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Video: Bowhunter Uses Self Bow and Stone Head to Kill a Whitetail Buck

Not every bowhunter wants the latest and greatest technology when they head into the field. Some choose to challenge themselves with the same type of archery gear used hundreds — even thousands — of years ago.
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Four 4-Pound Crappies Weighed During Grenada Lake Tournament

During the recent Crappie Masters national qualifier tournament on Grenada Lake in Mississippi, anglers caught numerous giant crappies, including four that tipped the scales at more than 4 pounds.
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Video: Americans Finish 1-2 in 10k Sit-Ski Paralympic Biathlon Race

Team USA’s Kendall Gretsch finished 8.7 seconds ahead of teammate Oksana Masters in the recent 10k Sit-Ski Paralympic biathlon event in Beijing, China.
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Bow Shooting Tip for Turkey Hunters: Practice While Sitting

Most bowhunters use a pop-up blind to ambush wild turkeys, but unfortunately they don’t practice shooting while sitting.
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Late Ice = Big Northern Pike

Right now — late ice — is prime time for catching trophy northern pike. Here’s how.
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Bowhunting Tip: Memorize the Exact Spot You Last Saw a Hit Whitetail

For a head start on finding the blood trail and recovering a hit whitetail, memorize the exact spot you last saw a hit deer.
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Remington, CCI, Speer and Federal Ammunition Provide Support to Ukraine

Remington, CCI, Speer and Federal Ammunition recently announced that as a group they’ll be donating 1 million rounds of ammunition to the Ukraine Armed Forces.
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Two Outdoor Companies Step Up to Help Ukraine

ATN Corp. and AMMO, Inc. support Ukrainian efforts against Russian President Vladimir Putin and his forces.
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Fishing Tip: How to Avoid Braid Slipping on the Spool

Whenever you fill a fishing reel with braid, tape should be used so the line doesn’t slip on the spool.
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Bowhunting Video: DIY Float Trip for Alaska Moose

Bowhunter Isaac Landecker experiences everything the wilds of Alaska has to offer — including an emergency bush plane “landing” in a swamp — on his quest to tag a trophy moose.
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Trophy Ridge Reveals “Shoot to Win” Giveaway Truck for 2022 Total Archery Challenge Tour

Archers can register at one of several Total Archery Challenge sites in 2022, and if you hit the 12-ring on a 3-D caribou target (111 yards!), your name goes in a drawing for the pickup.
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Fascinating Video: Which Predator Sound Spooks Whitetails Most?

Which sound from the following predators is most alarming to feeding whitetails: dogs, coyotes, wolves, cougars or humans? An extensive study with trail cams in Georgia hoped to find the answer.
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Video: Wisconsin Crossbow Hunter Frees Locked Whitetail Bucks

The hunter could legally have shot either buck, but instead he set them both free.