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5-Step Plan for Warm Weather Game Meat Care

During warm-weather hunting, what you do during the few hours after killing an animal can make all the difference to ensure high-quality, tasty game meat.
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Ground Stalking Whitetail Deer

The upside of ground stalking whitetail deer is increased mobility and more buck encounters. There are downsides too. Some seem impossible to overcome. They're not.
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Hemorrhagic Disease Can Bring a Silent Death to Whitetail Deer

Infected deer begin to show symptoms within a week of being bitten by a midge carrying the virus. They develop a high fever, one reason many dead deer are found in or near water.
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Is New Tech Good or Bad for Hunting?

Historically, there are those who have always been skeptical of technology and innovation in hunting. Often the debate hinges on the principles of fair chase. So is today's new tech good or bad for hunting?
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Don't Quit on Quality Deer Management, It WILL Increase Antler Size

Quality deer management will increase antler size, but too often hunters don't buy into the recommendations because the results aren't there. Why?
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Grilled Venison Tacos With Cilantro Chimichurri

A fusion of cuisines combined with a medley of spices turn these grilled venison tacos with cilantro chimichurri into a mouthwatering addiction.
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7 States to Hunt Deer in Velvet

Want to hunt deer in velvet this year? Here are seven states where pursuing your dream of harvesting a velvet buck can become a reality.
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Savory Ground Venison Roll-Up Recipe

Meatloaf. It's a classic dish that reigns supreme. But here's a venison roll-up recipe that forgoes the loaf in favor of a roll (with a touch of pork).
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Review: Browning X-Bolt Hell’s Canyon Speed

Browning takes the hunter athlete concept from its Speed line of clothing and applies it to the X-Bolt Hell’s Canyon Speed (HCS).
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Whitetail Journal's Quick Look: 2018 Land Management Tools and Resources

Products highlighted in this Quick Look range from implements and tractors to minerals and seeds. It's a go-to list for 2018 land management tools and resources.
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Whitetail Journal's Quick Look: 2018 Trail Cameras

Trail cameras continue to add amazing tech that makes images more accessible to hunters, while also improving image quality. Here's what's in store for 2018.
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Do These 5 Things This Summer to Shoot a Buck This Fall

From improving bedding areas to logging time behind a spotting scope, you should set aside time for summer hunt prep before the fall season.
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Those Fascinating Deer Antlers

Deer antlers are one of the fastest-growing tissues in all of nature. Growth is regulated by hormones controlled by the photoperiod, or length of day.
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Hunting Rifle Review: Steyr CLII SX

Steyr updates the looks of its Pro Hunter with a classic-style stock while retaining all of the accuracy for which it was known.
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Summer Food Plots: Feed Your Deer High-Quality Foods All Season

Virtually every commercial product available for your summer food plots has adequate nutrition. Some, however, have higher levels of protein than others.
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Review: Parker's Hammer 325 Crossbow

The Hammer 325, one of Parker's new 2018 crossbows, has a basic package that includes the crossbow, quiver and choice of factory-mounted scopes along with four “Capture Nock” 300-grain arrows and field tips.
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In Your State: Whitetail News Roundup

This whitetail news roundup includes more hunting opportunities for West Virginia hunters and a poaching ring gets busted in Ohio.
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Whitetail Journal's Product Preview

Whitetail Journal previews more than a dozen products for the 2018 hunting season. Gear profiles range from the latest Obsession Bow to camera cases and field knives.
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The First Compound Bow

In the early 1960s, Holless Wilbur Allen was fiddling with the first compound bow, hoping to give the bows of the future a mechanical advantage over traditional bows.
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Review: Barrett Fieldcraft

Known primarily for long-range precision rifles used by military and law enforcement, Barrett is making a commitment to hunters with a lightweight bolt-action.
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Time to get serious about the spread of CWD

Unless checked, the spread of CWD will significantly impact whitetail hunting's future. Here are the facts.
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Hunting for Food vs. Hunting for Bucks

Not all deer hunters are antler addicts. Some dedicate the entire season to hunting for food and collecting the most organic meats possible.
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Big Buck Profile: Tyler Porter

Tyler Porter’s Boone & Crockett whitetail was taken on opening day of Kentucky’s 2017 archery season in Caldwell County on land that he and his family own.
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2018’s top 10 DIY whitetail hunts

We've narrowed down 10 top destinations for a DIY whitetail hunt. Some of these are well-known destinations, others are not. Each offers varying scenery and experiences.
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Review: Mission Archery's MXB Charge

Smooth and accurate, this new crossbow was born to hunt.
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4 steps to late-season hunting success

Late-season hunting conditions can be bitter cold. Make your ending sweet, your heart warm and your freezer full when you put this four-step plan to work.