HUNT365 May 2019 Issue
Updated: June 3, 2019
BY True Pearce
Top 5 Tips for Baiting Bears On Public Landby Kristy Titus |
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As a hunter and conservationist, harvesting bears is an important aspect of sound wildlife management practices. Having the ability to construct a bait site on public land- where it is legal, is a great way to hunt bears. Below are my top 5 tips for baiting bears on public land that have worked for me.
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Air Venturi Wing Shot: .50 Caliber Air Shotgun Built for Huntingby Mark Miller |
Weighing less than 7.5 pounds, the Wing Shot is perfect for new shooters. The lightweight, low noise level and the lack of recoil will let you shoot all day without a sore shoulder and you can hear your coach because you don’t need ear muffs.
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Turkeys: Public Land Diplomacyby Jake Wallace |
We have all looked in the rear-view mirror while driving at 3:30 in the morning on the way to the local parking lot, only to get that sinking feeling in your gut when you see headlights. This is when you know that the race is on and your day just went from exciting and hopeful to competitive and rushed.
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Alaskan Mountain Goat Hunt: Cold, Wet and Exhaustedby Riley Baxter |
As all good stories begin, it all started when someone threw out a crazy Idea: “Let’s go shoot a mountain goat in Alaska.” said Ben jokingly, yet serious. I don’t think he ever expected Don to agree. From this moment on, these two men were hanging on for a ride that they were just barely prepared for mentally, physically and emotionally.
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Summer Project: Make Your Own Waterfowl Layout Boatby David R. Vaught, Ph.D. |
Concealment is the key to duck hunting. This is especially true when they get wary and have been dodging shot for a few months. My first introduction to the layout boat idea was many years ago and I still use them today. In my younger days though, money was a little tighter so two other friends and I decided to make three boats one summer in my garage.
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Dog Training: Setting a Plan for Successby Anna V |
Having clearly stated goals will tell you if you need to spend extra time with your dog doing more drills to meet one of those goals, or if you need to add to your goal list.
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Reviewed: Bushnell Prime Spotting Scopeby Clay Martin |
Bushnell has been all over the map in recent years, in terms of levels of products. They have spent a lot of time solidifying their place at the table on high-end products, like the XRS and HDMR, both contenders in military circles. Then they will turn around and introduce sub $200 scopes, such as the Engage series. It can get a bit, well, confusing. So I am very happy with what seems to be a recent change to the product lines.
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Cougar, mountain lion, puma, catamount, painter — whatever you want t… |
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Hunting boots can be a topic of great debate. For warm weather boots, I’ve … |
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Staying comfortable while waiting on deer has the fantastic side effect of,… |
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Folks from across North America gathered in Boise, Idaho last weekend at th… |
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Minnesota legislators passed a ban on hunting wolves by a single vote in ad… |
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The only thing better than hunting for yourself is hunting with your kids. … |
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In a strange and unexplained course of actions, tech giant Google banned an… |
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Renaissance man Joe Rogan explained the benefits of hunting to vegan actor … |
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After a long battle, Pennsylvania recently passed new legislation allowing hunters to hunt with semi-automatic guns … |
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… the shockwave created from the 750-grain Hornady A-Max bullet is what killed the animal … |
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About the author:
True Pearce is the Managing Editor at GunsAmerica. He’s a competitive shooter, hunter, instructor & attorney. You can see and follow his adventures on Instagram. @true1911 https://www.instagram.com/true1911/
