Whitetail Journal

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Fasten your ammo belts

In the world of deuces and guns, it's the innocuous twenty-two that continues to surprise, but you have to be a history buff to take full advantage. A trip to your local auctioneer could help, but pick one with a passion for guns.

January 16, 2014

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It’s All About the Bullet

Bullet design has come a long way from the days of the roundball. Today’s high-performance cartridges will handle just about anything you ask of them, but is all that energy really necessary on whitetails?

January 16, 2014

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Gun Review: Ithaca’s Deerslayer III

The author and Phil Bourjaily put Ithaca''s Deerslayer III to the test. Check it out.

January 16, 2014

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Gear Guide: What’s new in seed minerals, food plots & attachments

Grow your own monster bucks with these innovative products.

January 16, 2014

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Hunters should avoid harvesting "Collared Deer" in research locations

Hunters are encouraged to avoid harvesting a collared deer during the 2013-14 hunting season. The sedatives used to capture the deer make consumption of the deer unsafe for a 45-day period.

January 16, 2014

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Hunters Often Overlook Hearing Protection

A single gunshot, rated at about 140dB, can cause permanent hearing damage, according to government guidelines. Maybe it's just a little at a time, but the damage adds up hunt after hunt.

January 16, 2014

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Giles Island — Magic of the Mississippi

Where or how does one start when describing one of the most unique, first-class, and magical whitetail hunting experiences that can be found anywhere? Obviously, you start with the big bucks!

January 16, 2014

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Hunters Kill Record Number Of Bears In Southern NY

State officials say an expanded hunting season statewide and a special early bear season in parts of the Catskills and western Hudson Valley led to a record number of bears killed.

January 16, 2014

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How to choose and use a wide range of deer vocalizations — part III

Timely calling has often proven to be the deciding factor between not seeing deer and tagging the trophy of a lifetime.

January 16, 2014

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Icing Bucks—Part 3

Proper preparation allows a frigid late-rut Canadian whitetail adventure to heat up fast.

January 16, 2014

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Hunters kill 110K deer during Wisconsin opening weekend

Hunters killed 53,865 bucks, down 25 percent from 71,989 last year. The antlerless harvest, meanwhile, was down 9 percent from 2012.

January 16, 2014

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How to choose and use a wide range of deer vocalizations — part II

Timely calling has often proven to be the deciding factor between not seeing deer and tagging the trophy of a lifetime.

January 16, 2014

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Icing Bucks—Part 2

Proper preparation allows a frigid late-rut Canadian whitetail adventure to heat up fast.

January 16, 2014

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Fixed-Blade Broadheads for 2011

Few pieces of gear inspire more "in-the-field" confidence than a quality, dependable broadhead. Here are several your customers need to see.

January 16, 2014

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Get to Know Your Woods With The New Moultrie A-7i Game Camera

At a price that’s hard to beat and with the ability to capture images of even the most skittish bucks in the woods, the A-7i Game Camera will be an instant must-have for both new and previous Moultrie game camera users alike.

January 16, 2014

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Icing Bucks—Part 1

Proper preparation allows a frigid late-rut Canadian whitetail adventure to heat up fast.

January 16, 2014

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Huntwear 2010

There can be no denying the newest huntwear styles display an ever-growing trend of being backed by impressive reams of science-based research. Savvy bowhunters have plenty of reasons to bump up their wardrobes in 2010.

January 16, 2014

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Make The Most Of 2012 First-Quarter Sales

Pro shops are adding lanes, organizing new leagues, and stocking the latest bows to ensure First Quarter customers.

January 16, 2014