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Springtime Means Turkey Time

March 22, 2013
If turkey season opened tomorrow, would you be ready? Have you been out shooting your bow or making sure your shotgun is patterned? How about your turkey calls, camo clothes, boots, decoys and…
News & Tips: A Buying Guide for Choosing the Best Turkey Hunting Blinds...
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A Buying Guide for Choosing the Best Turkey Hunting Blinds

March 22, 2013
There was a time when hunting blinds were a luxury. Making a blind was difficult work: building the framework, cutting foliage to match the area and securing the foliage to the frame — not to mention…
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National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Convention & Pre-Season Tips

March 7, 2013
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

March 5, 2013
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

March 4, 2013
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

February 28, 2013
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

February 27, 2013
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: Picking the Right Scope
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Picking the Right Scope

February 26, 2013
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: Deer Shed Antlers & EHD Disease
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Deer Shed Antlers & EHD Disease

February 18, 2013
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…
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Guide to Shotgun Choke Tubes

February 5, 2013
Choke tubes can turn one gun into several specialized guns, depending on the choke tube that is in the barrel. If you hunt with shotguns try these tips on how to pick the right choke for your style…
News & Tips: Moon & Weather - Hunting Tip
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Moon & Weather - Hunting Tip

January 29, 2013
During late season it is important to time moon phases. Deer become more nocturnal during the winter partly because of energy benefits they receive by resting during the day when it’s warmer and…
News & Tips: Bowhunting 101
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Bowhunting 101

January 11, 2013
Bowhunting is a straightforward process. You get close to your quarry by stealth or ambush, then you slip an arrow into its vitals before it ever realizes that you were there. After that, you recover…