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6 Top Flagship Bows for 2019

If you’re in the market for a new compound this year, then check out our first impressions of the newest flagship bows on the market.
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Winning the War With Food Plot Weeds

When and how to mow, disk and spray your whitetail food plots to keep weeds from taking over.
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Deer Hunters: 3 Affordable and Beneficial Habitat Improvements

You don’t have to be a food plot farmer to improve habitat for whitetails.
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2019 Mathews Tactic

The Mathews Tactic doesn’t cost as much as some other new-for-2019 models in the company’s lineup, but this compact compound is still packed with features.
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Reality Check: Are Food Plots Worth the Time, Effort and Money?

Food plots aren’t necessary to have a successful deer season, but they can help — sometimes immensely. Here’s how to manage your love/hate relationship with planting, growing and hunting food plots.
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Whitetail Hunters: Don’t Skip Important Spring Projects

Now is the time to get rolling on spring food plots and other work in prep for whitetail hunting season.
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Public-Land Hunting Spots Most Deer Hunters Overlook

Uncovering good public-land hunting spots near your home or campsite sometimes just requires a new attitude or fresh perspective.
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10 Top Trail Cameras

Summer — and antler growing season — is just around the corner. If you want to keep a close watch on your local whitetails, then check out one of these 10 top trail cameras.
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How Many Black Bears Live in Alabama?

Auburn University has received a $1.1 million grant to study denning behavior in Alabama's black bear population and its impact on reproduction and cub survival.
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Primal Treestands Emergency Descender

Hanging in a safety harness after a fall from a treestand for too long can be fatal. The Emergency Descender from Primal Treestands lowers a hunter to the ground automatically after a fall.
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How To Draw In Deer If You Don't Have Food Plots

If you don't have food plots on your property or don't want them, there are other habitat improvements you can make that keep deer hanging around.
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Finding Slam-Dunk Whitetail Travel Corridors

Whitetails often choose the path of least resistance, which is why travel corridors can be the absolute best place to set your ambush.
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Louisiana Deer Hunters: Your State Is Considering a Ban on Urine-Based Scents

Louisiana is considering a ban on natural deer urine because of concerns about CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease). If you have an opinion on the matter, then you should speak up before April 3, 2019.
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No Treestand? Hunt From the Ground!

If you want to hunt places unsuitable for treestands or prefer your feet firmly planted on the ground, try hunting at ground level in a blind of natural cover.
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A Deer's Vision: It's Not About Color

A deer's vision advantage isn’t really about the ability to see color. Instead, it's about detecting movement and seeing really well in low light.
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How To Burn Your Land the Right Way

A controlled burn can be extremely beneficial to your land if you do it the safe and right way.
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Springtime Whitetail Nutrition

Evaluating available springtime nutrition for whitetails and finding ways to give deer a jumpstart will improve herd health.