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How To Stop Tree Stand Falls

The real story of life and death in the deer woods is that hunters are still falling from tree stands and dying. They don’t have to. By Jacob Edson On opening day of bow season 2008, my life almost changed … Read More

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B&C Fires King Buck Measurers

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  The Boone and Crockett Club today sent a statement to two of its longest-standing official measurers: You can have an opinion, but we’ll give it to you. Earlier today, Ron Boucher of Vermont and Craig Cousins of Wisconsin learned … Read More

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Hunter Safety Program Tops One Million Students

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently announced that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has certified more than one million students through the Hunter Safety Program. “I would like to thank the expertise of the volunteer instructors whose generosity helps make … Read More

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Mother’s Day Tips From A Girl Hunter

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All you dudes with dirt under your nails, hat-hair and big plans for the weekend, listen up: it’s time for a little TLC for your mother. All those years of scuffed knees, torn jeans, broken windows, those “oops” accidents, you … Read More

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North Carolina Targeting Predators at Night

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission took a step toward implementing a rule Thursday that allows for the taking of coyotes and feral swine by hunting on private lands at night with a light. The rule would also allow the … Read More

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The Problem With Scientific Deer Management

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Despite his efforts to educate the public on sound deer management, Aldo Leopold realized the lessons learned from wars between nations apply to those waged over natural resources. By Marybeth Lorbiecki In September 1939, Germany invaded Poland. During the dark … Read More

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Hunter Education Program Sponsors State Tournament

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Gray Stone Day School and Park Ridge Christian School, both from Stanly County, North Carolina, won team championship honors at the 2012 Youth Hunter Skills Tournament State Championship, a pre-collegiate shooting sports competition annually held by the N.C. Wildlife Resources … Read More

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Georgia WMA Shooting Ranges to Close

Two of Georgia’s public shooting ranges located on Wildlife Management Areas will close for a short period of time beginning later this month, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. The two ranges are the Richmond … Read More

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For More Predators, Turn Up the Heat

Put more emotion into calling to attract more coyotes and bobcats.

  When you’re pursuing predators for fun or as part of your deer management plan, be sure to do your scouting and preparation homework prior to the hunt for better chances at success. These weekly tactics, ideas and suggestions from Trapper & … Read More

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DNR Director Blasts State Legislators

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On May 2, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller sent a mass e-mail to the department’s e-mail list serve. In it, he promised to work with sportsmen to fix problems within the department. In addition, Miller went on … Read More

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