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These Are Your State-by-State Odds of Hitting a Deer
These Are Your State-by-State Odds of Hitting a Deer
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August 16, 2018
What are your odds of hitting a deer in a car collision? Californians have it pretty good, but others have it far worse. See the map and check your chances.
Study: Hunting and Trapping Coyotes May Not Improve Deer Survival
Study: Hunting and Trapping Coyotes May Not Improve Deer Survival
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August 14, 2018
When hunting and trapping coyotes, this animal's adaptability makes it difficult. This trait is exacerbated by wolf DNA, making some coyotes slightly larger and likely more aggressive.
Coyotes Eat Fawns, But Rain (Yes Rain!) Is a Threat to Deer Too
Coyotes Eat Fawns, But Rain (Yes Rain!) Is a Threat to Deer Too
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August 14, 2018
Yes, coyotes eat fawns. But when gauging the causes of fawn mortality, evidence suggest it's not so black and white. Are coyotes really the bad guy?
How To Score a Deer — DIY Style
How To Score a Deer — DIY Style
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August 09, 2018
In four steps, you can score a deer on your own to estimate size. If you think you have a bruiser buck on your hands, reach out to an official scorer after the rack has air-dried for 60 days.
Why Hunting Axis Deer Over Whitetails Has its Perks
Why Hunting Axis Deer Over Whitetails Has its Perks
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August 09, 2018
For budget-minded hunters, there's great value in axis deer hunting. Here are 10 reasons why it's an optimal alternative to whitetails.
Learn How Blood Color Helps Hunters Track Animals
Learn How Blood Color Helps Hunters Track Animals
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August 09, 2018
Here are four subtle, but different colors of blood. Each one has a message. Learn how blood color helps hunters track animals.
Is It Lame to Shoot a Doe?
Is It Lame to Shoot a Doe?
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August 07, 2018
Regardless of whether or not it's a trophy, it's one hell of an accomplishment to shoot a doe. Here's why. Plus, when's the best time to hunt these animals?
Illegal Exchange Shut Down: Michigan Fish for Iowa Deer
Illegal Exchange Shut Down: Michigan Fish for Iowa Deer
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August 07, 2018
An Iowa landowner trades deer-hunting rights to a Michigan family for access to a prime fishing hole. Nice idea, except it was illegal.
Primos Hunting Blind With Surround View
Primos Hunting Blind With Surround View
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August 06, 2018
Hunters and outdoor retailers continue to talk about a new hunting blind with surround view. Many, including avid hunter and outdoor writer Bob Robb, consider it a game changer.
Where to Shoot a Deer
Where to Shoot a Deer
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August 06, 2018
Meet several parameters on any broadside shot and you can expect to cleanly take down a whitetail deer in a matter of seconds. Of course, there's a catch: a broadside shot may not materialize.
Q & A: Elk Basics
Q & A: Elk Basics
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August 02, 2018
If you’re an elk hunter or plan to eventually hunt the great wapiti, here are some elk basics that cover the animal’s origins, body language and the rut.
What to Expect When Planting Summer Food Plots
What to Expect When Planting Summer Food Plots
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August 01, 2018
Summer food plots provide valuable protein-rich forage for whitetail deer, but weed competition and browse pressure are two things you'll have to combat.
Famed Photographer Says Hunters “Don’t Have the Right” To Kill Grizzlies
Famed Photographer Says Hunters “Don’t Have the Right” To Kill Grizzlies
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July 31, 2018
According to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, science soundly backs a grizzly hunt, with the bear’s population in the state growing.
These Two Hunting Optics Are Worth a Second Look
These Two Hunting Optics Are Worth a Second Look
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July 31, 2018
Good hunting optics are crucial to your success. Little signifies money spent well more than the performance of your binocular, riflescope and spotting scope.
Deer Have Bones in Their Hearts
Deer Have Bones in Their Hearts
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July 30, 2018
Remember that song, "the toe bone's connected to the foot bone," and so on and so on? Well, deer have bones in their hearts and it's a bone connected to nothing.
How to Prepare for Hunting Season
How to Prepare for Hunting Season
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July 27, 2018
It doesn't matter if you're new to hunting or if you're a seasoned veteran. Work this list and prepare for hunting season now.
10 Hot Weather Ground Blind Essentials
10 Hot Weather Ground Blind Essentials
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July 27, 2018
What to bring to a hot ground blind and how to stay cool as a cucumber when the days are long and the mercury is off the charts.
Basic Guide to Weather Patterns and Deer Behavior 
Basic Guide to Weather Patterns and Deer Behavior 
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July 26, 2018
Here's a basic guide to how deer respond to the heat, along with a broader look at weather patterns and deer behavior.
Nintendo Switch Introduces a New Hunting Game and Gamers Aren’t Impressed
Nintendo Switch Introduces a New Hunting Game and Gamers Aren’t Impressed
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July 25, 2018
A new hunting game, "Hunting Simulator," offers a realistic hunt experience complete with maps and scat, but gamers remain skeptical.
Deer Rifles for Kids
Deer Rifles for Kids
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July 25, 2018
You wouldn't ask your kid to play a basketball game with shoes two sizes too big. The same logic applies when buying deer rifles for kids.