This world has a lot to offer when it comes to opportunities in the outdoors, and most outdoorsmen want to experience it all. Big game hunting, wingshooting, freshwater fishing, deep sea fishing–no matter what you love to do, there’s a lot to choose from. One great way to knock more experiences off your bucket list […]
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Hunting from a treestand has a lot of benefits, but it is not without risk. Dr. Alan Lazzara spent five years researching hunting-related visits to the Henry Ford Health System. His research indicated that hunters are two-to-three times more likely to be injured by a fall from a tree stand than from a firearm. Injuries […]
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As outdoorsmen, we love to arm ourselves with knowledge and we seem to never stop learning. Among our common repertoire of techniques is the simple act of reading. No one can ever know it all, but reading is a good way to try! Foraging for wild foods is an act that we should all become […]
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Self-filming whitetail hunts have grown tremendously popular in recent years. Well-produced films on television make it look relatively easy, but becoming efficient filming a solo hunt is no easy task, takes a great deal of practice, and more importantly, the right gear. If you’ve gone down the rabbit hole of film equipment, you’ve probably seen […]
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Long hours hunting from a tree means trying to stay comfortable in your treestand, and it’s not always an easy thing to do. We may plan for every contingency, but we know it’s not going to be completely comfortable when spending a lot of time up in the air. The seats tend to be small […]
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There are plenty of reasons to plan, prepare, and create a walk in the outdoors that is secure and enjoyable, and will keep you coming back–but sometimes nature has a different idea. Sure, we take water, snacks, our cellphone, and keep bug spray and sunscreen handy for those warm-weather walks, but we can’t foresee every […]
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While social media can potentially have some upsides, it’s probably done more damage to the hunting community and outdoorsmen’s reputations than anything else. Scroll through most hunting “influencer” pages, and you’ll see way too many selfies, paid posts for subpar products, and at least a few less than tasteful hero shots. Do these people ever […]
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If you asked me a few years ago, I would likely have said, “Sure, I usually wear hearing protection while I am shooting on the range, but while I’m hunting? Never!” However, that was before I found out just how important it is. There are plenty of reasons why you should consider hearing protection while […]
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Bear hunters have similar needs to most big game hunters, to take down their quarry with a single shot. (You may have heard that bears like to charge when they’re angry. Or startled. Or shot!) So hunters need a reliable, efficient rifle and a cartridge to pack enough power to do the job right. Handguns in big magnum […]
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If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from more than twenty years of deer hunting, it’s that whitetails are full of surprises. And one of the more surprising aspects of their behavior is just how varied their food sources can be when the need arises. Many people think of them as being exclusively herbivores. There’s […]
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