Hunting

News & Tips: Crossing International Borders
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Crossing International Borders

I live in Ontario, Canada, but I do a fair bit of hunting in the U.S. Similarly, Canada is a very popular destination for many American hunters, along with Mexico. Over the years I've learned a few…
News & Tips: Layout Blind Tips
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Layout Blind Tips

Use it and abuse it, but occasionally give it some TLC. Quality layout blinds are rough and rugged. However, like any piece of equipment, they require basic care to keep them functional and to give…
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National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Convention & Pre-Season Tips

This past weekend, I was in Nashville, Tenn., for the National Wild Turkey Federation National Convention. Because I am an avid turkey hunter and champion turkey caller, I spent most of my time…
News & Tips: Don't Let Back Pain Ruin Your Hunt
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Don't Let Back Pain Ruin Your Hunt

Just before this past Christmas I suffered a bout of near-debilitating back pain. For many days I had trouble sleeping, walking or even just standing up straight, and I had to undergo medical…
News & Tips: Turkey Vest Buyer's Guide
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Turkey Vest Buyer's Guide

Turkey hunting is one of the most exciting and fastest growing forms of hunting today. Wild turkeys are hunted in 49 States and four Canadian Provinces. Many of these places offer both a spring and…
News & Tips: Traditional Archery: Things Squirrels Taught Me...
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Traditional Archery: Things Squirrels Taught Me

Where I live in Ontario, Canada, the small game hunting season for everything except varying hare is over in February. That season continues to June 15. Sadly, however, from February to about the end…
News & Tips: Patterning Your Shotgun for Turkey
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Patterning Your Shotgun for Turkey

While most hunters and shooters regularly sight in their rifles, shotguns are the Rodney Dangerfield of firearms "getting no respect" often sitting in a safe until season rolls around. Though…
News & Tips: Make Your Dream Hunt a Reality
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Make Your Dream Hunt a Reality

  For many big game hunters, Africa is a dream destination, but that dream can be a reality. I'd dreamed of hunting Africa since I was a boy, and although I expected to get there "one day", I…
News & Tips: Picking the Right Scope
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Picking the Right Scope

So you've just picked up a fancy new rifle and you need a new scope to go with it. Or maybe your eyesight isn't what it used to be and you've decided that it might be time to finally put some glass…
News & Tips: Traditional Archery: Pulling Your Weight...
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Traditional Archery: Pulling Your Weight

Just as there are riflemen who believe bigger is better when it comes to calibres for big game, there are archers who believe that the heavier the draw weight of the bow, the more suited it is to…
News & Tips: Deer Shed Antlers & EHD Disease
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Deer Shed Antlers & EHD Disease

More dead bucks discovered and Dr. Woods shows how to learn stuff from the bones...cool... It's the time of year to hunt for shed antlers but we're finding them the tough way here at the Proving…
News & Tips: Axis Deer: King of the Exotics
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Axis Deer: King of the Exotics

As deer seasons wind to a close, many people shift their activities indoors and begin repairing gear, applying for licenses and planning their strategies for next fall's hunting. But you don't have…