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Iowa Whitetails: A Tale of Two Bows

Three cross-country bowhunts to Iowa over many years finally give the author the chance of a lifetime on a massive buck — and he’s unable to draw his compound! And then the situation gets worse.
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Crossbow Review: Ravin R26

The Ravin R26 crossbow is streamlined, compact, tactical and loaded with hunt-friendly features.
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Boot Care 101

You keep your gun clean and oiled, right? So why aren’t you doing the same for your favorite hunting boots?
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Review: TenPoint Vengent S440

The TenPoint Vengent S440 is a compact, speedy and dependable crossbow.
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Grizzly Box Blind

The customizable Grizzly Box Blind has been designed for performance, concealment and comfort for an improved hunting blind experience.
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Late-Season Whitetails: Managing the Cold

No matter how well you dress during frigid conditions, you won’t be completely warm on stand. For late-season whitetails, the key is managing the cold.
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HME 14-in-1 Archery Multi-Tool

The HME 14-in-1 Archery Multi-Tool can help bowhunters troubleshoot gear problems in the field and then get back to hunting.
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Pope and Young Club Certifies Two New Archery Velvet World Records

The Pope and Young Club recently certified two new archery velvet world records: a non-typical mule deer and a typical Sitka blacktail.
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Choosing Gloves for Cold-Weather Gun and Crossbow Hunting

For deer hunters, staying warm in cold temperatures is critical, and so is making an accurate shot. Your hunting gloves are a key component to both.
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Bushnell Bone Collector 850 LRF Rangefinder

Bushnell’s new Bone Collector 850 LRF laser rangefinder features a large objective lens with 2X brightness paired with ARC technology and Scan mode.
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How to Target Whitetail Bucks During the Rut’s Lockdown

Create a strategy to take advantage of love-sick whitetail bucks.
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Mathews Announces 2021 Bow Lineup

Mathews adds three new-for-2021 compounds to its extensive line of premium hunting bows.
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Choosing the Best Week to Hunt the Whitetail Rut

Schedule your whitetail rut vacation for peak daylight buck activity.
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ElimiShield X10D Concentrate

ElimiShield says its X10D concentrate will keep undergarments, gloves, socks and caps odor-free for up to 50 washings.
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Head-On Shots: Are They Ever Okay for Whitetail Bowhunters?

Bowhunters know that a broadside or slightly quartering-away shot angle is best on a whitetail or other big game animal, but is it ever acceptable to take a head-on shot?
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Learn to Overcome Whitetail Burnout

Is hunting whitetail deer with a stick and string starting to feel like work? If so, it might be time to get your joy back.
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Our Best and Worst Stories: Derrick Nawrocki’s Bear and Bust

In our ongoing series of our best and worst hunting stories, GVO President Derrick Nawrocki recounts his excellent bear hunting trip to Idaho and a tough outing in the Iowa deer stand.