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Probable New State Record Muskie Caught in Minnesota — 55 pounds, 14.8 ounces!

A 55-pound 14.8-ounce muskie caught on Nov. 22, 2021, is likely to break the long-standing Minnesota state record of 54 pounds, which was caught in 1957.
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Hall of Fame Baseball Player Jim Thome Arrows 226 2/8-inch Illinois Buck

Slugger Jim Thome experienced many highs during his baseball career, including hitting 612 home runs and being inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame (first ballot!), but tagging this 2021 buck might rival his finest baseball accomplishments.
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Whitetail Video: Coyotes Devour Bow-Killed 12-Point Buck

Unfortunately, the decision to back out of the woods at dark and wait to trail an arrow-hit whitetail in the morning can result in losing venison to coyotes.
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Bowhunting Video: Whitetail Doe Jumps the String — But Trophy Buck Doesn’t

This whitetail video is a perfect example of how unpredictable deer behavior is to a bow firing.
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Chuck Adams Arrows Potential World Record Sitka Blacktail Velvet Buck

This past August, legendary bowhunter Chuck Adams spent two-plus weeks on a solo DIY bowhunt to Alaska, and during the trip he arrowed three mature Sitka blacktails, including a velvet trophy that appears to be the new archery world record.
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Swagger Stalker QD42 Field Test: A Game-Changing Crossbow Rest for Treestand Use

After years of searching for an effective crossbow rest to use in a treestand, the author finally finds one in the Swagger Stalker QD42.
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Video: A Backpack Inspired by a United States Military Photo

The Mystery Ranch Overload backpack has its origin in a photo taken of a United States serviceman in Afghanistan.
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Public Land Hunter Request: Please Pack a Trash Bag

The author asks public land hunters to pack a trash bag so you can toss litter in it on your way out of the woods.
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Video: Two Proven Methods for Hauling a Whole Deer From the Field

Dragging a deer back to your truck can be back-breaking work. Here are two proven methods that make it a bit easier to haul a whole deer from the field.
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Whitetail Hunters: Don’t Forget the ‘Ground Game’

If you bowhunt whitetails from treestands only, then in many scenarios you’re actually reducing your chances of success.
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Elite Archery Reveals 2022 Terrain and Basin Bows

Elite Archery recently introduced two new, value-packed bows — the Terrain and Basin — that offer tremendous adjustability and performance.
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Video: Behind the Scenes With 2021 ASA Shooter of the Year Dan McCarthy

Winning first place in the final five ASA events of the season, Dan McCarthy wrapped up the 2021 ASA Shooter of the Year title.
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Whitetail Video: Dealing With Quartering-Toward Bow Shots

As bowhunters, we’re taught to take shots at broadside or slightly quartering-away big game animals only, but are there times when it’s okay to break this rule?