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Six Videos Help Teach ATV Safety

Students seeking their ATV license by studying at offroad-ed.com will now benefit from six new videos that feature need-to-know information about how to stay safe. “Families across the country are taking up riding off-road vehicles as a way to get … Read More

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Graphic Video: Bowhunter Falls 22 Feet from Treestand

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Back in 1993, Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine conducted the first survey on tree-stand safety in North America. This ground-breaking study revealed that 1 in 3 hunters had fallen from a tree at some point in their lives. It not … Read More

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Ground Blinds Great For Deer Hunting

Portable pop-up ground blinds are great ways to hunt without climbing trees, can be moved easily, and can be spruced up with native vegetation or limbs. (Photo: Ameristep)

The most popular method of hunting white-tailed deer is from an elevated stand, but there is an alternative for those who don’t wish to climb a treestand. By Frank Allen, Alabama DCNR Several methods of deer hunting do not require … Read More

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River’s Edge Issues Recall To Repair Stands

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Rivers Edge Treestands, Inc. announces a recall that includes Big Foot, Lite Foot and Baby Big Foot “hang-on” treestands. The recall pertains specifically to 14,000 units produced in 2012 that do not meet manufacturer specifications and therefore present a serious … Read More

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State Would Allow More Access To Hunter Ed Online

A public hearing will be held on proposed amendments to the Hunter Education rules on Monday, August 20, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301. “This rule package does … Read More

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In The Stand With Gun Digest: How To Survive In The Woods

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In this video, Stay Alive! author John McCann shows simple things you can grab along the way that will help you survive in the woods. Have you heard about “Nature’s Charmin”?   McCann’s survival handbook Stay Alive! explains, in simple, … Read More

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Arizona Seeking Hunter Ed Volunteers

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Arizona Game and Fish Department is looking for knowledgeable individuals to serve as a Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor and teach hunter education courses. Interested volunteers may sign up now for a free training program for future hunter education instructors. The … Read More

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Is Poaching Becoming Epidemic?

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Poaching and antler theft incidents have more than quadrupled in the past 40 years. Comparably, law-enforcement budgets have not kept up with inflation. By Les Davenport It is a rare deer hunter who does not know at least one person … Read More

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Today’s Tree Stands More Comfortable, Safe

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Thanks to modern stand manufacturers, newer materials and better designs, hunting whitetails in comfort up in a tree is easier than ever. By Patrick Meitin It’s a safe assumption that most of you spend almost every spare autumn moment perched … Read More

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New Website Offers Hunter Education Online

Wisconsin residents can now complete the first part of their hunter education certification using the leading online hunter education course, HUNTERcourse.com. This new option improves the interactivity and convenience of online hunter education in the state. In Wisconsin, anyone born … Read More

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