Hunting

News & Tips: Trapping & New Tools for Hunting & Managing Whitetails...
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Trapping & New Tools for Hunting & Managing Whitetails

One of the traditions we have at The Proving Grounds is to take a final picture of all our furs before they are sent for tanning. In this episode check out all the pelts plus a new product we are…
News & Tips: Favorite Food Plots: Best Deer Planting for Early Spring...
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Favorite Food Plots: Best Deer Planting for Early Spring

When bass fishing legend Ray Scott began experimenting with seeds to improve the health and antler growth of the deer on his property many years ago, his efforts took him ultimately to one type of…
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Saving Alaska's Bristol Bay

Steven discusses the potentially catastrophic effects of the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska's Bristol Bay. • At stake is an ecosystem that supports the finest wild salmon habitat on Earth. Each year…
News & Tips: Traditional Archery: The One Arrow Advantage...
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Traditional Archery: The One Arrow Advantage

When it comes to practicing with a traditional bow, there are two basic approaches. Some folks like to empty a quiver and shoot a group before walking up to the target and retrieving their arrows;…
News & Tips: Tips for Turkey Hunting
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Tips for Turkey Hunting

Many turkey hunters come home without a gobbler because of silly little mistakes like waiting until the bird was in full view before raising their gun. When the bird is approaching, get your gun up…
News & Tips: Troubleshooting Your Turkey Hunt
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Troubleshooting Your Turkey Hunt

Today's turkey hunters learn quickly. With the mass of media information available through magazines, outdoor TV shows,  DVDs and seminars, gobbler chasers are on top of the latest in tactics and…
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: Food Plots & Successful Predator Hunt
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Food Plots & Successful Predator Hunt

ProStaffers Heath and Lindsey Martin set out with the Winchester Razorback XT to eliminate some feral hogs and save a farmer's crops from destruction. When a fat bobcat steps out…
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: Scouting Strategies for Spring Turkey
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Scouting Strategies for Spring Turkey

It's a simple, stark truth. But it's one far too many of us who seek out long-bearded gobblers in spring ignore. The hunter who does the most preparation and puts the most work in before the opener…
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…