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Which Doe Should You Take?

Sep 14, 2016 Kip Adams

The QDMA promotes harvesting an adequate number of does to keep deer populations in balance with available resources like forage and cover. This leads to a discussion of how many does to shoot, since “adequate”…

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Shooting for a Safe Deer Season

Sep 6, 2016 Brian Grossman

Opening day for most hunters is right around the corner, and that means deer season preparations are well under way. Some of you have been preparing since last season ended, while others are just getting…

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Don’t Let Mosquitos and Ticks Ruin Your Hunting Season

Aug 22, 2016 Kip Adams

As deer hunters, we put ourselves at risk every time we hit the woods. I’m not referring to firearms or archery accidents as they are actually quite rare. We stand a much better chance of…

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Feral Hogs Are Spreading, But You Can Help Stop Them

Aug 22, 2016 Lindsay Thomas Jr.

There’s a wildlife disaster walking your way. Or, instead of walking, it may have wheels under it. I’m talking about feral hogs, and if you don’t have them where you hunt, give it time. Hogs…

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Defend, Display or Duel: What Are Antlers Good For?

Jul 28, 2016 Kip Adams

Antlers are like the beards on guys at hunting camp – they are secondary sexual characteristics that separate females and males but don’t directly contribute to reproduction. So, why exactly do bucks grow them?  There…

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Austrian Winter Peas

Jul 28, 2016 Ryan Basinger

Austrian winter pea (Pisum sativum) is a cool-season annual legume that has long been considered a high-preference forage for whitetails. Due to its nitrogen-fixing ability, winter pea has numerous agricultural uses, and it is very…

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Finding and Hunting Public Land Sanctuaries

Jul 20, 2016 Ryan Lisson

I would love to own a piece of ground to call my own someday. I think most of us would. But I grew up hunting on public land and have built many fond memories doing…

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Radishes for Deer

Jul 18, 2016 Ryan Basinger

Radishes (Raphanus sativus) are somewhat of a newcomer to the food plot menu for whitetails. Native to Asia, radishes are produced for a variety of uses but are primarily grown for food. In the United…

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