hunting gear

News & Tips: Understanding the Different Types of Duck Calls...
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Understanding the Different Types of Duck Calls

August 20, 2013
Whether you are an octogenarian duck hunter or planning your very first waterfowl hunting trip, selecting a duck call from the hordes of fine instruments on the market today can be a daunting task.…
News & Tips: A Buyer's Guide to Hunting Tree Stands...
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A Buyer's Guide to Hunting Tree Stands

August 7, 2013
Hunting from a hunting tree stand is one of the most effective ways of bagging a big buck, especially for the bowhunter, but certain tree stands are better suited to certain hunting situations. Here'…
News & Tips: Bowfishing: How to Start Hunting on the Water (video)...
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Bowfishing: How to Start Hunting on the Water (video)

August 5, 2013
Bowfishing has always been a great pastime for off-season archers, but in recent years, it has absolutely exploded in popularity. It's fun and easy, and anyone can have an absolute blast doing it…
News & Tips: Hunting Waders: A Buyer's Guide
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Hunting Waders: A Buyer's Guide

July 31, 2013
The difference between a serious waterfowler and a casual one can be found not only in skill level but also in the gear they carry afield. And while shotguns, duck calls, boats and decoys get all the…
News & Tips: Black Out Hub Hunting Blind - Tested & Approved!...
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Black Out Hub Hunting Blind - Tested & Approved!

July 28, 2013
When I received my new BlackOut hub style ground blind, I was extremely impressed with the ease of operation. Within seconds after reading the instructions, I had the blind opened in my living room…
News & Tips: A Guide to Arrow Rests for Hunting and Target Archery...
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A Guide to Arrow Rests for Hunting and Target Archery

June 24, 2013
If you shoot a compound bow, you know that your arrow rest is an integral component. You might have even found out the hard way that there's a world of difference between a good and a bad one.   …
News & Tips: Traditional Archery: Turkey Broadheads for Traditional Bows...
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Traditional Archery: Turkey Broadheads for Traditional Bows

May 16, 2013
Turkey season is in full swing and, like most traditional bowhunters, I've long since settled on a broadhead. This was the result of trying out different approaches, talking to successful bowhunters…
News & Tips: Two-Way Radio Buyer's Guide
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Two-Way Radio Buyer's Guide

May 14, 2013
During deer season, I hunt with my sons Matt and Zach in an area that encompasses tens of thousands of acres of bottomland hardwood forest. The three of us keep in touch on our stands using two-way…
News & Tips: Choosing a Shotgun
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Choosing a Shotgun

May 9, 2013
Growing up in a farming environment, I learned the importance of having the right tool for the job. Part of my self-imposed duties involved walking the field edges in search of groundhogs. It was my…
News & Tips: Breaking Down the Different Bow Release Aids...
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Breaking Down the Different Bow Release Aids

May 8, 2013
The sheer amount of choices available in mechanical bow releases can be just plain intimidating to beginners and even frustrating at times to seasoned shooters searching for a new model. While…
News & Tips: Youth Turkey Camps Teach Skills
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Youth Turkey Camps Teach Skills

May 2, 2013
Over the last three decades I have conducted a dozen or more youth turkey hunting camps, most through the JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) program of the National Wild…
News & Tips: Traditional Archery: Turkey Tips
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Traditional Archery: Turkey Tips

May 2, 2013
The first week of turkey season has passed in my neck of the woods and the score is still gobblers 2, traditional archer 0. For some reason the birds I scouted have not shown themselves during my two…