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Burris Thermal Scope Plus a (Not) Boring Rifle = A Great Night Hog Hunting Rig

Burris Thermal Scope Plus a (Not) Boring Rifle = A Great Night Hog Hunting Rig

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I dropped down onto the other side of the ranch gate and onto the saturated soil. I was hunting private property south of Longview, Texas, in early April 2021, and it had been raining much of the last 24 hours. It had been raining pretty steady for the last three days of my time here in East Texas, which made the fields and pastures even more inviting to the feral hogs that so love to root up the ground.

It's Time To Hit The 3-D Trail

It’s Time To Hit The 3-D Trail

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One of the best ways to break the routine, sharpen your bow shooting skills, and prepare for a freezer-filling fall is to pen the dotted line and enter a few (as many as you can) 3-D shoots. 

Handgunning Hogs: 357’s & 41’s

Handgunning Hogs: 357’s & 41’s

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This is going to be a 3 part article of calibers suitable for handgun hunting feral hogs and we will deal with those calibers that are typically used in revolvers.  I will attempt to cover each group of calibers sufficiently and provide some good examples and information.

Wader Leaks & How to Repair Them

Wader Leaks & How to Repair Them

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I recently discussed waders and the many options available for purchasing the right wader.  Once you have a new pair reality sets in that all waders will leak sooner or later.  Aside from warranty to make the repairs, often you are forced to make the repairs yourself after the warranty has expired or to prepare immediately for another hunt.  This is how to make the best effort at repairing those waders. 

Wyoming Handgun Antelope

Wyoming Handgun Antelope

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Handgun hunting tends to make every animal a memorable trophy. Although I personally prefer to take my handgun game at more sedate or reasonable distances. Knowing that the XP is capable of making solid hits on game at rifle distances allows me to carry it as a backup for those rare instances where getting closer isn’t possible.

Know Your Duck Calls - How to Clean, Repair, & Rebuild

Know Your Duck Calls – How to Clean, Repair, & Rebuild

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If you are like me you tend to buy calls, use them, like them, hate them and move on to the next one.  Calls take a ton of abuse and often we pay little or no attention to taking care of them both for maintenance and for adjustments.  I sat down with a good friend and someone that calls as well as anyone I know, to discuss the call components and how anyone can disassemble, adjust, and rebuild just about any call with a few spare parts.

Tag A Pressured Public-Land Longbeard with Archery Tackle

Tag A Pressured Public-Land Longbeard with Archery Tackle

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When I show up to a public-land hunt area, even if the location seems to be void of other hunters, I treat the dirt and the birds on it like they’ve been hounded to death. I’ve used what I learned to harvest pressured public-land birds with my stick-and-string. Here’s what you need to know.

5 Spot & Stalk Bears in 5 Days! Spring Bear Adventures

5 Spot & Stalk Bears in 5 Days! Spring Bear Adventures

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In five days we killed five bears, for three of the hunters it was their first. This will keep a few extra elk calves alive through the spring, provide a pile of meat to the hunters, and make some fine memories.

Offshore Hunting Paradise - Free Range Hunt-Cationing in the Hawaiian Islands

Offshore Hunting Paradise – Free Range Hunt-Cationing in the Hawaiian Islands

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If you are looking at an exotic destination for vacation and want to spend a couple of days hunting, look no further than the Hawaiian Islands.

Max Bang for Your Turkey-Hunting Buck: EAA’s Girsan MC312 Gobbler Shotgun

Max Bang for Your Turkey-Hunting Buck: EAA’s Girsan MC312 Gobbler Shotgun

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The author purchased the Girsan MC312 Gobbler as a last-minute replacement before a successful hunt for Rio Grande turkeys and reports that the gun far exceeded his expectations for such an affordable semi-auto shotgun.