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How To Hunt Urban Deer That Are Used To People

Deer hunting in urban and suburban areas where deer are accustomed to people being around presents a whole new set of challenges. Here's how to find and fool those wary whitetails close to home.
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Hunting Groups Sue Delta Over Trophy Transport

A group of hunting advocacy groups is suing Delta Airlines over its recent ban on transporting big game trophies from Africa.
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TV Host Helps Visually Impaired Girl Take First Deer

Kevin Hoyt, the creator of “The Future of Hunting'' show connected with Aubree Hoster through a nonprofit whose mission is to send youths with a severe disability on a hunting or fishing trip.
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Why Deer Hunters Should Take Smoke Baths

Smoking can be very beneficial to deer hunters — not cigarettes or cigars, but smoke baths. Smoke can cover your scent effectively in certain urban and suburban areas where deer are used to the smell of smoke.
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Hunters That Give Hunters A Bad Name

We've all been in a hunting camp with our share of "idiots," but not congratulating a youth on a good harvest is just plain mean. Hunters have enough pressure on their pastime, we don't need to make it worse on ourselves.
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9 Ways To Stay Safe With A Roadside Breakdown

You're ready to handle whatever your hunt throws at you...but do you know what to do if you encounter trouble on the way to or from your hunt? These tips from a veteran law enforcement officer can ensure you make it home safely no matter what happens.
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Virginia Hunter Shoots 18-Point Doe

For four years Virginia hunter Les Spradlin hunted what he thought was a trophy buck. It turned out to be an 18-point doe instead!
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5 Tips For Public Land Hunting

Experienced sportsmen know public land hunting is no easy task. Jace Bauserman has 5 tips that will improve your public land hunt.
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Chronic Wasting Disease Found In Wyoming

In deer, elk and moose, Chronic Wasting Disease deteriorates the brain and causes a loss of body condition and weight loss, as well as excessive drooling and behavior similar to Alzheimer's.
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Hoyt Launches 2016 Bow Line

New offerings like the Defiant Series, HyperEdge, Carbon Spyder FX and PowerMax demonstrate why Hoyt remains a leader in the compound bow arena.
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4 Top Archery Apps

Four top smartphone apps you need on your smartphone or tablet.
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New West Virginia Game Checking System Tallies Early Numbers

West Virginia's new electronic game checking system shows almost 900 black bears and more than 5,000 deer have been killed so far during the early archery and crossbow seasons.
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The Thrill Of The Hunt: More Women Are Signing Up For It

Many of the new female hunters did not grow up hunting and are joining spouses or boyfriends in the sport, researchers say. Hunting outfitters are tapping into that.
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The Plan Comes Together For A Trophy Columbian Whitetail

A decade-long dream hunt with a good friend and fantastic guide pays off with a Safari Club Columbian whitetail buck.
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Chronic Wasting Disease Is Spreading, Can It Be Stopped?

CWD is killing more deer every year, and research money is drying up. Is there a way to stop chronic wasting disease from damaging deer hunting as we know it?
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New Record Moose Taken By Hunting

A Vermont woman has taken a record 931-pound bull moose while archery hunting in the Northeast Kingdom last week.
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Safety Precautions Can Help Solo Hunters Survive

Solo hunters have been garnering headlines because of untimely deaths and injuries this fall in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.