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Whitetail Deer Hunters Have No Off-Season When It Comes To Planning

Higgins shot this great buck from a stand he hung in spring, giving the woods time to really settle down before he returned months later.

For us serious whitetail fanatics, there is no off-season. We think about whitetails 365 days a year and for the worst of us, we don’t even think about fishing or turkeys. For us, its whitetails and nothing but whitetails. We … Read More

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Spring Greens Are Important For Best Buck Performance

Well-managed food plots can be beneficial for all kinds of wildlife.

For the last 17 years or so I have raised a small herd of captive whitetails as a way to learn more about the species that I love. I have been particularly interested in whitetail genetics and nutrition. Thus I … Read More

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Turkeys In The Snow?

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Saw zero birds on Wednesday, seven toms and a jake (Thursday), no interest in my decoys. Last Saturday, daylight until noon, I had three jakes in decoys; they left and I called them back. Too bad for one of them. … Read More

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For Best Deer Habitat Management Planning, Soil Testing Is The First Important Step

Soil testing will give your habitat planning a boost by providing information about the pH and whether you need lime, fertilizer or other options.

As a co-owner of Real World Wildlife Seed Company, I field a lot of questions each year regarding food-plots. These questions run the gamut from the most basic to the most complex. Some of are even impossible to accurately answer. … Read More

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Shed Hunt 2013: Let the Deer Antler Games Begin

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    by Lon Sherman I really love deer hunting, but my passion of late has been looking for antler sheds on the properties near my home in central Wisconsin where I grew up. I just returned from a long … Read More

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Higgins: Best Whitetail Deer Management Involves Hands-On Experience

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With each passing season more whitetail hunters are making their sport of choice a year ‘round venture by either buying or leasing a hunting property and managing it for the best deer hunting possible. By Don Higgins This just happens … Read More

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There’s No Such Thing As A Perfect Deer Hunter

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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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Hunters, When Do We Let Them Go?

Parents may struggle with letting 'em go, but no matter the age kids will usually let them know when it's OK.

It’s been seven years since I sat down and started plucking away at this computer about my daughter’s first deer hunt. By Robby Corsaro As I prepare for my upcoming deer hunt, I love to get the juices flowing by … Read More

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Role of the Hunter in the Debate About Firearms, Gun Control

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This guest blog is from George C. Thornton, CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation: Sportsmen were the original conservationists and remain the driving force in conservation today. By purchasing hunting and fishing licenses, paying a voluntarily imposed excise tax … Read More

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Archery Hall of Fame Opens With Fanfare

Hall of Fame inductee Gail Martin (left), patriarch of Martin Archery, with Archery Hall of Fame president, M.R. James. (Photo: The Archery Wire)

It was an atmosphere filled with spirited archers and bowhunters, in addition to the unmistakable spirits of archers and bowhunters from the past. By J.R. Absher, The Archery Wire There’s simply no more accurate depiction of last weekend’s official opening … Read More

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