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Speed Scouting for Whitetails

Scouting for whitetails far from home requires a bit more hustle and far more attention to detail than scouting in your backyard.
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DIY Black Bear: Start Planning Today!

Summer is great for offseason archery practice — it’s also an ideal time to begin planning a DIY black bear adventure for next spring.
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10 Anti-Hunting Organizations

You know about PETA, but most of these other organizations try to hide their true anti-hunting intentions with smoke and mirrors.
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How to Lure Whitetail Deer With Water

Don’t overlook adding beneficial water sources to your whitetail property management scheme.
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Alps OutdoorZ Trophy X Pack

The versatile Alps OutdoorZ Trophy X Pack can be used as an external frame meat hauler or a standalone backpack.
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Habitat Transitions for Big Whitetail Bucks

Choosing an ideal treestand or ground blind location can be difficult. To simplify the process, begin looking for habitat transitions.
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3 Tips for Bowhunting Huge Hogs

Killing a big-bodied hog isn’t easy, even over bait. To help put the odds in your favor, the author has three critical pieces of advice.
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Black Bear Grand Slam: Quest for a Blonde

The author’s quest for a blonde bruin to complete his black bear grand slam continues.
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4 Tips for Hunting Smarter — Not Harder — This Whitetail Season

Some people make New Year’s Resolutions. Not me. I make my mine now — early summer — and they almost always have to do with the upcoming whitetail season.
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A Bowhunter’s Moment of Truth

Some bowhunts come down to one quick chance, while others provide numerous opportunities for success. Either way, how you perform during a moment of truth determines whether you’ll punch a tag.
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Deadly Arrows and Broadheads for Bowhunting Hogs

Bowhunting is a way of life, not a 3-month love affair. For offseason thrills and real-world gear testing, go beyond the 3-D range.
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3 Top Hang-On Treestands

Bowhunters who want to set up on the hottest whitetail sign need portable hang-on treestands. Here are three top models to consider adding to your arsenal.
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Can High-Speed Crossbows Help You in the Field?

The speeds of horizontal bows are rapidly increasing; here’s how to take full advantage.
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Hunters Specialties True Talker OG Deer Call

Whitetail hunters who want to mimic several buck, doe and fawn vocalizations can do so with the new-for-2019 Hunters Specialties True Talker OG Deer Call.
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Bow Review: Elite Ritual 35

Elite has staked its reputation on the smooth shootability of its bows, and the Ritual 35 can only enhance that reputation.
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Danner Vital Snake Boot

The 17-inch-tall Danner Vital Snake Boot protects hunters from snakes and provides a firm grip on a wide variety of surfaces.
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2019 Trail Cam Roundup

Not sure which trail cam is right for you? Here's an in-depth look at 12 of the top trail cameras on the market for 2019.
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Skull Hooker Turkey Hooker

If you’re looking for a unique way to display your recent wild turkey harvest, then check out the new-for-2019 Turkey Hooker.
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Axis Deer: The Best Value in Bucket List Bowhunts

All archers have bucket list bowhunts that fill their daydreams. Did you know there’s an affordable one in Texas — for roaring axis bucks — and it happens during June?
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Morrell Back to Back Combo 2 Target

Showing the vitals of a deer and turkey, as well as nine other aiming points, the Morrell Back to Back Combo 2 is a useful year-round target.
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A Bowhunter’s First Whitetail Buck

Regardless of your current whitetail hunting accomplishments, always reflect upon and cherish your inaugural whitetail success.
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5 Top New Arrow Choices for 2019

Each year advancements in arrow materials, components and design improve their performance in the field and at the range. Here are five new arrows to consider slipping into your quiver in 2019.
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Determining Archery Shot Distance Without a Rangefinder

Rangefinders are tremendous tools for bowhunters, but it still pays to know how to determine distance the old-fashioned way.
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Does ‘First Blood’ Give You the Right to a Dead Deer?

When one buck crosses two hunters’ paths, taking an arrow from each, how do you decide to whom the buck belongs?
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Western Turkey Gear Guide

The next time you plan a western adventure for wild turkeys, consider packing these four proven gear items.
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Rinehart Woodland Series Jimmy Big Tine

Able to stop arrows from traditional bows, compounds and crossbows, the new Rinehart Jimmy Big Tine 3-D target has true-to-life sculpted features and a replaceable foam core.
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Reality Check: Is Your Archery Practice Routine Up to Snuff?

The author details his practice routine, and how he prepares to be the best bow shot he can be.
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Helping Whitetail Fawns Survive a Dangerous World

As a hunter and land manager, you can mitigate the threats of whitetail fawn mortality before it’s too late.
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3 Tips to Thwart Scouting Camera Thieves

Few things are more frustrating than having a scouting cam taken by a thief. Here are three tips for preventing camera theft on public land.