Hunting

News & Tips: Field Care of Your Wild Game Meat
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Field Care of Your Wild Game Meat

October 1, 2013
The Trophy Bag Kooler System is a great way to not only keep your game clean but also cool. For many hunters, a winter's supply of tasty, low-fat and healthy game meat for the family is the main…
News & Tips: Fins and Feathers
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Fins and Feathers

September 25, 2013
Out of all the different seasons, fall time in the northwoods presents the outdoorsman with a plethora of hunting and fishing opportunities. Some people think that you have to put down the rod to…
Waterfowl huntr in blind boat
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Waterfowl Boat Options for Shallow Waters

September 19, 2013
Millions of ducks and geese come down the flyways each fall, just as they have done for eons. Likewise, thousands of waterfowl hunters lie in wait, hoping to coax a few of the magnificent birds…
News & Tips: Taking Tree Stand Safety Seriously
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Taking Tree Stand Safety Seriously

September 19, 2013
Two hunting seasons ago, I found myself doing a desperate and unexpected chin-up to pull myself back into the climber portion of my climbing tree stand — the platform had just slipped out from under…
News & Tips: Lessons in Snipe Hunting
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Lessons in Snipe Hunting

September 6, 2013
No rabbits. No woodcocks. No quail. The coverts we hunted proved barren on a recent hunt in east Arkansas' Pine Tree Wildlife Management Area. After four hours of brush-busting, we loaded up and…
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Preparing and Serving Grouse Recipes & Side Dishes

September 5, 2013
If you’ve had the good fortune of harvesting a few birds this grouse hunting season, you have the great opportunity to add some variety to your family’s dinner table. From slow cooked to roasted to…
News & Tips: A Guide to Finding the Right Shooting Rest for You...
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A Guide to Finding the Right Shooting Rest for You

August 23, 2013
We all know that shooting from the offhand position is very unstable, and that we should try to avoid it. Some of us have actually gotten pretty good at getting in the habit of trying to get down…
News & Tips: How to Build a Safe Campfire (video)
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How to Build a Safe Campfire (video)

August 23, 2013
When people think of camping, the first image that comes to mind is probably of a group of friends or family members gathered around a blazing campfire, laughing, telling stories or roasting hot dogs…
News & Tips: A Buyer's Guide to Hunting Tree Stands...
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A Buyer's Guide to Hunting Tree Stands

August 7, 2013
Hunting from a hunting tree stand is one of the most effective ways of bagging a big buck, especially for the bowhunter, but certain tree stands are better suited to certain hunting situations. Here'…
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A Sportsman’s Encounter with Conservation

July 31, 2013
I work in wildlife conservation and sportsmen’s advocacy, an arena about which I am truly passionate. Nevertheless, I occasionally have days when I wonder why I bother. Frustrations in one form…
News & Tips: Dove Hunting Basics: Tips to Get You Started...
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Dove Hunting Basics: Tips to Get You Started

July 31, 2013
Nothing says it's time to begin hunting season like a good dove shoot. When the birds and the lead are flying, there's nothing quite like it.        Although dove hunting is one of the simplest…
News & Tips: Here is a Great Way to Make Late Summer Feel Like Fall Hunting Season...
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Here is a Great Way to Make Late Summer Feel Like Fall Hunting Season

July 26, 2013
One of my Facebook friends recently posted this gripe (disguised as a question): “It’s how many months until deer season?” Based on the comments that followed, hunting season can’t get here fast…