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All The Products You’ll Need for a Next-Level Camp Kitchen
Editor’s Note: Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. The outdoors have a way of reinvigorating your senses: the sight of an epic landscape, the smell of pine wood, the sounds of free birds singing, and the […]
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Taxidermist Demonstrates How to Mount a Whitetail Deer in TikTok Video
The average person likely doesn’t realize what goes into mounting game animals after hunting. However, taxidermy on TikTok is helping show us the other side of preserving our hunting memories. Taxidermy is an art form, and one deer taxidermist took to the platform to show the world how she puts together a whitetail deer mount. […]
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TXTeal: Hunting Ducks and Enjoying Life With Heyday Outdoor and Can-Am
Texas Teal is a duck camp like none other. I figured that out right away, based on the greeting I got from Heyday Outdoor director of business development J.J. Gustafson. I could tell this was the event he most looked forward to in the early portion of the Texas waterfowl hunting season. The look on […]
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How to Make Healthy Venison Dog Food
If you’re like us, you couldn’t possibly turn down those longing eyes sitting patiently on the floor next to you while you prepare your favorite venison recipe. Our favorite, hard-working canines are naturally meat eaters. So it only stands to reason that they could benefit from some of our delicious, preservative-free, all-natural protein. Dog food […]
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5 Solid Rifles for the (Overlooked) 25-06 Remington
Shooters today have more options than ever regarding rifle cartridges for hunting medium-sized big game like whitetails, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and creatures like woodchucks, prairie dogs, and coyotes. Unfortunately, quality rounds like the 260 Remington, 7mm Remington Magnum, and others get overlooked for the big, buzz-worthy rounds like the 6.5 Creedmoor. Yet another example […]
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5 Frog Species and How to Fish Them
There’s a reason why entire sections of tackle boxes and bags are dedicated solely to frog baits. It’s because frogs and bass go together like pork and beans. Sometimes things are just that simple, and in the world of bass angling, the diminutive amphibian known as the frog must taste the way Angus steak tastes […]
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Snoqualmie Tunnel is Washington’s Most Unique Hike
If not for the sounds of other hikers–and the bobbing headlamps in the pitch-black darkness ahead and behind me–this would have been the spookiest hike of my life. In fact, if not for the aid of artificial light, it would’ve been impossible to see my hands in front of my face. And any light at […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Shoot at Running Game Animals
We’ve all been there. A whitetail buck worthy of your arrow steps into view, but not yet into range. He’s moving slow and cautious, and you’re patiently waiting for a shot opportunity. He just needs to move 10 more yards and you draw your bow. Then, something spooks him from behind. He takes off running […]
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Behind The Shot: Glacier Point Moonrise
I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures, but it was the advent of digital photography and the ability to process my own…
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Save Up for These 5 Expensive (But Awesome) Rifle Scopes
The adage went like this: you should spend at least twice what the rifle costs you on the rifle scope to create a quality long-range rifle setup. In other words, expensive rifle scopes weren’t top of mind. In the past 20 years, things have changed dramatically regarding long-range shooting, rifles, and high-quality rifle optics. Today’s […]
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6 Best Saltwater Fly Fishing Destinations
Saltwater fly fishing is an experience unlike any other. If you ask any avid angler what their favorite fish to catch on a fly is, they’re most likely going to name a saltwater species. It’s an adrenaline rush that freshwater fish just can’t compete with. Catching rainbow trout and bass on the fly is a […]
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5 Best Whitetail Hunting States in the Midwest, Ranked
In recent years, upwards of 11 million people have taken to the field to hunt whitetails. That’s quite impressive, as there are only an estimated 15 million hunters total! Hunters pursuing whitetail deer are almost always dreaming of a massive buck to mount on the wall at home, which keeps those hunters returning to the […]
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Wildlife 2022 Photo Contest Finalists
Congratulations to the 23 finalists of our Wildlife 2022 photo contest! This year, the contest received more than 1,200 beautiful…
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Nightscapes Assignment Winner Kah-Wai Lin
Congratulations to Kah-Wai Lin for winning the recent Nightscapes Assignment with the image, “Aurora in Lofoten.” See more of Lin’s…
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The 5 Best Insulated Hunting Boots, According to a Cold Weather Hunter
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The 9 Best Sleeping Pads for Camping
Editor’s Note: Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. It’s not often that we lean into the concept of luxury in the outdoors. Often, getting outside means we’re joining in on a rebuke of modern conveniences. But, […]
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The Best Way to Make Venison Jerky
One of the most sought-after spoils of a deer hunt–and the one I’m most hesitant to share–is venison jerky. It’s the perfect protein source on the go, whether you’re hiking, hunting, or traveling. While you could take your deer to a processor and pay to have jerky made, it can be much more affordable and […]
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Ice Fishing Rods: 10 Top Picks That Will Help You Catch Your Limit
Editor’s Note: Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. It’s nearly time for ice fishing season to begin once again. Time to take stock of your fishing gear and upgrade your ice fishing rods in anticipation of […]
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