Hunting feral hogs has become a popular game animal across the United States as their populations continue to boom and spread. With that population gain comes new hog hunting opportunities. Feral hogs have been around since the earliest European explorers and settlers started heading to North America. They were released to be a good source […]
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In the pages of whitetail hunting history, there is no doubt the Luke Brewster buck is something incredibly special. The antlers of this once-in-a-lifetime deer sported 39 scorable points, with all the width, mass, and spread a hunter could ever hope for. This animal took the bowhunting world by storm when it was harvested in […]
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With more state wildlife agencies legalizing the use of crossbows for everyone during regular archery deer seasons, there’s a lot more hunters heading afield during those seasons these days. Some die-hard bowhunters may not like it, but many hunters are drawn back to deer hunting because of the 350+ fps speeds and excellent kinetic energy […]
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Is upland hunting a sport? Or is it an art? Semantics aside, sure, it’s a little of both. Is it more one than the other? That’s where the argument never ends. When I think sport, I imagine opposition and a need to keep score. I think there are people who are actually really good examples […]
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Whitetail hunters are notorious for wanting that big booner that covers half the wall and will spend their whole lives chasing that dream buck. Many believe that the promised land of whitetail deer hunting is in the Midwest and while that might be the case, there are other areas of the United States that offer […]
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We all pride ourselves on being up-to-date on our outdoor know-how, gear, and tactics. But are we sometimes just guessing when it comes to the specifics? This isn’t to say that there aren’t many folks who know their outdoor knowledge (much better than I do). But when it comes to it, maybe we need to […]
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There seems to be a lot of head scratching and confusion when it comes to what makes a property a good habitat for waterfowl. In fact, most hunters will opt to book a guided hunt without even realizing they may have the opportunity to bring the ducks to them, rather than travel for them. If […]
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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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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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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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