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Kill Big Bucks on Public Land

Think you have no chance to kill a huge buck on heavily hunted public ground? Think again.
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5 Can’t-Miss Trail Camera Locations for Whitetails

Utilize trail camera surveillance technology to track summer deer movement and improve your fall whitetail hunting success.
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Bloodsport Deadline Broadhead

Bowhunters looking for a mechanical broadhead that can handle extreme arrow speeds should consider the new Bloodsport Deadline.
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Find Hot Rut Stands On Opening Week

Early-season doe sightings combined with some detective work can lead you to some of the hottest hunting of the year when the rut kicks in.
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Hunting Waterholes During the Rut

Hunting in-woods waterholes is one of the most overlooked rut tactics. A mature whitetail buck pushing his body hard during the breeding phase needs water, and even more so when the mercury rises.
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Dead Zone System From Dead Down Wind

Big game bowhunters who want to fool their quarry’s nose must keep human odor to a minimum, and ozone can be a key component in this effort.
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Speed Scouting for Whitetails

Scouting for whitetails far from home requires a bit more hustle and far more attention to detail than scouting in your backyard.
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5 Tips for Choosing Whitetail Camo

An in-depth look at the underdiscussed technical aspects of camo clothing for whitetail hunting.
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10 Anti-Hunting Organizations

You know about PETA, but most of these other organizations try to hide their true anti-hunting intentions with smoke and mirrors.
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How to Lure Whitetail Deer With Water

Don’t overlook adding beneficial water sources to your whitetail property management scheme.
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Savage 110 Apex Hunter XP

Available in a wide variety of cartridges, the Savage 110 Apex Hunter XP is packaged with a 3-9X40mm Vortex Crossfire II scope.
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Waste Not: What Can I Make Using Deer Hooves?

Ever wonder what you can make using deer hooves? Yes, there's the popular gun-rack concept, but how about a hoof rattler or bandolier?
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Habitat Transitions for Big Whitetail Bucks

Choosing an ideal treestand or ground blind location can be difficult. To simplify the process, begin looking for habitat transitions.
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Millennium T360 and L366 Revolution Stands

The Millennium T360 Revolution Tripod Stand and L366 Revolution Ladder Stand feature seats that swivel 360 degrees and lift up and out of the way for added maneuverability.
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Review: Winchester Super X4 Cantilever Buck

The Super X4 Cantilever Buck hits all the right points as an accurate, reliable and soft-shooting slug gun.
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Rocky Mountain Switchblade Broadheads

With a large cut-on-contact tip and two expandable blades, Rocky Mountain Switchblade broadheads offer almost 3 inches of cutting diameter.
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Rage Trypan 150-Grain Crossbow Broadhead

The two .039-inch-thick stainless-steel blades of the new Trypan 150-grain Crossbow Broadhead are the strongest blades Rage has ever used in a broadhead.