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Will Archery’s World Record Whitetail Ever Fall?

May 20, 2013 | Guest Contributor for Deer & Deer Hunting
Mel Johnson Buck, scoring 204 4/8, killed in 1965. (Photo: Pope and Young Club)

Mel Johnson’s Illinois Beanfield Buck has stood as Pope and Young’s top-scoring typical for more than 45 years. Will this giant 12-pointer ever fall from bowhunting’s top spot? By Les Davenport After arriving at a Peoria County farm on Friday … Read More

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Check Out These Giant Bucks!

May 3, 2013 | Alan Clemons
To have a better chance at a personal best whitetail buck, you may need to rethink your ideas about the deer's core area and travel during the peak of the rut.

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Gear We Love: Best Deer Hunting Products for 2013

March 29, 2013 | Alan Clemons
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If you’re ready for some hot gear, the editors and writers of Deer & Deer Hunting did the legwork to find some of the best hunting gear for deer season! During the annual, massive Archery Trade Association and Shooting, Hunting … Read More

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There’s No Such Thing As A Perfect Deer Hunter

March 25, 2013 | Guest Contributor for Deer & Deer Hunting
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A while back, I came across an editorial piece by hunter and comedian Jeff Foxworthy titled, “The Moment of Truth: You Either Have What it Takes, or You Don’t.” Honestly, the second part of the title irritated me and personally, … Read More

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Montana Legislature Strikes Out For Hunters On Lighted Nocks

March 21, 2013 | Alan Clemons
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A few things of note as Mother Nature delivers, hopefully, her last ugly scrawlings of winter before we can escape into spring and summer … Montana legislators were bludgeoned from the fence they straddled during a recent vote that would … Read More

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Alabama To Open Ninth Community Archery Park

March 18, 2013 | Alan Clemons
Community Archery Range

Alabama’s ninth community archery park will open in Northport on March 19, featuring an 11-target adult range and eight-target youth range. The grand opening will be at 1:30 p.m. at Faucett Brothers Park in Northport, just north of Tuscaloosa. The … Read More

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Intense Whitetail Management: Lessons From South Texas Provide Clues To Increase Trophy Buck Potential

March 11, 2013 | Guest Contributor for Deer & Deer Hunting
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The white-tailed deer’s popularity is especially augmented by its adaptability and abundance. This malleable herbivore is not only abundant, but it also can live just about anywhere — from our back yards to the deep, dark forests of Canada, providing … Read More

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Bowhunters Set Record During Deer Hunt with Big Buck Harvest

February 1, 2013 | D&DH Editor Dan Schmidt
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  Who said there aren’t as many deer as there used to be? If you’re a bowhunter, the Badger State is the place to be right now if you want some great action. Wisconsin bow-and-arrow whitetail hunters shattered a state … Read More

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Academy Crossbow Cocking Rope Recalled

January 29, 2013 | Alan Clemons
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Academy Sports + Outdoors, of Katy, Texas, are recalling about 6,300 Game Winner crossbow cocking ropes. The hooks attaching the cocking rope to the crossbow string can break … Read More

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Lighted Nocks Getting Bowhunters Fired Up

January 26, 2013 | Alan Clemons
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A battle is brewing in Montana over the use of lighted nocks on arrows, which currently are prohibited there, and legislative debate is now brewing about a bill paving the way for their possible use. By Alan Clemons, Managing Editor … Read More

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