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Are State Agencies Over-Stepping Their Bounds by Regulating Deer Urine Products?

The use of these hunting lures is now under scrutiny. Is your state regulating deer urine products? Are they legal or illegal in your state?
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The 11th Hour Kansas Buck: 50 Hours and a Fruitless Rut Until This Happened

An Arizona archer heads to Kansas for the hunt of a lifetime. Will a never-say-die attitude be enough? Plus, a bonus: tips for calling deer.
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The Affordable German Mauser M18

Technology and competition conspire to put affordable German hunting rifles into the hands of working folks in much the same way that the Volkswagen made private transportation available to the masses.
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Declining Hunter Numbers, Baby Boomers and Trend Lines

There are many reasons for declining hunter numbers. The Baby Boomer generation has spurred hunter growth for decades, but that generation is aging.
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Hunting Deer in the Adirondack Mountains

Learn about hunting deer in the Adirondack Mountains, a unique New York wilderness that doubles as rich habitat for eastern mountain bucks.
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How High Should I Hang My Treestand?

A treestand that is 20 feet up and 25 yards out from the trail gives you a higher percentage chance of hitting both lungs as opposed to a 30-foot shot at the same distance.
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Increased Hunting Pressure Requires Smarter Treestand Concealment

When a deer hunter's above-ground advantage slips away as bucks adapt to hunting pressure, it's time to be smarter about hiding your treestand.
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How To Hunt Deer in the Great Plains

If hunters make good use of the region's narrow draws and concentrated timber, they'll find themselves wanting to hunt deer in the great plains every year.
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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?