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The 10 Toughest Game Animals in North America

July 19, 2022   |  From Galleries

Is there really such a thing as a “tough” game animal? After all, a bullet or arrow through the vitals will do the job on anything, from squirrels to elephants, right? That’s true. But equally true is that some critters, due to the size of their vitals, thickness of hide,...

3 Killer Summer Trail Camera Tactics

July 17, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Trail cameras can be great tools to aid in your success as a deer hunter, and hunters love to use them in the summer. But they can become too much of a good thing, too. Using them incorrectly can be a detriment to your hunting efforts. Applying these tactics in...

2022 Southeast Deer Hunting Forecast

July 14, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Another deer season is on the horizon, and that means one thing — the latest Antler Nation rankings. Check out the 2022 grades for the Southeast region, with special information that might help make your hunt a success. Find intriguing info below, with additional state-by-state details in each link. Alabama...

Panthers Boot Deer Hunters as Top Florida Predator

July 12, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Deer hunters have long been the kings of whitetail harvest. But in Florida, that’s no longer true. Although hunters remained the top dog into the 2000s, cats now rule. According to the University of Georgia , a highly regarded whitetail research machine, panther populations have exploded, and the cats now...

The 4 Best Spots to Hang Summertime Trail Cameras

July 7, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

I run several cams year-round, but July 4 is when I start my buck recon in earnest for the new season. Velvet antlers are growing full bore. When you get an image of a buck with shooter potential, you’ll know it and can start tracking his movements for the next...

Pre-Season Bowhunter's Checklist

July 7, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Bow season is here, if only unofficially. The days have been getting just a little shorter since June 21, and now that Independence Day is behind us, hunters everywhere are starting to think a bit about stands and trail cameras and tags. Out west, archery antelope seasons open in a...

Sunday Hunting Legalized on Virginia WMAs, and Other Summer Deer News

July 5, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Is the COVID Hunting Boom Finished? To continue monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on hunting, the Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports conducted a study earlier this year to analyze trends in recent hunting license purchases . Working with the survey experts at Southwick Associates, the council collected license...

How to Protect Your Hunting Spots

July 1, 2022   |  From Articles

Hunter numbers are declining everywhere, so they say. But private land lease prices are skyrocketing, land sales prices are soaring, and public lands are busting at the seams with people. It’s never been more important to protect the hunting spots you do have. Here are some things to do, and...

A Cheapskate’s Guide to Bowfishing Gear

June 23, 2022   |  From Articles

Part of what makes bowfishing so much fun is that it’s accessible to just about everyone. You can spend a great day on the water shooting a bow, and as a bonus you can end up with the main ingredient for a fish fry (or maybe a really good fish...

Bowfishing Shooting Tips: Hit More Fish in Fewer Shots

June 21, 2022   |  From Articles

If you’ve never been bowfishing, get ready to do a lot of missing, at least for the first little while. Bowfishing shot opportunities happen fast, usually at moving targets and unknown distances. But there are unique challenges too, including light refraction and judging distances under water. Still, you’ll be surprised...

New Advice for Summer Food Plots

June 20, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

You got your new food plots planted right on time this spring, and your established patches of perennial clover are growing thick and green. Now it’s time for some summer maintenance. Break out the sprayer and tractor and mower, right? Well, maybe not. Check out this advice from a guy...

Off-Season Game Plans for This Fall's Bucks

June 13, 2022   |  From Articles

The winter woods seem almost too calm, with beams of sunlight showing through the canopy and onto the snow. Then the silence is broken by a limb snapping behind me. A slow turn of my head reveals a big 10-pointer I’d followed for two years. The season before, in the...

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