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The Unbalanced Life of a Successful Hunter

The Unbalanced Life of a Successful Hunter By Earl Taylor Successful hunters are not balanced. Most often, their lives are out of kilter from October through January 1. The family suffers. Football goes unwatched. The leaves pile up. Successful hunters hunt. I have many friends who hunt. I would consider them casual hunters. If the […]

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Jamie Brincks Buck: Part II

Jamie Brincks Buck: Part II By Jamie Brinks I was looking forward to seeing what Crazy 8 would be this year so we started our trail cameras early. To our surprise we had some other nice bucks on camera, but nothing that I was positive was Crazy 8. There was another 10 point that had […]

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Whitetails 365: Buying Recreational Land, Part I

Whitetails 365: Buying Recreational Land, Part I By Tom Peplinski Owning your own recreational land to use and manage can be one of if not the most rewarding experiences you could ever have. For me, managing my own farm is almost more rewarding than the actual hunt itself. It extends the season outside the traditional […]

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Buying Recreational Hunting Land: Part III

Buying Recreational Hunting Land: Part III When you are buying any investment, the most important part about the “buy” is not letting your emotions get the best of you. It is the same idea when buying recreational hunting land. Our emotions can get us to think we need something we really don’t. They can get […]

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A Memorable Hunt

“Never too Late to Find Your Trophy”   It doesn’t matter if you are sitting around a campfire during hunting season or sitting around the dinner table with family and friends, Hunters always have a story they like to share. My most memorable hunt and most emotional story was written November 12, 2014 at 1:25 […]

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Conservation Award Winners Announced from the National Deer Association

Conservation Award Winners Announced from the National Deer Association Article and photos courtesy of National Deer Association The National Deer Association is pleased to present our 2023 Conservation Awards recognizing significant contributions to the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Click the links to learn more about each of our winners and their […]

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Last Chance to Hunt Deer until Fall

Last Chance to Hunt Deer until Fall Article courtesy of Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa’s final deer seasons are now open – the Population Management January Antlerless Season and the Excess Tag January Antlerless Season. Both seasons run from Jan. 11-21, but there are differences between the two.  Population Management January Antlerless Season Season […]

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Bagging Late Season Bucks

Bagging Late Season Bucks: Whitetails 365

Bagging Late Season Bucks: Whitetails 365 Late muzzleloader season presents a prime opportunity for hunters to pursue mature bucks. With the chaotic energy of the rut simmering down, you will see several mature bucks gradually revert to their regular patterns, meandering back to their core habitats. This transition period offers a strategic advantage to hunters […]

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Avoiding Tag Soup

Avoiding Tag Soup By Noel Gandy “Mm! Mm! Good!” Sound familiar? It ought to for it’s been a Campbell Soup slogan since the 1930s. Even though they make delicious and hearty soups that are great for this wintry time of year I bet even the good folks at Campbell’s cannot find a recipe for “tag […]

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Deer Hunting Secrets From Dad

Deer Hunting Secrets from Dad By Drew Henry I was raised hunting white-tailed deer with my dad in eastern Montana on the Milk River, primarily from a tree stand. My hundreds of mornings and nights spent patiently waiting for that bruiser to walk past me have resulted in some great successes, even more great mistakes, […]

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