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Don’t have the time, money or equipment to plant large food plots? No sweat. Think small.

Just as a food plot can provide high-quality forage, fire creates a flush of new growth that benefits deer and other game and non-game wildlife.

Among mast-bearing trees, planting food plots with chestnut trees is an excellent choice. Studies have shown that chestnuts are nutritionally superior to acorns making it an attractive lure for deer and other game animals.

Food plots don't have to be expensive. Here are several inexpensive food plot methods proven to work, while keeping your wallet full.

As you're planning this year's food plots for deer, consider the pros and cons of annuals versus perennials.

Planting small orchards of select, late-dropping fruit trees for deer can draw and hold wildlife on your property for better hunting.

Don't wait until August. February — or March and April for those who live in colder, northern climates where the ground is still frozen — is the ideal time to take soil samples for food plot readiness.

Get four steps and find resources to create your next land management plan. It's an outdoor journey and a labor of love, so dig in and enjoy the ride.

SHOT Show is the best time to see the year’s new, exciting products. For e-callers, 2018 SHOT Show was no different.

Sure, you've heard about SHOT Show. But here's a look at what it's really like.

Night Optics makes a splash in the market by offering competitive-level products for a fraction of the cost.

There are a few cool accessories for your trail camera that can keep it running longer while keeping you from disturbing your hunting spots so often.

A mock scrape can be used to pattern bucks or to take inventory of the kind of bucks roaming your hunting area. This video will show you how to make an effective mock scrape.

Don’t ever take your safety for granted while hunting. Follow these simple steps to safely hang your treestands.

One of the best ways to get quality trail camera photos of local bucks is to utilize feeders to draw them in. If you live an hour or more away from your hunting property, you might want to utilize automatic feeders to help build your hit list this season.

Summit’s new Vine Series treestands reduce the use of straight lines to help hunters stay hidden better. Check out the new Vine Single Ladder stand that the guys recently placed at Borrowed Acres.

Bluegills, crappies and several other types of “panfish” are only fun to catch — they're good to eat! Learn how to properly clean panfish and end up with tasty, boneless filets every time.