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Earn A Doe, Miss On A Buck:  Deer Hunting Nebraska’s Platte River Unit

Earn A Doe, Miss On A Buck: Deer Hunting Nebraska’s Platte River Unit

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2:52 PM, a couple miles west of Brady, Nebraska, and I less than three hours away from a hearty serving of Tag Soup. I was on Day Five of a November 2018 deer hunt in Nebraska’s Lincoln County, and though I’d put in many hours I hadn’t seen a buck of any size—antlers or body.

Field To Freezer- Locavore Meat Processing

Field To Freezer- Locavore Meat Processing

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Many hunters find themselves having harvested a big game animal in an area that may require them to quarter the animal for ease of field removal. The key is to remove the quarters from the carcass or to remove the entrails as quickly as possible. This will help to cool the meat faster.

NIGHTFORCE NX8 1-8- Full Review

NIGHTFORCE NX8 1-8- Full Review

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The little 1-8x is a scope that really can get the job done.

5 Dove Hunting Tips

5 Dove Hunting Tips

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I think, without a doubt, almost all American hunters would agree that dove season is the unofficial start of fall and the official start to the fall hunting season. I don’t care which state you live in or what coast your closest to, all hunters are excited for the start of dove season.

Foolproof Field Positions

Foolproof Field Positions

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Last year I wrote an article about finding rests in the field. This article is about what a hunter can do when these options aren’t available.

Sig Sauer KILO1400BDX Rangefinder

Sig Sauer KILO1400BDX Rangefinder

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Last year Sig Sauer unveiled their Ballistic Data Xchange (BDX) system that uses Bluetooth to connect a rangefinder, ballistic app, and riflescope into a unitized system.   The idea is that when you hit your target with the laser the ballistic program calculates a hold that shows up in the reticle of the scope. If [...]

New Federal .284/7mm 155 Grain Edge TLR Bullet Review

New Federal .284/7mm 155 Grain Edge TLR Bullet Review

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Bullet design and performance is a favored (and occasionally heated) discussion wherever hunters gather. Debates rage, stories are told, and facts presented. Which brings us to the question: What is good bullet performance?

Top 5 Tips For Glassing Big Game

Top 5 Tips For Glassing Big Game

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The good thing is that modern optics allow hunters the opportunity to view expansive terrain without wearing out our bodies and boots. Having a good system for glassing will…

Meat Care and Transportation Tips

Meat Care and Transportation Tips

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One of the biggest reasons we take to the field every year is the opportunity to gather some of the best, organic, free-range meat available to the public. People in metropolitan areas pay big bucks for a slab of steak that qualifies as organic, but with some planning and a couple of hunting tags in their pocket, hunters like to get out there and get their own.

Simple Gourmet: Tangy BBQ Sauce For Strong Meat

Simple Gourmet: Tangy BBQ Sauce For Strong Meat

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It’s funny, but the meats we buy at the store just aren’t very flavorful. By contrast, wild meats have a huge range of flavors and some folks just aren’t used to that. You may have had the experience of someone saying they don’t like the gamey taste of wild meats, or maybe you’ve got a deer in the freezer that ran a marathon before dying and just has more flavor than you’d like. This simple spiced barbeque sauce is good for those stronger meats.