Hunting - Outdoor Enthusiast Lifestyle Magazine

Mother and Son Poached Two Bear Cubs in Oregon While Trespassing and Left the Meat to Waste

May 20, 2023 | 0 |

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Black bear cub in Smoky Mountain National Park

The pair was sentenced to pay $15,000 and banned from hunting for three years.

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Alabama Duck Hunter Drains His Pond to Plant a Fowl Buffet — Is It Genius or Irresponsible?

May 11, 2023 | 0 |

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A Pair of Mallard Ducks Come in for a Landing on a Misty Lake in Early Morning

TikTok says draining the pond damages the aquatic life, doing more harm than good. Who’s right?

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Feral Hogs in Missouri: Why Officials Don’t Want Hunters Shooting Them

May 11, 2023 | 0 |

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Destructive wild boar wreak havoc on public and private land. Most states welcome hunting the swine—but not Missouri.

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Tested and Reviewed: Does Sitka Equinox Guard Apparel Actually Repel Ticks and Mosquitos?

May 9, 2023 | 0 |

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Sitka’s system claims to keep biting bugs at bay—for $450. We tested it for a whole turkey season to see if it’s worth it.

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9-Year-Old’s First Gobbler Is a Rare Albino Turkey

Apr 11, 2023 | 0 |

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A full-body mount of a white phase wild turkey.

That first turkey is special for any hunter, but 9-year-old Easton Colby’s story was one very few hunters could ever fathom: He began his turkey hunting career a few weeks ago with an albino gobbler. A resident of Collins, Missouri, Easton had been hunting the same property with his grandfather, Curtis, since he was only […]

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The Record-Shattering, 200-Inch Buck Shot That Sat Forgotten for Decades

Apr 10, 2023 | 0 |

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When you think about state hunting records being broken, you usually think about it being from this hunting season. You certainly don’t expect a record to be broken in 2022 by a buck taken down in 1968. But that’s exactly what happened when Pennsylvania announced last year a new state record typical whitetail deer from […]

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Walrus Flips Boat and Strands Hunters for 6 Hours in Icy Water

Apr 6, 2023 | 0 |

Three hunters from Sanirajak, Nunavut found themselves holding on to a glimmer of hope and freezing aluminum when a walrus managed to flip their boat and toss them into icy, lethal water. Back in March, Joey Sarpinak, Sandy Kunuk, and 15-year-old John Kirk Amagoalik launched a small aluminum boat from the floe edge with the […]

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How to Make Cast Iron Skillet Cheesy Venison and Scalloped Potatoes

Apr 5, 2023 | 0 |

Whether you’re just now getting around to turning this season’s venison into table fare or you’ve been saving it for an Easter entree, we have an unbelievable recipe for you that everyone will enjoy. By teaming up with Jennifer Danella, we’re able to see a step-by-step tutorial of how to turn your freezer full of […]

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4 of the Best Turkey Hunting Boots on the Market Today

Mar 30, 2023 | 0 |

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When you’re thinking of crucial pieces of gear that will add to the success of your turkey hunt, a common, itemized checklist that pops into your head probably looks something like this: shotgun, turkey vest, extra shells, and turkey calls. Give or take a few interchangeable items. But one piece of gear that oftentimes gets […]

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Why Shed Hunting is Crucial to Your Fall Deer Hunting Success

Mar 29, 2023 | 0 |

Shed hunting has long been one of my favorite activities. Hiking through the woods looking for fallen white gold, in hopes of bringing back a cool trophy and setting it on your mantle. When deer season comes to a close, it can be easy to get the blues as you wait nearly nine months until […]

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How to Choose the Best Turkey Vest for You

Mar 29, 2023 | 0 |

When it comes to turkey hunting–especially spring turkey hunting–our pre-season prep always comes into play from scouting and locating birds to making sure that our calls and other gear is up to date and ready to go. Without a doubt, your turkey vest is one of the most important factors of a successful turkey hunt […]

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Everything You Need to Do Before Spring Gobbler Season Begins

Mar 28, 2023 | 0 |

Whether your spring gobbler season begins in April or May, you’re going to need to make your list and check it twice before heading afield to take on one of nature’s most cunning animals. Luckily for us, while wild turkeys have elite eyesight and a keen ear, there are still ways of countering these senses […]

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