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Bow Review: Bear Archery Persist

The 90-year-old company’s latest flagship bow, the Bear Archery Persist, delivers the feature-driven performance that dedicated bowhunters demand.
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Rogue Ridge RF750 E-Bike

The RF750 E-Bike from Rogue Ridge has a folding frame and is built for the rigors of backcountry hunts.
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Dead Ringer Equalizer Stabilizer Series

Dead Ringer Equalizer Bow Stabilizers optimize balance and stability.
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Video: Origins of Roger Raglin’s Famous “Jiminy Christmas!” Saying

The most famous saying in hunting might be Roger Raglin’s “Jiminy Christmas!” His history with the phrase, and its true origins, will surprise you.
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The Nightmare of a Whitetail Named Big Tobey

The author has had close calls with many memorable big game animals, but only one keeps him awake at night — a whitetail named Big Tobey.
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Antler King Cotton Candy

Formulated with nutritious cottonseed, Antler King Cotton Candy is irresistible to deer.
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Silencer Central Banish Buck 30 Suppressor

Silencer Central and Buck Commander team up to deliver the Buck 30 Hunting Suppressor by Banish.
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Craziest Big Buck Story of 2023

During firearm whitetail season, a fisherman is out in his canoe on a lengthy float trip when he hears a distant gunshot. You won’t believe what happens next.
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Just Announced: New-for-2024 Mathews LIFT 29.5 and 33

Mathews Archery designers started from the ground up with the company's new-for-2024 LIFT 29.5 and 33 hunting flagships.
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2 Great Gifts for Deer Camp

Every deer camp should have these two unique items on hand, not only to entertain, but to educate, too.
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UBCO 2X2 Hunt Edition E-Bike

Whisper quiet, the 2X2 Hunt Edition E-Bike from UBCO will handle the toughest terrain.
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5 Keys to Great-Tasting Venison

Venison doesn’t have to be gamey. Here are five tips to ensure that your next whitetail provides outstanding table fare.
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2024 Hoyt Flagships: Alpha X and RX-8

Hoyt Archery continues to push the performance envelope with the introduction of two new flagships for 2024, the aluminum Alpha X (30 and 33), and the carbon RX-8.
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Monster Buck Fail Video: Can You Guess What Will Go Wrong?

Mark Drury of Drury Outdoors TV fame is gun hunting with his mom, and she has a close encounter with a monster buck. But the buck lives for another day!
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DSG Outerwear Nova Rain Suit

The Nova Rain Suit from DSG Outerwear keeps women warm and dry when the weather turns nasty.
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3 Worst Hunt Mentoring Mistakes

Mentors to new hunters should do everything they can to avoid these three pitfalls.
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Deer Hunters: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

For the first time, the author's home state of Minnesota is allowing crossbows for use during the general archery season — no age or physical condition limitations — and as expected, compound shooters are not pleased.
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My No. 1 Whitetail Deer Story of 2023

With all due respect to those bowhunters who have killed giant bucks this deer season, my No. 1 whitetail story for 2023 is a public land doe.
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8 Great Bolt-Action Rifles for Whitetail Hunting

The author has pursued whitetails with bolt-action rifles from Saskatchewan to Texas. Here are his eight favorites, based on nearly 50 years of experience.
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5 Key Reasons You’ll Hit a Deer With Your Vehicle — This November!

Data from insurance companies shows that November ranks No. 1 for most deer/vehicle collisions. Here’s why it could happen to you.
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Blocker Outdoors Shield Field Brush Pants

Blocker Outdoors Shield Field Brush Pants feature reinforced panels specifically for hunters braving thick cover.
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Top 5 Halloween Candies for Deer Hunters

If you get hungry — or bored — while waiting in a deer stand, then one of these five Halloween candies might take the edge off.
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4 Great Face Masks for Deer Hunters

Regardless of your camo clothing choice, if you skip a face mask, a wary whitetail will often spot you.
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Video: Whitetail Buck Crashes Through Restaurant Window

Check out the surveillance footage from Noodles & Company in Beloit, Wisconsin, when a young 4x4 whitetail buck crashes through a window and enters the restaurant.
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Vortex Impact 4000 Ballistic Rail-Mounted Laser Rangefinder

The all-in-one Vortex Impact 4000 Ballistic Rail-Mounted Laser Rangefinder is a problem solver for open-country hunters.
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Whitetail Deer Season 2023: What Are Your Expectations?

Throughout much of the Midwest, Halloween marks the start of the best whitetail deer hunting of the season. Do you have realistic expectations for the next couple of weeks?
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6 Tips for Using a Deer Decoy

Never used a deer decoy? Here are six tips for luring a buck into shooting range. At times a decoy works so well that it feels like cheating!
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Bow Review: Hoyt VTM 31

A few subtle enhancements to an already proven platform move the Hoyt needle forward.
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7 Ways to Beat the Heat During the Whitetail Rut

Global warming may be fact, it may be fiction — but it’s been really hot during the whitetail rut the past couple of seasons. Here’s how to beat it.