Hunting

News & Tips: Shooting Schools: Not Just for Beginners...
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Shooting Schools: Not Just for Beginners

April 29, 2014
In a previous hunting blog, I wrote about a couple of hunting schools that offer some unique hunting education opportunities. This time I want to look at a few shooting schools. These schools don't…
News & Tips: How Wildlife is Thriving Because of Guns & Hunting (infographic)...
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How Wildlife is Thriving Because of Guns & Hunting (infographic)

March 27, 2014
Bass Pro is spreading the message that the conservation of America's wildlife and lands benefits all who love the outdoors. In this post, is an infographic created by the National Shooting Sports…
News & Tips: Today's Air Rifles Not Just for Kids Anymore...
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Today's Air Rifles Not Just for Kids Anymore

March 4, 2014
Like so many other hunters, the first game I ever shot as a kid was with a Daisy BB and pellet rifle. I wreaked havoc on many a small furred or feathered critter with that pump air gun until it…
News & Tips: Insuring Your Hunting Trophies
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Insuring Your Hunting Trophies

February 18, 2014
Every year I hear horror stories about hunters who, after years of dreaming and pinching their pennies, were finally able to go on that hunt of a lifetime to some faraway place only to have their…
News & Tips: Small vs Large: Which Outfitters are Better?...
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Small vs Large: Which Outfitters are Better?

February 4, 2014
I've been on four guided whitetail hunts in three different midwestern States over the last few years. I bagged a nice buck on two of those hunts, and went home empty handed from the other two. Both…
News & Tips: Four Military Inventions Used by Outdoorsman Today...
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Four Military Inventions Used by Outdoorsman Today

January 28, 2014
When it comes to discussing the contributions of the military’s men and women, words tend to escape us. These people protect life and liberty in our country, while making incredible sacrifices in the…
News & Tips: What is a Quality Hunting Experience?
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What is a Quality Hunting Experience?

January 28, 2014
Now that another busy hunting season is mostly behind us (although hunting season never really ends!), I've had some time to reflect on another year of terrific experiences and great memories made,…
News & Tips: Falconry 101
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Falconry 101

January 24, 2014
Falconry, the taking of wildlife by a trained raptor such as a hawk or falcon, is an art that has been around since ancient times. Still today, falconry is a sport that well-trained falconers may…
News & Tips: An Interview With Bass Pro “I Could Never Hunt Without” Winner Rick Sauer...
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An Interview With Bass Pro “I Could Never Hunt Without” Winner Rick Sauer

January 22, 2014
Rick Sauer was disappointed. The Mansfield Center, Conn., chef and outdoors enthusiast had just spent an unsuccessful morning duck hunting on the Connecticut River.  But when he turned his smartphone…
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: 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…
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…