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Decoy Spreads with Water Motion

Decoy Spreads with Water Motion

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You likely have read about every possible scenario for waterfowl and specifically duck decoy spreads.  The J-hook or “J” spread, the “U” spread, the “L” spread, and finally the “X” spread.  Add to this the “C” spread or total chaos spread and that should about cover the possibilities.  I have used them all and what I have learned over the years is if the ducks want in, they will come in, regardless of the wind direction, exposed hunters, poor sets, or movement. 

Woox Now Making Stocks for Ruger 10/22s

Woox Now Making Stocks for Ruger 10/22s

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Woox, the rifle stock and outdoor equipment company, is officially announcing that they are making stocks for the hugely popular Ruger 10/22 family of rimfire rifles.

Sitka Kelvin Aerolite 30 Sleeping Bag Review

Sitka Kelvin Aerolite 30 Sleeping Bag Review

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I had packed the Aerolite for this hunt knowing the propensity for moisture where I’d be hunting. I was eager to see how it lived up to the claims of a durable, lightweight mountain hunting bag that retained its insulation value when wet.

Field Test: Easton 4MM Axis Long Range

Field Test: Easton 4MM Axis Long Range

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When an arrow proves itself in practice and then again in a hunting situation, it’s an arrow that will be in my quiver for a very long time.

Simple Gourmet: Perfect Wild Game Steak with Garlic Butter

Simple Gourmet: Perfect Wild Game Steak with Garlic Butter

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Our elk and antelope steaks are richer and more satisfying than anything you can buy at a steak house. They’ve simply got more meat in every bite, not to mention all the microminerals we ingest by eating animals that graze on a variety of plants.

Deer Camp: Top Trail Camera Tips For Before, During & After Deer Season

Utah Wildlife Board Pulls Trail Cam Ban Proposal One Day After Public Comment Period Begins

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The Utah Wildlife Board decided this week to postpone its vote on a partial trail camera ban just one day after it began accepting public comments.

Ballot Initiatives in Oregon and Florida Would Ban Hunting, Fishing, Game Preserves

Ballot Initiatives in Oregon and Florida Would Ban Hunting, Fishing, Game Preserves

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Anti-hunting activists in Oregon and Florida are hoping to implement their radical agenda via the ballot initiative process rather than through their state legislatures.

Federal Duck Stamps Drop Hunting Theme Requirements

Federal Duck Stamps Drop Hunting Theme Requirements

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is dropping a 2020 policy requiring Federal Duck Stamps to include hunting themes in their designs going forward.

AllTerra Arms' Mountain Shadow Steel: The Lamborghini of Rifles?

AllTerra Arms’ Mountain Shadow Steel: The Lamborghini of Rifles?

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AllTerra Arms is a semi-custom rifle manufacturer in my home state of Idaho that used to be known as “Axial Precision.” These guys produce some top-tier hunting rifles with 1/2 and even 1/4 MOA guarantees, and I finally got my hands on one. The Mountain Shadow Steel is one of their steel barreled options, and it happens to be the model that I’m testing.

Save the Earth: Hunt Hogs

Save the Earth: Hunt Hogs

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That’s right. Hunters go can green and not just wear green by hunting hogs.