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Late-Season Whitetails: Managing the Cold

No matter how well you dress during frigid conditions, you won’t be completely warm on stand. For late-season whitetails, the key is managing the cold.
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HME 14-in-1 Archery Multi-Tool

The HME 14-in-1 Archery Multi-Tool can help bowhunters troubleshoot gear problems in the field and then get back to hunting.
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Pope and Young Club Certifies Two New Archery Velvet World Records

The Pope and Young Club recently certified two new archery velvet world records: a non-typical mule deer and a typical Sitka blacktail.
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Choosing Gloves for Cold-Weather Gun and Crossbow Hunting

For deer hunters, staying warm in cold temperatures is critical, and so is making an accurate shot. Your hunting gloves are a key component to both.
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Bushnell Bone Collector 850 LRF Rangefinder

Bushnell’s new Bone Collector 850 LRF laser rangefinder features a large objective lens with 2X brightness paired with ARC technology and Scan mode.
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How to Target Whitetail Bucks During the Rut’s Lockdown

Create a strategy to take advantage of love-sick whitetail bucks.
Sauer S404 Synchro XTC Carbon Fiber Rifle

Sauer S404 Synchro XTC Camo Green Carbon-Fiber Rifle

Precision, accuracy and reliability in an ultra-lightweight, durable modular hunting rifle.
New Mathews V3 31 inch

Mathews Announces 2021 Bow Lineup

Mathews adds three new-for-2021 compounds to its extensive line of premium hunting bows.
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Choosing the Best Week to Hunt the Whitetail Rut

Schedule your whitetail rut vacation for peak daylight buck activity.
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ElimiShield X10D Concentrate

ElimiShield says its X10D concentrate will keep undergarments, gloves, socks and caps odor-free for up to 50 washings.
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Head-On Shots: Are They Ever Okay for Whitetail Bowhunters?

Bowhunters know that a broadside or slightly quartering-away shot angle is best on a whitetail or other big game animal, but is it ever acceptable to take a head-on shot?
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Learn to Overcome Whitetail Burnout

Is hunting whitetail deer with a stick and string starting to feel like work? If so, it might be time to get your joy back.
Derrick Nawrock and Jason with Bear in field with Jasons Bear

Our Best and Worst Stories: Derrick Nawrocki’s Bear and Bust

In our ongoing series of our best and worst hunting stories, GVO President Derrick Nawrocki recounts his excellent bear hunting trip to Idaho and a tough outing in the Iowa deer stand.
Collage Primos Hidesight

Primos Hidesight Ground Blind

For hunters who like to hide out and wait for the action to come to them, the Hidesight ground blind delivers equal measures of comfort and concealment, all for an affordable price.
Collage Bushnell Prime trail cam

Bushnell Prime Trail Camera

The Bushnell Prime trail camera is made for the demanding hunter who wants a basic, reliable, value-priced camera with straightforward set up and an easy-to-navigate menu.
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Make Your Deer Stand Invisible

The key to a successful whitetail ambush is not showing your deer stand.
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Treestand Tip: Wear Your Full-Body Safety Harness Under — Not Over — a Jacket

For maximum comfort while deer hunting from a treestand, wear your full-body safety harness under an outermost jacket or parka.