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Whitetail Hunters: Is There an Offseason?

Just because whitetail season has come to close doesn’t mean you have to stop thinking about — and prepping for — this upcoming fall deer hunt.
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3 Reasons Why You Didn’t Kill a Mature Whitetail Buck

You worked hard during the 2019/2020 deer season, hunted numerous days but still came home without a mature whitetail buck. What happened?
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A Whitetail Hunter's Guide to Scent Elimination

The technological advances of ozone-based products has changed the chemistry of hunting, both literally and figuratively.
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Sig Sauer Cross Bolt-Action Hunting Rifle

The Cross is Sig Sauer’s first bolt-action rifle, and its folding stock can be adjusted for length of pull and comb height with no tools.
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Bear Archery Intense CD Crossbow

Crossbow packages don’t have to be super expensive. Case in point: The Bear Archery Intense CD Crossbow package has a suggested retail price of $349.99.
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How to Regain Shooting Confidence

It’s a new year. Put bad shooting habits and negative experiences in the rearview mirror and rewire your mental game.
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Tips for Growing — and Keeping — Big Whitetail Bucks on Small Properties

Patience mixed with a strong will and knowledge allowed this Cornhusker whitetail Yoda to build a dream property for big whitetail bucks.
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Apply Now for Future Bucket List Bowhunts

You can’t take the hunt of a lifetime unless you take the first step and apply for the required species-specific tag. The time to apply is now!
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Hornady Handgun Hunter Ammunition

Whitetail hunters who prefer carrying a pistol should check out Hornady Handgun Hunter ammunition.
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New-for-2020 Ameristep Pro Series Thermal Blind

Anyone who bowhunts in cold temperatures will appreciate the new Ameristep Pro Series Thermal Blind, which features an insulated, quilted fabric.
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Editor’s Picks: 6 Great Products From ATA 2020

Each year, hunting buddies ask the author to name his favorite products from the annual Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show. These six items, which vary in size from minuscule to monstrous, caught his attention.
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What Do Americans Think of Hunting?

How many of our fellow Americans are really on our side? The numbers might surprise you!
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Carbine. Or Is It Carabine?

Once a rifle, it became a short rifle. But it’s not quite that either. Cavalry used it. Why not you?
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ScentLok NFuse Ozone Sprayer

New for 2020, the NFuse Ozone Sprayer from ScentLok reduces odor-causing bacteria and has a rechargeable battery that provides thousands of uses.
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Federal FireStick for New Traditions NitroFire Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader hunters have always loaded powder from the muzzle. Not any longer; the new Federal FireStick powder charge loads from the breech.
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Over-the-Counter Coues Deer

Warm up to a winter bowhunt in the Sonoran Desert in pursuit of the wily Coues whitetail.
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New-for-2020 Swhacker Levi Morgan Signature Series #269

The Swhacker 125-grain, two-blade mechanical Levi Morgan Signature Series #269 broadhead features a unique arced blade and a cutting diameter of 2.5 inches.
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T.R.U. Ball Archery eXecution Bow Release

The new eXecution Bow Release from T.R.U. Ball Archery features an all-aluminum body and ultra-crisp trigger.
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Crossbow Roundup and Review: 10 Two-Shot Tests From ATA 2020

The annual Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show is the place to be to try out new and innovative archery products, including this year’s crop of high-performance crossbows.
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Starline .270 Win. Brass

Reloading ammunition enables hunters to craft the perfect load for their rifle, and now fans of the iconic .270 Winchester cartridge can purchase cases from Starline Brass.
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SEVR 21-inch HD Backyard Archery Target

The made-in-the-USA SEVR 21-inch HD Backyard Archery Target will stop field points and broadheads from the fastest compounds and crossbows.
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Unique 191-inch 'Velvet Buck' Killed in Tennessee

Logan Hanks killed a unique cryptorchid buck, also known as a velvet or cactus buck, in northwest Tennessee with a giant 13-point rack that scored 191 inches.
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A Bowhunter’s Guide to Avoiding Tag Soup

Consider the end of one no-kill bow season as a chance to restart with a blank slate.
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Crossbow Review: Carbon Express X-Force PileDriver

The Carbon Express X-Force PileDriver is based on a long lineage of dependable and accurate crossbows and is exceptionally budget-friendly.
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Two Bow Review: Bowtech Realm SR6 and Obsession FX6

Without compromise, these two speed bows are fast and shootable.
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Wicked Ridge Rampage 360

Built in America, the Wicked Ridge Rampage 360 is a highly accurate and dependable entry-level crossbow featuring a built-in cocking device.
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3 Reasons to Bowhunt From a Tree Saddle

The name of the game when pursuing whitetails on public ground is stealth and mobility, and nothing delivers like a tree saddle.
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Ruger Hawkeye Hunter

The Ruger Hawkeye Hunter features a classic American walnut stock and stainless-steel barrel.
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Weatherby Mark V Weathermark

Big game hunters looking for guaranteed accuracy in a bolt-action rifle built to withstand harsh conditions should check out the new Weatherby Mark V Weathermark.