Stories
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Do Multi-Crosshair Scopes Work?
Ralph M. Lermayer
The high-tech ballistic-reticle scopes on the market can allow you to shoot at longer ranges — if you can get all the factors to line up.
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Find Hot Rut Stands On Opening Week
Steve Bartylla
Early-season doe sightings combined with some detective work can lead you to some of the hottest hunting of the year when the rut kicks in.
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Gardener’s Nightmare: Hunter’s Dream
courtesy of AgscribeMedia
Just ask any rural gardener what not to plant when you have hungry deer in the neighborhood and the most likely response will be peas.
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Coping With the Best of Results
courtesy of AgscribeMedia
It is a problem most hunters would kill for but for some lucky individuals it is a legitimate question. What happens if the deer love your food plots too much?
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Can You Have Too Many Deer?
Dr. Dave Samuel
Several states are fighting the battle of controlling their herds without overharvesting. What’s the optimum level of deer population?
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Make the First Shot Count
J. Wayne Fears
One of the most important steps in learning how to make a one-shot kill is to learn the vital areas of the white-tailed deer’s anatomy so that you will know where to aim.
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Bonehead AR Maintenance
John J. Woods
Follow these steps by photo and action instructions to give your AR a cursory clean up after a day of shooting:
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Off-Season: Public Land Planning
Steve Bartylla
Think you have no chance to kill a huge buck on heavily hunted public ground? Think again.
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Off-Season: Top Pin, Part 1
Bob Robb
Early summer is prime time for setting up a hunting bow. So what is the perfect yardage for your top pin?
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Summertime Chores: Create Your Own Funnels
Mark Kayser
By creating your own deer pathways, you will encourage reclusive bucks to walk past your stand instead of staying out of sight.
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Winning the War on Food Plot Weeds
David Hart
Letting noxious vegetation get out of control can spell disaster for your food-plot plants, and controlling them is a year-round job.
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Does Predator Control Help Your Deer Population?
David Hart
Does a liberal predator control program have a positive effect on your land's deer population?
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Spring Deer Scouting for Big Fall Bucks
Mike Strandlund
Deer season may be over, but it's never too early to get a jump on next year's deer season. Spring scouting can produce big bucks next fall.
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New Bowhunting Products, Part 8
Mark Melotik
Part 8 brings more cool gear for the hunting fanatic. Check out some of the stuff I stumbled upon on the ATA Show floor.
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New Bowhunting Products, Part 7
Mark Melotik
Part 7 brings more cool gear for the hunting fanatic. Check out some of the stuff I stumbled upon on the ATA Show floor.
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Whitetail Aging: Jawbone Facts
courtesy of the QDMA
Traditional techniques to judge the age of a deer have come under scrutiny in recent years, but here's an overview of the tooth eruption and wear patterns that can be used to identify fawns, yearlings, middle-aged, and mature whitetails.
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New Bowhunting Products, Part 6
Mark Melotik
Part 6 brings more cool gear for the hunting fanatic. Check out some of the stuff I stumbled upon on the ATA Show floor.
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Field Test: Digital Game Cameras
Hilary Dyer
If you haven’t jumped on the digital trail-cam bandwagon yet, well, we don’t know what you’re waiting for. Here are a few great options in the trail-cam world.
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New Bowhunting Products, Part 4
Mark Melotik
For those who waited there’s plenty of innovation in the crop of new 2010 bows, as well as some nifty accessories all hardcore bowhunters need to see.
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New Bowhunting Products, Part 5
Mark Melotik
Part 5 brings more cool gear for the hunting fanatic. Check out some of the stuff I stumbled upon on the ATA Show floor.