Hunting

News & Tips: Rattle Right As the Rut Heats Up
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Rattle Right As the Rut Heats Up

Why you should forget conventional antler-clashing wisdom. Article by Dave Hurteau You’ve heard the standard advice touting realism in rattling: To begin each rattling sequence, rake the antlers…
News & Tips: Five of the Most Dangerous Big Game Animals in North America...
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Five of the Most Dangerous Big Game Animals in North America

In the world of hunting, nothing compares to the thrill of taking down big game. Though none of the infamous "Big Five" game—African elephant, Cape buffaloes, leopards, lions and rhinoceroses—are…
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Why I'm Not a Hunting Widow

In almost any small town across the US, there are a few things you can count on. Neighbors help each other. You will almost always meet someone you know at the grocery store. Lots of guys hunt. And…
News & Tips: Ballot Box Biology Bad for Sportsmen
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Ballot Box Biology Bad for Sportsmen

At first glance, many of the issues facing hunters and anglers today seem overwhelmingly complex. On topics as diverse as ATV use to public land development, climate change to predator management,…
News & Tips: Our Oldest Buck Returns, a Prescribed Fire & Pond Tips...
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Our Oldest Buck Returns, a Prescribed Fire & Pond Tips

Lots of how-to's and the story of an old buck named Split Brow!A buck we estiamte to be 7 years old has shown up on our Reconyx Trail Cameras. He will be number one on our hit list this year! In this…
News & Tips: Saving Fawns from Coyote Predation
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Saving Fawns from Coyote Predation

Study after study has demonstrated that bears, coyotes, and even bobcats prey heavily on fawns. Coyotes seem to be getting the most attention by hunters and for good reason. Coyote populations are…
News & Tips: Aging Whitetail Deer
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Aging Whitetail Deer

Age is an important measure of the trophy when it comes to whitetails. In some parts of the country, a nice 1 ½- or  2 ½-year-old buck might out-score this very mature one I shot during the 2012…
News & Tips: Optics Hunters Should Check Out
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Optics Hunters Should Check Out

With hunting seasons fast approaching, here are two offerings to check out from a pair of topnotch optics companies: Leica and Bushnell. Leica Ultravid HD Binoculars Bushnell Legend Ultra HD…
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North American Model of Conservation

Theodore Roosevelt believed that society at large, as well as fish and wildlife, benefits if all people have access to hunting and fishing, Hunting and fishing in North America, and the management of…
News & Tips: A Big New Buck Shows Up on Our Cameras...
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A Big New Buck Shows Up on Our Cameras

It's time to get those Reconyx Trail Cameras out and start focusing on antlers! We did that here at The Proving Grounds and found 15 reasons to get excited for deer season: a new 15 point buck! Watch…
News & Tips: Doing a Bit of Legwork
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Doing a Bit of Legwork

I know it's only July but, in my mind at least, we're on the downward slope towards autumn's hunting seasons. In my part of the world, a variety of small game, big game and waterfowl seasons open…
News & Tips: Hunting Exotics in the States
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Hunting Exotics in the States

North American hunters are blessed with a tremendous variety and abundance of native big game animals to pursue. From deer to sheep to bears, there are enough choices to keep us busy for a lifetime.…