The idea of shooting with your off hand is an old one, but it tends to take a back seat to the practice we do before and sometimes during the season. For recreational shooters who just want to change things up, this could be a fun and competitive thing to do with your friends and […]
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Hunting in the late season opens many great opportunities for the bucks that eluded you during the regular seasons. The only risk is that as winter sets in, the chances of a buck shedding his antlers increase. Some bucks shed incredibly early–and in some cases, hunters are fortunate enough to witness it firsthand. Which is […]
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Almost all hunters know about the speed of the antler growth cycle. It’s one of the most impressive displays in nature. Every year, members of the deer family go from antlerless in the early spring to a magnificent crown in the later summer. The headgear then becomes the focus of many clashes with rival males […]
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Misses are frustrating part of hunting. How many do you wish you could have a second chance on? The part that hurts the most is that in most instances, you’re only going to get one chance at a more mature buck. They simply don’t make many mistakes, especially in a state like Michigan, that I […]
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Once the regular deer season is past, it can be hard to motivate yourself to keep heading afield, even with an empty freezer and unpunched tags. However, good things come to those who wait. And the deer become much more predictable once winter starts setting in. This is the exact scenario Mike Stroff of Savage […]
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One of my biggest pet peeves about how media portray hunting is the way law-abiding hunters and fishermen seem to constantly get lumped in with the criminals, due to poor terminology. How many times have you seen the term “illegal hunting” used to describe a story about someone who was caught poaching? I’ve seen it […]
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If you’re reading this article, odds are you have an intense passion for hunting and the outdoors. Whether you’ve started a YouTube channel reviewing products, a blog discussing strategies and tips, or you devote your social media accounts to documenting your adventures, you’re likely here because you want to take your efforts to the next […]
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As whitetail hunters, it’s natural to want to harvest the most mature deer. Not only is it an extreme challenge tied to a rewarding accomplishment that we all take pride in, but it’s a great conservation practice, too. However, sometimes it can be hard to tell exactly how old the deer is. Regardless of how […]
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There are many older hunters who have spent decades in the deer woods hoping for the chance at a big buck and with nothing to show for it. And then there are the youngsters who go out there and show the older folks how things are done. That’s the case with today’s video from Goochie […]
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If you’ve ever tried to film one of your hunts, you already know how challenging it is to pull off. It’s like adding an extra level of difficulty to the hunt because the animal must step into the perfect location, and you need to make sure the camera is on it before you pull the […]
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