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KUIU Fairbanks Jacket: Exceptional Everyday Wear From the Hunting Apparel Brand


KUIU Fairbanks Jacket

Check out one of KUIU’s new products, the Fairbanks Jacket, and see the technical features in this everyday piece of apparel. The brand new KUIU Fairbanks Jacket represents another big step in the innovative collection of apparel coming out of the direct-to-consumer hunting gear brand. The Fairbanks Jacket is more of an “everyday wear” piece […]

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Can Deer Detect Hunters in Trees? And Other Deer Hunting Questions Worth Asking

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Deer Hunting Questions

You may have a few deer hunting questions of your own, so we figured we’d gather a bunch of them in one place. “If you’ve been deer hunting long enough…” It’s an old expression used by those who’ve been engaged in the pursuit of deer for a long time. Being hunters, in a way, makes […]

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$1,500 Bespoke Duck Call and Blue Jeans Collab Sells Out in Less Than a Day


This limited-edition pairing of a duck call and jeans proved immensely popular! The worlds of custom duck calls and handmade denim jeans collided with a pairing that was too good for collectors to resist with Blue Delta Jeans and custom duck call maker Josh Raggio producing five limited-edition pairings of call and custom-tailored jeans that […]

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How Hunters Have Become Our Own Worst Enemies

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Hunters Own Worst Enemy

We as hunters are actively hurting ourselves in trying to preserve the pastime. It is no secret that hunting is slowly dying as an American tradition. Hunter numbers have dropped almost every year except 2020 when we saw a brief resurgence in interest due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Other than that anomaly, hunting has been […]

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What you need to know for the firearm deer hunting season

As Nebraska’s largest hunt by participation – the firearm deer hunting season – comes into view from Nov. 13-21, visions of antlers and venison tenderloins can make the mind wander a bit. So before you take to your stand or blind, glance over these deer hunting safety tips and regulation reminders to keep yourself focused, …

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Picking a Taxidermist: 6 Things to Look For

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When choosing a taxidermist to preserve your trophy of a lifetime, these are the most important factors to consider. A wise friend once told me there are three things you should never skimp on: coffee, toilet paper, and taxidermy. And he wasn’t wrong. A botched mount can tarnish the memory of your once-in-a-lifetime hunt and […]

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Gear Review: Biolite 200 Headlamp

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Biolite 200 Headlamp

I tested the Biolite 200 Headlamp and believe I may have found the last headlamp I’ll need. Biolite has been on the scene for a while, making quality, battery-powered smokeless fire pits and campstoves, as well as recharging power banks, camp lights, and headlamps. They’re doing their part to rid the outdoor gear space of […]

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