor in the deer woods. That’s just the way hunting goes sometimes. It […]
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This youth hunter’s reaction says it all! We all remember the excitement of taking a buck early in our hunting career. It’s a rush like no other. These days, youth seasons allow more young hunters than ever to harvest their first buck early in the season. In Michigan, this season has proven to be extremely […]
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That’s not something you see from the treestand every day. Ever have one of those days in the stand where conditions seem perfect, but it the deer just don’t seem to be moving? We have all had days like that and it can be quite frustrating when your sense of anticipation is so high. However, […]
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We’re going to need a new decoy. When the rut is in full swing and bucks are posturing for rivals, nothing will get one worked up quite like a decoy. Used correctly, a decoy will pull a big buck into bow or gun range when nothing else will. In some instances, the buck will even […]
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