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

April 24, 2013 | Guest Contributor for Deer & Deer Hunting
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

April 17, 2013 | Guest Contributor for Deer & Deer Hunting
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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Another County Considers Urban Deer Hunting

April 15, 2013 | Alan Clemons

Urban deer hunts are gaining popularity in many cities and counties as officials wrangle with populations of whitetails harming yards, parks and causing traffic accidents. Officials in Chesterfield County, Virginia, are hearing from residents on both sides of the issue … Read More

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Controversial Crossbows Get Legislative Hearing

April 13, 2013 | Alan Clemons
whitetail hunting with crossbows

After years of debate, rancor and a trial hunting season that ended earlier this year, Senate Bill 1699-A will be heard by the New York Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Tuesday at 9 a.m. The bill was introduced by Sen. Patrick … Read More

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Our Editors’ and Writers’ Top Deer Hunting Gear Picks For 2013

April 12, 2013 | Alan Clemons
The new Moultrie Panoramic 150 has a quiet, sliding lens that takes images with a wide field of view day or night. It's a great camera for your hunting land or home security plans.

We’ve offered some of our selections for the best deer hunting gear for 2013 in the last few weeks, and here are some more picks worth considering! When you’re hunting, you want top quality hunting gear that works and helps … Read More

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

April 10, 2013 | Guest Contributor for Deer & Deer Hunting
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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This State Shortens Deer Hunting Season?

April 9, 2013 | Alan Clemons
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Hunters and others recently may have heard one of multiple news sources claim that the deer season length was to be reduced in the 2013-14 hunting year, but this is not the case. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife … Read More

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Justin Moore Concert Leads to Romance … and Bowhunting

April 8, 2013 | Alan Clemons
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Introducing someone new to deer hunting often has a great result when they discover what many others already know: they love it! Erich Smelka and Lindsey Meyer have been dating about three years. He’s a lifelong hunter, having grown up … Read More

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Indiana Senator Fighting Bill To Allow Fenced Hunts, Says ‘It’s Not Hunting, Sporting’

April 8, 2013 | Alan Clemons
High fences can assist landowners seeking better quality management of their deer herds.

Indiana’s top-ranking senator says he’ll work to kill a bill approved in a natural resources committee that would allow deer hunting preserves to stay open. David Long, R-Fort Wayne, is the Senate Pro Tem and last week said he’ll attempt … Read More

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Ready For Some New Deer Hunting Gear?

April 5, 2013 | Alan Clemons
Hunter Safety Systems Elite Vest is redesigned with many great features to help you stay safe and comfortable.

Spring is when hunters often take a little downtime to chase turkeys, but it’s never to early to start thinking about deer hunting season and getting your best hunting gear ready to go! Back in January, the crew from Deer … Read More

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