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Irish Setter Terrain Hunting Boots

Irish Setter Terrain boots have a rugged design for rugged hunting environments.
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Opinion: At Least One Archery Company Should Build a Finger Bow

Not a single manufacturer of compound bows builds a model designed for finger shooters. In the author’s opinion, that’s just wrong — and a poor business decision.
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Whitetail Bowhunters: You Don’t HAVE to Shoot

Don’t make the mistake of thinking you must shoot just because a whitetail is within range. Many times it’s smart to pass and wait for a better opportunity.
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Millennium Q250 Solo Buck Hut

Because of its adjustable windows, the new-for-2022 Millennium Q250 Solo Buck Hut can be configured for bowhunters (crossbow or vertical bows) and firearms hunters.
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ALPS Outdoorz Elite 1800 Wilderness Pack System

The ALPS Outdoorz Elite 1800 Wilderness Pack System is a rugged frame and pack system designed for extreme wilderness hunters.
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Get Whitetail Fit

What can you do to set yourself apart from the masses of public land bowhunters? Put in the work and get whitetail fit.
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Whitetail Video: Big Buck Arrowed With 3-D Target Core Stuck in Antlers

Shane Simpson is bowhunting during Minnesota’s firearms season, and he kills a mature whitetail buck that recently attacked a 3-D deer target.
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Nomad Hailstorm NXT Jacket and Pants

Nomad Hailstorm NXT jacket and pants are designed for the toughest hunting conditions.
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Top 6 Bits of Bowhunting Advice

If someone new to bowhunting whitetails asked for advice, what would you say? Here’s the author’s top six list.
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2020 Harvest of Whitetail Bucks Largest Since 1999

An estimated harvest of 3,041,544 bucks during the 2020 whitetail season is the most since 1999.
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What’s the Strangest Experience You’ve Had While Hunting?

Whenever you head into the field, you have certain expectations of what you’ll experience. But sometimes Mother Nature throws you a curveball.
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Black Gold Dual Trac Bowsight

The Black Gold Dual Trac Bowsight is a great sighting solution for two-pronged target acquisition.
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ATA 2022: Reconnecting With Recurves

The author shot numerous compounds and crossbows during the 2022 ATA Trade Show, but it was 30 minutes spent in the Bear Archery shooting lane that refueled his desire to hunt with a recurve.
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Bowhunting Video: 14-Year Quest for a Boone and Crockett Black Bear

Watch as bowhunters tag three Manitoba black bears at close range, with the largest making the Boone and Crockett record book.
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Bow Review: Mathews V3X 29

Don’t be fooled by the name. The new Mathews V3X, while similar to the V3, elevates the shooting experience to the next level.
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Zeiss Victory RF Rangefinding Binocular

With the Zeiss Victory RF rangefinding binocular, hunters can find game and then learn the precise shot distance with the press of a single button.
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Field Test: Trixie Whitetail Doe from Montana Decoy Co.

The author puts a two-dimensional Trixie Whitetail Doe from Montana Decoy to the test during the 2021 archery deer season in South Dakota.
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Meopta MeoPro HD Plus 10x42mm Binocular

The Meopta MeoPro HD Plus 10x42mm binocular offers outstanding optical performance at a value price.
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ATA Announces 2022 Best in Show Award Winners

The Archery Trade Association recently announced winners for its third annual Best in Show awards program during the 2022 ATA Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Editor’s Picks: 5 Favorite Bowhunting Products From ATA 2022

Each year, hunting buddies ask the author to name his favorite products from the annual Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show. These five items recently caught his attention at ATA 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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2022 Bowhunting Resolution: Try a Thumb-Style Release

The author has used the same index-style release ever since switching from finger-shooting 25 years ago. Here’s why he’s changing to a thumb-style release.
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Hawk Rival Lite Treestand

The Hawk Rival Lite is a lightweight and portable treestand for run-and-gun bowhunters.
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Decoy + Treestand + Ozone = Deadly Deer Combination

Decoying can be deadly on whitetails, especially when hunters hide with the aid of treestands and ozone generators.
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Easton Celebrates 100 Years

Easton, the longest standing archery company in the United States, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022.
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DrySee Waterproof Bandages

Keeping a wound covered and dry is a challenge in the outdoors, which is why it makes sense to add DrySee waterproof bandages to your first-aid kit.
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Video: Self-Filmed 200-class Iowa Whitetail

This world-class buck has an interesting story, and it involves two bowhunters who host different YouTube hunting shows.
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Limited-Edition Bow Cases for Mathews V3X Bows

Elevation and October Mountain Products recently announced new limited-edition bow cases for Mathews V3X flagship compounds.
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6 Killer Hunting Arrows

Arrow offerings designed to drive a very important point home — delivering broadheads on target with every shot.
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3 Lessons Learned During Deer Season

The author thinks back on the 2021 whitetail deer season, and three lessons learned along the way.