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DIY Wyoming Elk — Start Planning Now

A dedicated Wisconsin deer hunter bucks the odds and finds success during his rookie season in the DIY Wyoming elk woods.
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DIY Project: How to Create European Mounts of Predator Skulls

Do you appreciate the natural beauty of a predator skull? Have you ever wanted to use the skull of a bear, mountain lion, wolf, coyote or other creature as a decorative piece of art? Follow these tips for your own DIY project to create European mounts.
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DIY: How to Build a Wheelchair Accessible Hunting Blind

Download professional plans to build a wheelchair accessible hunting blind. These blinds are difference-makers for aging hunters and people with disabilities.
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DIY: How to Make a Ghillie Suit and Why They’re Awesome

Some hunters enjoy making their own gear like building arrows or natural ground blinds. If you'd like to add apparel to your DIY list, here's how to make a ghillie suit.

DIY Elk Bowhunt: How to Avoid Hard Feelings on the Mountain

A dream DIY elk bowhunt in the Rocky Mountains among friends turns into a nightmare of hard feelings.
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How To Score a Deer — DIY Style

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.
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How to make your own waterfowl decoys

Save money by making your own waterfowl decoys. Here are step-by-step instructions for how.
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5 Steps For Easy DIY Food Plot Success

Food plots come in all shapes and sizes, but if you're a one-man-band finding the time to thoroughly manage your hunting property can be challenging. These 5 tips will help you keep your hunting land more productive.