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FOX News Reports CWD “Could Possibly” Spread to Humans

Experts from the University of Minnesota warn the spread of CWD to humans is probable, while research from the University of California San Diego suggests it’s not.
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Nocturnal, Pressured Deer: When Whitetails Adjust to You, Here’s How You Adjust to Them

Trying alternative methods, focusing on your collected information, accessing remote areas and getting closer to bedding areas can all offer great opportunities at a pressured, mature buck.
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Four Deer-Hunting Ground Rules From a Seasoned Outfitter

The advantages of driving verses walking to your treestand are great. Use the engine noise and headlights for cover. Plus, tips for recovering deer, wind and treestand location and food-plot hunting.
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Must-See Video: The Walmart Bow/Public Land Whitetail Challenge

The guys from The Hunting Public have reached the end of their 2018/2019 deer pursuit, and their final hunting episode on YouTube is a fitting end to an outstanding season.
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Here's How to Know If You're Overhunting Your Treestand

Research suggests that deer, especially mature bucks, know when a stand is being overhunted.
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New Archery World Record Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

Following a special panel judging session, the Pope and Young Club recently announced a new archery World Record Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
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Wintertime Whitetail Aid

Consider whitetail wintertime grocery needs and give your herd the boost it needs to make it through the icy months.
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SA Sports Empire Hellhound 370

This season, whitetail hunters will want to take a closer look at SA Sports’ Empire line of crossbows, useful for blind and stand hunting.
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Non-Native, Invasive Plants Are Wreaking Havoc on Your Deer Habitat

Non-native, invasive plants don’t just overwhelm native plant communities. They rob deer habitat of valuable food sources.
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Deer Hunters: 3 New Whitetail Products from Tink’s

During the Archery Trade Association Show each winter, companies unveil their latest and greatest products. Here are three new-for-2019 scent-related items from Tink’s.
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CDFW Investigating Die-Off of Desert Bighorn Sheep

Wildlife biologists from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are investigating what appears to be a significant mortality event associated with respiratory disease among the San Gorgonio desert bighorn sheep population in Riverside County.
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A Beginner's Guide to Tracking Wildlife by Identifying Scat (Poop)

If you’re looking to be a successful hunter or tracker, you must first learn to recognize animal sign, including poop. There’s a story in every dropping: what an animal is eating, where an animal is going or where it’s been.
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Why I Like a Lever-Action Rifle for Deer Hunting

While bolt-action and, more recently, AR-platform rifles now dominate the whitetail woods, lever-action rifles for deer hunting still have their place. More recently, they've even gained in popularity.
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Shaw ERS-10: 6.5 Creedmoor or .308 Win.

Shaw now offers hand-built, feature-rich, semi-custom MSRs chambered in either 6.5 Creedmoor or .308 Winchester starting at less than a grand.
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Are State Agencies Over-Stepping Their Bounds by Regulating Deer Urine Products?

The use of these hunting lures is now under scrutiny. Is your state regulating deer urine products? Are they legal or illegal in your state?
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Bowhunting Lone Star Muleys

Texas isn’t just a great whitetail destination. Plenty of wide-racked muleys lurk in the state’s northern half, where spot-and-stalk opportunities abound.
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The 11th Hour Kansas Buck: 50 Hours and a Fruitless Rut Until This Happened

An Arizona archer heads to Kansas for the hunt of a lifetime. Will a never-say-die attitude be enough? Plus, a bonus: tips for calling deer.