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Spotting Scope Buyer’s Guide | Making the Investment in Quality Hunting Optics
Quality Hunting Optics Don’t have to Break the Bank | Your Guide to Buying Affordable Spotting Scopes What makes a hunt a success? For some, it’s harvesting an animal of a certain class. For others, it’s about the knowledge gained and memories made while afield with friends or family, or on a first solo venture....
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For "Stupid Turkeys" they sure aren’t dumb!
By Justin Martin This past weekend I got to spend time with my bride and really close friends at the Star B ranch in Texas. It has quickly become one of my favorite places on this side of Heaven. There is something so beautiful about that slice of hill country to me that I just...
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Boost Your Turkey Hunting Setup Game Using the Terrain
Turkey Hunting Strategy | Hunting the Terrain Let’s be honest, nothing about turkey hunting is easy. Despite their small brains, goofy noises and clumsy means of half running, half flying from place to place, turkeys are actually pretty intelligent. Studies have shown the birds are able to recognize one another by their distinct individual voices...
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Closing the Distance on Stubborn Toms
A Hunter's Guide to Aggressive Turkey Hunting By late spring turkeys have seen everything. They’ve seen the eager turkey hunter, in early March, scouting for his quarry. They’ve heard the blundering caller, screaming with a diaphragm call, vaguely resembling a hen turkey with a severe cold. And they’ve seen their unlucky comrades, who have fallen...
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Turkey Hunting Gear | 7 Things You Should Never Turkey Hunt Without
Don’t Forget This Turkey Hunting Gear at Home Depending on where you live, turkey season may already be open in your state. If not, it’s probably not far away. But whether you’re a new turkey hunter looking to get your first gear or a seasoned hunter sorting through all your equipment, it’s important to have...
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Effectively Scouting for Spring Turkeys
Scouting for Spring Turkeys from a Distance The most important preseason turkey scouting tip is to not get busted. Scouting for spring turkeys is a necessity; however, the biggest mistake hunters make is getting too close. Scouting prior to any hunting season is critical for success, but scouting for spring turkey hunts poses its own...
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Stay Mobile for Spring Bear Spot and Stalk
Lightweight and Mobile Spring Bear Shooting Sticks and Backpacks Few hunts bring with them the adrenaline, rush, and excitement of pursuing black bears in the spring. Putting a successful stalk on a mature black bear is a sure way to push yourself to the edge of your comfort zone. There is something to be said...
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Stay Steady and On Target During Spring Turkey
Using Shooting Sticks for Spring Turkey American wild turkeys have amazing vision, their eyesight is, in fact, their primary defense tool. Roughly equivalent to humans utilizing eight power binoculars, their ability to see detail is tremendous. Similar to most other birds, turkeys have excellent depth perception and incredible color vision, and to top it off...
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Stay Mobile and Versatile to Take More Coyotes
Lightweight and Mobile Coyote Hunting Setup The American Coyote is a tough as nails, resourceful, and mobile predator that won’t think twice about putting on a mile of rugged country before breakfast. Hunters who pursue these remarkable furbearers must contend with the coyote’s tenacity, and work to put together a kit that is fluid, resilient, and...
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How to Choose the Best Shooting Sticks for Hunting
When it comes to how to pick shooting sticks, you might be a little overwhelmed or confused. Here are some tips on choosing the best shooting sticks for hunting scenarios, including the basic types and parts and some recommendations for different species or hunts.
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Managing doe numbers… myth versus reality.
By Gerry Rightmyer of Forever Wild Outdoors I’ve heard every argument in the book when it comes to shooting does. Some old timers would have you believe that if you shoot a doe, then you’ve eliminated 14 deer from future populations. The theory is that an average doe could live up to seven years, with two...
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Favorite Backcountry Hunting Snacks
Best Snacks for Backcountry Hunting Trips Now, this is something we can all sink our teeth into... FOOD! Read ahead to find out Jessica Taylor Byers' list of Favorite Backcountry Hunting Snacks. By Jessica Taylor Byers I can take a lot of things lightly on my hunts, but I’ll be the first to admit that food...
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