After years of steadfast resistance to lighted nocks as technology that wasn’t in the best interests for hunters or fair chase, one state wildlife commission has finally seen the light — yes, pun intended — about the simple, helpful bowhunting tool that aids in game recovery. Finally! What a great day for bowhunters and hunting […]
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Tips for Staying Warm While Hunting Deer in Cold Weather
Staying warm and shooting a bow accurately do not go hand in hand. The bulky clothing you wore for gun season might be prohibitive to making a shot while twisting around the base of a tree. Jacket collars, cuffs and bulky sleeves can easily get in the way of the bow string. By Daniel E. […]
SHOT Show 2015: How Much Insulation Do I Need in My Hunting Boots
If you’ve ever deer hunted in truly cold weather, and I mean 10 or more degrees south of 0° F, you’ve hoped and prayed your hunting boots would wouldn’t fail you. At the 2015 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show, I got to talk insulation with boot manufacturers and see their latest wares. By Darren […]
SHOT Show 2015: Hot New Rifles, Handguns Land With a Bang
The introduction of new rifles, handguns and muzzleloaders each year is like a second Christmas morning for deer hunters as the wraps come off the top-secret details companies hold close for months or even years. There’s a nice selection of firearms this year for deer hunters to choose from and, word is, more are on […]
2015 Best New Game Cameras: Faster Triggers, Video
Live from the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the Deer & Deer Hunting team is scouring the floors of the massive Shooting, Hunting and Outdoors Trade event where some of the best deer hunting gear for 2015 is making its debut this week. When it comes to game cameras, deer hunters and land managers […]
SHOT Show 2015: The Best Tips for Using a Spotting Scope
The 37th Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show opened its doors Jan. 20, giving many industry insiders and the media a first-look at the new hunting, target shooting and law enforcement gear available this year. By Darren Warner Standing among literally thousands of vendors, I need to focus on the task at hand: checking out the […]
2015 Best New Optics: See More Deer This Season
Live from the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the Deer & Deer Hunting team is scouring the floors of the massive Shooting, Hunting and Outdoors Trade event where some of the best deer hunting gear for 2015 is making its debut this week. Deer hunters always want quality optics for scouting and picking apart […]
SHOT Show Enthusiasm, Passion Running High
January is what the outdoors industry calls “show season” because that’s when the trade shows, dealer-distributor shows and other events are held throughout the country. Companies introduce their new products. They’ll have passion and fire and enthusiasm, from the big ones with mega-millions to spend on advertising and hype and such. And the little companies, […]
Great New Deer Gear Gives Hunters a Helping Hand
Getting a helping hand lifting or loading a deer, cooler, packed boxes or other items is simply smart, whether you’re 25 years old or 85 years old and are still at it out in the woods each season. Viking Solutions is coming up with some cool deer gear ideas for hunters and outdoorsmen. This latest […]
Best Apparel for 2015: Scent-Lok Re-Engineers Windproof Fleece System
Every deer hunter wants to be warm, quiet and as odor-free as possible when in the woods, whether it’s a chilly morning in early season or frigid conditions late in winter when you have one final shot to fill a tag. One of the key things about staying warm, quiet and odor-free is not being […]