Whitetail Journal

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Rehearing Denied In Ruling Against Search Of Arkansas Hunter

The Arkansas Supreme Court has denied a requested rehearing of a ruling that says state wildlife officers violated a hunter's constitutional rights when they ran a criminal background check on him when they didn't have any reasonable suspicion he had violated any laws.

September 10, 2015

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More Than 28,000 Win Deer Hunting Permits In Maine Lottery

The state cut the number of permits down from 37,185 permits last year.

September 10, 2015

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Crossbow Review: Barnett Ghost 410

With blazing speed and hunt-ready accuracy, the Barnett Ghost 410 is a crossbow built for deer hunting.

September 09, 2015

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9 Things 'Cecil' Hunter Walter Palmer Wants You To Know

The Minnesota dentist and big game hunter who reportedly killed a black maned lion dubbed 'Cecil' has broken his month-long silence, revealing several insights about his kill that he claims the media and his critics got wrong.

September 09, 2015

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High Times: Deer Binge On Oregon Hemp Farm

A group of deer in southern Oregon might be grabbing for the Doritos after chowing down on a field of industrial hemp.

September 08, 2015

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US Dentist Who Killed Cecil The Lion Returns To Work

The Minnesota dentist whose killing of Cecil the lion sparked a global backlash emerged for an interview in which he disputed some accounts of the hunt, expressed agitation at the animosity directed at those close to him and said he would be back at work within days.

September 07, 2015

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Zimbabwe Seems To Cool Off On Extraditing Cecil's Hunter

Zimbabwean authorities seem to have cooled off on pursuing the case against Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer, amid fears that extraditing the American bow hunter for killing Cecil the lion could hurt Zimbabwe's hunting business.

September 07, 2015

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Deer-Car Collisions Ranked By State

West Virginia has the most deer-car collisions of any state — a driver there has a 1 in 39 chance of hitting a deer with their vehicle this year. Where does your state rank?

September 07, 2015

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19 Nebraska Processors To Help Provide Free Deer Meat

Processors spread across Nebraska set to help feed the hungry this deer season.

September 05, 2015

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Prospects Better For Wyoming Antelope Hunters

For the first time in a handful of years, biologists have good news about many Wyoming antelope populations.

September 05, 2015

Summer Food Plot Update: End Of Summer

The Borrowed Acres summer food plots are near the end of the growing season and the guys have some good results with grain sorghum and lab-lab beans.

September 04, 2015

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How To Bag Bucks On Power Lines

Unbroken, mature forests offer little in the way of food or cover for whitetails. But a power line slicing through such sterile environments provides miles of prime edge habitat with both abundant shelter and food such as tender forbs, berries, shrubs, and saplings.

September 04, 2015

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Whitetail Tip: The Inside Scoop On Acorn Locations

At any time, one oak species or another may be dropping the most acorns on different areas of your hunting property. The key to knowing where to hunt is realizing that different oak species thrive in different habitats and they shed their nuts at different times.

September 04, 2015

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Deer With Their Head Buried In Clover Can Still See You

You’ve put on your camo and scent blocker and made all the right hunting prep moves, but the deer that’s in your line of sight with its head in the acorns can still see you. You are not invisible.

September 04, 2015

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West Virginia DNR Issues Correction To 2015-16 Hunting Regulations

Hunting the Mountain State this year? Be aware that the regulations guide contains a significant typo.

September 03, 2015

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An October Game Plan For Bowhunters

As the weather cools down this October, the bowhunting will be heating up. Take advantage of an early rut moon by following this October game plan.

September 03, 2015

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Archery Hunter Recovering After Idaho Grizzly Bear Attack

An archery hunter pursuing elk is recovering after being attacked in Idaho by a grizzly bear with three cubs.

September 01, 2015

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What’s The Best Knife Blade Shape For Deer Hunters?

Clip point, drop point, trailing point — which kind of knife is best for deer hunting?

September 01, 2015