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The Often Overlooked October Opportunity: 5 Tips for Late Season Dove

The Often Overlooked October Opportunity: 5 Tips for Late Season Dove

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Here’s a little-known fact: As hunters begin preparing for deer season, mourning dove begin migrating south and can create phenomenal late season shoots. 

.75 MOA Guarantee from Springfield Armory's All-New Bolt-Action 2020 Waypoint  - Review

.75 MOA Guarantee from Springfield Armory’s All-New Bolt-Action 2020 Waypoint – Review

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Springfield’s 2020 action is a descendant of the legendary Remington 700 design. Dual locking lugs, a fluted, nitride-coated bolt, EDM raceways, and dual cocking cams…

Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter in 28 Nosler

Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter in 28 Nosler

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The Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter 28 Nosler is not your grandpa’s huntin’ rifle. There’s no wood anywhere. Rather, it’s a sleek, smooth, and lightweight magnum that is capable of the longest shots. That’s not to say it’s not attractive. It is.

Portable or Permanent: Blinds Have to be Adaptable

Portable or Permanent: Blinds Have to be Adaptable

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In my 50 plus years of duck hunting, I have learned one simple rule about blinds and that is: You will never get it in the right place the first time.

Spot and Stalk A Mule Deer

Spot and Stalk A Mule Deer

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Exactly what you need for a western spot and stalk mule deer.

Peak Rut Elk Hunting Strategies

Peak Rut Elk Hunting Strategies

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There is nothing quite like the sound of an aggressive bull bugling while hunting during the peak of the rut. And hunting public land elk will certainly keep us all humble in our pursuit. If this is your first-year elk hunting, welcome to the frenzy. If this is your 60th year and everything in between, [...]

The Worst Antelope Hunt Ever

The Worst Antelope Hunt Ever

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I was recently on a public land antelope hunt in Colorado. Like most Colorado tags, I had waited several years to draw this tag; five to be exact. I was very excited and enthusiastic about getting out and chasing around some speed goats.

The Bugler's Elk Hunting Bag Dump

The Bugler’s Elk Hunting Bag Dump

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Whether you’re day-tripping or bivy hunting, here’s a list of the essentials to pack.

Simple Gourmet: Cast Iron Demystified

Simple Gourmet: Cast Iron Demystified

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When I take my grandkids hunting, I expect they’ll inherit from me a gun and a cast iron skillet. I’ll teach them to kill and cook all in the same trip.

Survive Outdoors Longer Blanket and Bivvy

Survive Outdoors Longer Blanket and Bivvy

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Life is too unpredictable not to have something as lightweight and compact as these items, which could provide serious help in a life-threatening situation.