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Swagger Stalker QD42 Field Test: A Game-Changing Crossbow Rest for Treestand Use

After years of searching for an effective crossbow rest to use in a treestand, the author finally finds one in the Swagger Stalker QD42.
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Video: A Backpack Inspired by a United States Military Photo

The Mystery Ranch Overload backpack has its origin in a photo taken of a United States serviceman in Afghanistan.
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Big & J Apple BB2 Granular Attractant

Big & J Apple BB2 granular attractant can draw deer from farther away with this powerful formula.
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Public Land Hunter Request: Please Pack a Trash Bag

The author asks public land hunters to pack a trash bag so you can toss litter in it on your way out of the woods.
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Video: Two Proven Methods for Hauling a Whole Deer From the Field

Dragging a deer back to your truck can be back-breaking work. Here are two proven methods that make it a bit easier to haul a whole deer from the field.
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Muddy Outdoors Prevue 3 Portable Blind

The lightweight Muddy Outdoors Prevue 3 Portable Blind has one-way see-through mesh and a blacked out interior for superb concealment.
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Whitetail Hunters: Don’t Forget the ‘Ground Game’

If you bowhunt whitetails from treestands only, then in many scenarios you’re actually reducing your chances of success.
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Elite Archery Reveals 2022 Terrain and Basin Bows

Elite Archery recently introduced two new, value-packed bows — the Terrain and Basin — that offer tremendous adjustability and performance.
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Video: Behind the Scenes With 2021 ASA Shooter of the Year Dan McCarthy

Winning first place in the final five ASA events of the season, Dan McCarthy wrapped up the 2021 ASA Shooter of the Year title.
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Whitetail Video: Dealing With Quartering-Toward Bow Shots

As bowhunters, we’re taught to take shots at broadside or slightly quartering-away big game animals only, but are there times when it’s okay to break this rule?
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PSE Archery Black Mountain Carbon Fate Quiver

The full-length, lightweight PSE Archery Black Mountain Carbon Fate Quiver is designed for on-the-go bowhunters.
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Crossbow Tip: Slip Off the Safety Sooner Rather Than Later

Wait too long to slip off a crossbow’s safety and it could cost you a close-range shooting opportunity.
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Trail Cam Video: Lengthy Battle by Two Monster Whitetails

Thanks to well-placed trail cam, an epic after-dark battle between a 180-class non-typical and another monster whitetail was captured on video.
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Hawk Helium Pole Saw

The Hawk Helium Pole Saw is a durable solution for trimming hard-to-reach limbs and branches.
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A Surprising But Sad Harvest: Whitetail Buck Caught in Combine

In addition to feeding in standing cornfields, whitetails will often use them for bedding cover, too. And occasionally a deer’s instinct to hide rather than flee costs the animal its life.
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Archery Trade Association Relaunches Bowhunters United Organization

The Archery Trade Association recently relaunched Bowhunters United, a national consumer-facing organization, and announced a year-long membership sweepstakes.
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Outdoor Edge Duck Duo Knife Combo

The Outdoor Edge Duck Duo is a lightweight, two-knife combination that includes a gut-hook skinner and a caping knife.