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How to Beat Buck Fever

From whitetails to wild turkeys, close encounters with game provides practice unlike anything at the range and helps you beat buck fever.
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Big-Timber Whitetails of the Northwest

Big-timber whitetails of the rugged Northwest are ready and waiting. Are you up for the ultimate archery whitetail challenge?
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Top 10 Grand View Outdoors Stories of 2018

From an article examining the best time to deer hunt to hot new bow reviews for the upcoming year, these were your Top 10 favorite Grand View Outdoors stories of 2018.
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Top 10 Whitetail Journal Stories of 2018

From The New York Times’ coverage of CWD to the eight best new deer rifles for extreme conditions, these were your Top 10 favorite Whitetail Journal stories of 2018.
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Whitetail Bowhunters: Best to Shoot With a Quiver On or Off?

Most whitetail deer hunters remove their quiver after climbing into a treestand. Do you? If so, maybe you should rethink your choice.
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The Affordable German Mauser M18

Technology and competition conspire to put affordable German hunting rifles into the hands of working folks in much the same way that the Volkswagen made private transportation available to the masses.
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Debatable Shot Angles

What determines your shoot or don’t shoot decisions? Consider these debatable shot angles — what would you do?
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Declining Hunter Numbers, Baby Boomers and Trend Lines

There are many reasons for declining hunter numbers. The Baby Boomer generation has spurred hunter growth for decades, but that generation is aging.
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Hunting Deer in the Adirondack Mountains

Learn about hunting deer in the Adirondack Mountains, a unique New York wilderness that doubles as rich habitat for eastern mountain bucks.
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Tree Thrasher Deer Call

The new Tree Thrasher deer call imitates three specific sounds a buck makes: making rubs, pawing at scrapes and thrashing trees and saplings.
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How To Make a European Mount

A European mount makes a stylish addition to a trophy room, and they’re a lot cheaper than taxidermy.
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14 Things You Didn’t Know About Buck Rubs

Few things fascinate hunters more than the bright scars known as buck rubs. Here's a list of insights about deer and the sign they leave behind.
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5 Proven Scent Control Products for Fooling a Buck’s Nose

From mud room to treestand, these five scent control products can help you get bowhunting-close to a wary whitetail.
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Q & A: How Do Deer Survive Harsh Winter Weather, While Hunters Freeze Their Buns Off?

Most hunters are well aware that deer survive harsh winter weather remarkably well. But did you know that survival is due to little nuances like the hollow design of a deer's winter coat?
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What Are These Terrifying Hairless Tumors on Squirrels?

Commonly called wolves or warbles, the larvae of the botfly is a nightmarish parasite that grows on or in the bodies of squirrels, rabbits and other mammals.
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Best New Long-Range Deer Rifles for 2018

If you want your deer rifle to do double-duty as a long-range shooting or competition gun, here are five new options from the 2018 SHOT Show.
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Whitetail Deer Decoying Tips for Dummies

If you’ve never tried decoying rutting bucks, you’re missing out. Here's our Whitetail Deer Decoying Tips for Dummies, which includes four killer setups.