Hunting

News & Tips: The Elk That Almost Broke Us
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The Elk That Almost Broke Us

Drawing an elk tag for the White Mountains of eastern Arizona is no easy task, and hunting the White Mountains is dang near impossible. Our destination was an area that locals call "The Blue", near…
News & Tips: North Dakota is a Duck Hunters Paradise...
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North Dakota is a Duck Hunters Paradise

As an avid duck hunter in northern Wisconsin, I thought that I knew what good duck hunting was all about. I can still remember jumping ponds or sitting on the shores of Lake Superior working hard to…
Deer Hunting Strategies, Keep 'Em Guessing  by Deer Hunting Strategies, Keep 'Em Guessing ...
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The Element of Surprise – Keep Them Guessing

It is without a doubt that snipers are the most effective weapons of war on the battle field and for good reason. Their unpredictable concealment and the element of surprise is what builds their…
News & Tips: Preventing Gun Shyness in Dogs
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Preventing Gun Shyness in Dogs

A band of tight flying blue-winged teal buzzed down the far shore of the small lake. I whispered to my hunting buddy to get ready. Our pair of Labrador retrievers trembled with excitement. Just as I…
News & Tips: Gnarles Barkley, Lee Lakosky's Iowa Giant Buck...
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Gnarles Barkley, Lee Lakosky's Iowa Giant Buck

I've taken many big deer over the years, but Gnarles Barkley was the biggest—at 300+ lbs. on the hoof, he was a true monster. This meek, elusive behemoth had been on my mind for three years, ever…
News & Tips: Shotgun or Muzzleloader for Deer?
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Shotgun or Muzzleloader for Deer?

Some of the top deer hunting states in America don't allow rifle hunting for deer, including monster buck hotspots like Iowa, Illinois and Ohio. If you want to hunt one of these whitetail meccas and…
News & Tips: Hunting Safely in Bear Country
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Hunting Safely in Bear Country

Seeing a bear while hunting is always thrilling. Sometimes it's a good thrill like seeing your first bald eagle. Other times it's a scary thrill, like seeing a rattlesnake coiled near your feet.…
News & Tips: Redneck Blind Strategies & Prime Bow Hunting: 3 Kills...
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Redneck Blind Strategies & Prime Bow Hunting: 3 Kills

One day, two bow hunters, three deer down! In this episode, pro-staffer Kable McAlpine and son, Alec, bring home some venison for their Indiana freezer.  Plus: watch to see how the GrowingDeer…
News & Tips: Duck Hunting the Mississippi River Delta...
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Duck Hunting the Mississippi River Delta

The Delta region of southeast Missouri is home to thousands of acres of rice fields, many of which are flooded for waterfowl season. Scott Downing blew a truly southern style highball call to a…
News & Tips: 4 Great Decoy Spreads for Ducks
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4 Great Decoy Spreads for Ducks

Ask a half dozen duck hunting veterans to set decoys for the same spot and conditions, and chances are the result would be six different layouts. Setting decoys is a very subjective "art." Each…
News & Tips: Tips for Hunting Early Fall Coyotes
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Tips for Hunting Early Fall Coyotes

Late summer and early fall is a great time to hunt coyotes. Young coyotes are on their own for the first time, and like youngsters of any species, they are not savvy to the ways of the world. You can…
deer doe
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Dealing with Dominant Does

The warm sunshine of a late September afternoon had faded away. Cool air settled into the hillside flat where my ground blind stood. After scanning the area around my blind, I slowly stretched to…