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How To Create Your Property's Soft Edges to Improve Deer Habitat

Successful land managers view properties not as a block of individual microcosms, but as a single, living organism with soft edges to improve deer habitat.
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New Archery World Record Non-Typical Whitetail

The Pope and Young Club recently announced a new world record non-typical whitetail that scores 327 7/8 inches.
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Deer-Urine Prank at Walmart, the Lingering Odor and the Magic of the Tarsal Gland

Teenagers’ deer-urine prank at Walmart underscores this universal truth: what’s considered repellent for some, is a sought-after lure for others.
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Whitetail Journal Photo Contest Winner Announced

Idaho Fish and Game has confirmed a case of Treponema Associated Hoof Disease (TAHD) in an elk killed by a hunter near...
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Record Snowfalls Expected to Increase Whitetail Deer Mortality

With snow piles rising higher and record snowfalls recorded in many midwestern cities this winter, deer mortality is a growing concern.
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Should Hunters Adopt Shooting Techniques Used by U.S. Snipers?

From sniper schools designed for civilians to the tactics and methods used by snipers, here's how precision marksmanship can elevate a deer hunter's preparation.
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8 Tips to Get Your Tractor Unstuck This Spring

How many times have you made the call of shame to ask your buddy to bring the chain? This isn’t a rare occurrence for hunters putting in food plots this spring. Here are ways to avoid that moment and tips to get unstuck if you don’t.
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What To Do When a Deer Doesn't Fall After the Shot

You fire your shot. The deer doesn't fall. Here’s why, what to do next and how to make your next hit lethal.
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Proven Benefits, Basic Tips for Hunting Shed Antlers

Showing the beginner the ropes of shed hunting is a lot like taking a kid hunting or fishing for the first time. It's important to set them up to be successful and make sure the experience is a positive one.
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Top 10 Random Thoughts While on the Treestand

When you’re bored spitless during those deerless all-day sits, the mind tends to wander. Where does it go?
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The Paradox of Sharing Hunting on Social Media

If you’re going to post about hunting on a public social media account or forum, remember that when you do so you are not just representing yourself, but all hunters.
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Crossbow Review: Crosman CenterPoint Sniper 370

This nicely balanced and lightweight crossbow from Crosman is accurate and dependable.
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Is Pressure to Kill a Mature Buck Tainting Your Season?

Some of the most incredible whitetail-woods moments don’t end with a mature buck on the ground.
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Test Soil Now for Productive Food Plots Later

Soil test results will include recommended application rates of lime and nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium (also called potash) for the specific plants you want to grow.
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Review: An In-Depth Look at the T/C Venture Weather Shield Rifle

T/C’s Venture rifle offers deer hunters an iconic pedigree at a blue-collar price.
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How to Use Cues, Food and Objects to Stop a Buck

It's easier to shoot a stationary target than one that's moving, so make sure you know how to stop a buck. Food plots can do the trick, but so can decoys, calls, obstructions and, yes, even scare tactics.
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High-Fence: Is It Hunting or More Like Collecting?

High-fence hunting verses fair-chase hunting is a historically contentious debate among hunters, but the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease has raised the stakes.