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Execute a Suicide Squeeze This November to Score a Wall-Hanger Buck

A “suicide squeeze” is a baseball play where the batter bunts, sacrificing himself at first base so the third-base runner can score. In bowhunting, it pertains to rutting bucks traveling through funnels occupied by bowhunters. Execute the play this November to score a wall-hanger buck.
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Delta McKenzie Speed Bag 500

High-speed arrows penetrating too deep into a bag target is not a problem with the Delta McKenzie Speed Bag 500.
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Targeting Rutting Whitetails in Twisted Terrain

When topography and foliage mix perfectly, the coupling creates natural funnels that concentrate rutting buck movement.
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Treestand Tactics for Mule Deer

Going airborne, as you would for whitetails, in the right locations and under the right circumstances can yield big results on mule deer.
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4 End-of-the-Day Exit Strategies for Whitetails

Bumping whitetails as you leave an afternoon stand is never a good thing. Here’s how to avoid this common mistake.
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Buck Fight Caught on Trail Camera

These two bucks get caught fighting on camera before one of them gets a little too close in the heat of the moment.
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Does Shooting Coyotes Affect Deer Populations?

There’s more to predator control than picking off the occasional coyote.
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Photo Contest: Win an Axis Deer Hunt in Texas With Tom Miranda

FeraDyne Outdoors partners on a photo contest with Tom Miranda and the Lazy CK Ranch in Texas.
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Thorogood Infinity FD Rubber Boots

Hunters looking for warm and 100 percent waterproof footwear should check out the new Thorogood Infinity FD Rubber Boots.
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Hunter-Driven Food Donation Programs

Hunters are feeding the hungry, one donated whitetail at a time.
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Overlooked Oklahoma Whitetails

If luck wasn’t on your side for a coveted draw tag in Kansas, then pick up an over-the-counter Oklahoma whitetail tag.
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Tough Hunts: What Keeps You Going?

As a hunter becomes older, he or she should ask: “What keeps me going?”
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Video: What’s Best for Bowhunters? Deer Head Up or Down?

To minimize the chance of a poor hit, bowhunters can learn from this informative video that details a deer’s reaction to the sound of a shot.
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Backpack Bucks

Backpacking into wild country can net greater success on bigger bucks.
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Timing the Whitetail Rut

Every region of North America has unique whitetail rut dates. Here is how to determine the rut times in your area.
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4 Phone Games for All-Day Sits

When whitetails aren’t moving, here are four phone games to help pass a little time in the stand.
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Hunting Western Whitetails

Whitetails west of the Mississippi River and beyond have all the wiles of eastern deer — and the bonus of big antlers.