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When is it OK to Hunt a Property Line?

August 22, 2022   |  From Articles

One October day, my buddy Steve barged into the camp house, face red as a blood moon. “Some dang guy is fence-sitting down on the south side,” he said, spittle flying. “Put a stand 10 yards off our line. I’m gonna go over there and tear it down!” “You’ll do...

Picking the Best Rifle and Caliber for Pig Hunting

August 18, 2022   |  From Articles

Large wild pigs can move with a grace and silence that’s starkly at odds with their appearance. The boar that emerged from the thicket next to us did it without a sound, and he was comically large. My 7-year-old son, Anse, spotted him, and by the time he said something...

The 3 Most Expensive Hunts in North America

August 16, 2022   |  From Articles

If you had all the money in the world, what would you buy first? Most of us think for a few moments before answering. Some might go for a sports car. Others might tour Europe. How about a beachfront mansion with an elevator, movie theatre, pool, and private chef? But...

Advanced Tips for Bass Fishing Boat Docks

August 15, 2022   |  From Articles

Bass love cover. Whether it’s for the purpose of ambushing prey or hiding from predators, largemouth and spotted bass are object-oriented fish. Problem is, not all bass lakes are full of thick weeds or downed trees. In fact, many aging reservoirs around the country are nearly devoid of their once-bassy...

Is Iowa Still the Big-Buck Promised Land?

August 12, 2022   |  From Articles

On June 17, I received the e-mail that anyone who enters Iowa’s deer draw hopes to find in their inbox: My application had been successful for an either-sex, late-muzzleloader deer tag, which also includes a mandatory antlerless tag. My last Iowa deer tag was a 2019 archery tag, so I’m...

How to Pattern a Buck During the Pre-Season

August 10, 2022   |  From Articles

Deer season is just around the corner, and before long, opening day will be knocking at the door. Will you be a step ahead of the game? While there are no guarantees in whitetail hunting, we can increase our odds of success dramatically by keying in on bucks during the...

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Build Your Own Shooting Range

August 10, 2022   |  From Articles

Remember that buck you missed? I’m not talking about the one in your formidable years. I’m talking about the shot you blew a couple seasons ago on that deer that should be hanging in your den. You know, the one you see in your mind every time you look at...

How to Fish the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

August 9, 2022   |  From Articles

There are still remote places to be explored. Places with no roads, no motorized vehicles, no grocery stores or restaurants. They're wild, bucket list places where the only sounds you hear are birds, waterfalls, windswept waves, insects, and the occasional moose grunt or wolf howl. Places where it is still...

25 Tips for New Deer Hunters

August 8, 2022   |  From Articles

Black, beady eyes bore into yours. Ears sling forward like two satellites homing in on a signal. Then the inevitable — deafening snorts that send every deer in the field packing. You’ve spooked another deer, and filling that first tag seems tougher than ever before. Looking from the outside in,...

9 Ways to Ruin Your Outfitted Hunt

August 4, 2022   |  From Articles

Outfitted hunts can be very exciting. I’ve done several of them, and most were with salt-of-the-earth folks who respected one another and had a great time. But I’ve shared a couple of camps with chest-thumping types who cussed and drank more than they hunted. It ruined an otherwise great atmosphere...

Punching Match: Slop Fishing Tactics for Giant Bass

August 1, 2022   |  From Articles

Slop. Junk. Grass mats. Whatever you call it, the thickest vegetation in the lake often draws the biggest bass. But heavy cover presents a problem: How in the world do you fish this stuff? Fans of pro bass fishing often watch in awe as the nation’s top anglers take incredible...

Top 5 Things to Know about Brassica Food Plots

August 1, 2022   |  From Articles

If you’ve paid attention to the hunting media in the past decade, you know that brassicas have received a lot of praise. Brassicas are fast-growing annual forages that provide excellent nutrition for deer. When deer catch on to the palatability and attraction of brassicas, few plants can influence a herd...

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