Hunting

News & Tips: Who Will Carry the Torch and Give the Gift of the Outdoors...
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Who Will Carry the Torch and Give the Gift of the Outdoors

January 12, 2014
When given four hours of what I call brain time, I get lost in a web of thoughts. Brain time is the time I spend stuck in the car driving for several hours. Programs like Outdoor Mentors matches…
News & Tips: The Oft-Overlooked .30-06 Cartridge
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The Oft-Overlooked .30-06 Cartridge

December 17, 2013
I was recently making a list of gear to take with me on upcoming deer hunts this November, first to Texas and then to northwestern Ontario. For both hunts, I debated between at least a couple of…
News & Tips: First Lady of Hunting Named Conservation Communicator of the Year...
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First Lady of Hunting Named Conservation Communicator of the Year

November 29, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Each year since 1965, the Tennessee Wildlife Federation (TWF) has honored a select group of leaders in the conservation and stewardship of wildlife and their habitat in Tennessee…
News & Tips: 4 Reasons Hunters Make the Best Conservationists...
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4 Reasons Hunters Make the Best Conservationists

November 26, 2013
Hunters can sometimes get a bad rap. Some paint us as selfish, as if we’re only in it for the kill. Others claim we pillage the land, damaging it beyond its ability to recover. But when it comes to…
News & Tips: Extra Deer Meat? Donate Venison (infographic)...
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Extra Deer Meat? Donate Venison (infographic)

November 25, 2013
More than 50 million people in the United States face hunger, according to data from FeedingAmerica.org. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has a story for you to tell friends and family…
News & Tips: Hike Safe: Sharing the Woods With Hunters...
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Hike Safe: Sharing the Woods With Hunters

November 8, 2013
Pay attention to signs prohibiting hiking, especially in fall and winter months, as it could be closed off due to hunting. The family of four froze in their tracks, as a doe bounded across the trail…
cold weather mom and son
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Hats and Gear to Heat Your Head

November 7, 2013
Most outdoors enthusiasts have heard statements about the amount of heat lost through one's head if left uncovered in cold conditions. Granted, if you leave any part of your body exposed to low…
News & Tips: Hard Lessons on Gun Safety
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Hard Lessons on Gun Safety

November 6, 2013
Looking into the barrel of a loaded shotgun is as horrifying as gazing into the maw of a rabid dog. Looking into the barrel of a loaded shotgun held by your son is more horrifying still.         Had…
Squirrel photo by Denver Bryan,Images on the Wildside...
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5 Easy Squirrel Recipes

November 1, 2013
If you have a favorite squirrel recipe you'd like to share on Bass Pro 1Source, email it to community@basspro.com. Photos are also welcome! TIP: Fried Squirrel and Sawmill Gravey Buttermilk Fried…
News & Tips: How to Thank Landowners for Use of Private Land During Hunting Season...
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How to Thank Landowners for Use of Private Land During Hunting Season

October 29, 2013
For hunters using – or hoping to use – private lands during hunting season, it's essential to build and maintain strong relationships with landowners. Ways of doing so include being polite and…
News & Tips: Picking the Right Camo
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Picking the Right Camo

October 8, 2013
Camouflage hunting clothing is hugely popular across North America, especially among bowhunters and those who hunt waterfowl, turkeys and predators. Waterfowl and turkeys are able to see colors,…
News & Tips: How to Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus (video)...
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How to Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus (video)

October 7, 2013
When summer is gone, and fall is here many outdoors enthusiasts trade a fishing rod for a hunting rifle and muggy mornings on the lake for cooler mornings in the woods. One thing that doesn't change…