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Lessons from 25 Years of Hunting (and Managing) Public Land
Jul 9, 2025Brian Grossman
It seems the popularity of public-land hunting has exploded in recent years. In part, that’s because outdoor media has popularized it as a cool and challenging way to deer hunt. But for many — myself…
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Recruited, Retained and Reactivated Hunters in Missouri
Jul 8, 2025Cheyne Matzenbacher and Cole Gander
NDA staff have been recruiting, retaining, and reactivating new adult hunters through our Field to Fork program in Missouri since 2019. Over that time, we have expanded our R3 efforts in the state not only…
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What You Should Know About Deer Hunting With a Suppressor
Jul 2, 2025Cole Gander
Suppressors for hunting big game have become increasingly popular in recent years, and – looking back now – it’s easy to see why. For the modern hunter, a suppressor offers a wide range of benefits…
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Shredded Barbecue Venison Sandwiches on Pretzel Rolls
Jul 1, 2025Megan Postol
Tangy, meaty, and satisfying – shredded barbecue venison sandwiches are an easy and delicious way to use some of our freezer’s most prized possession. It doesn’t require any fancy ingredients. It pairs well with lots…
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Which Doe Should You Take?
Sep 14, 2016Kip 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, 2016Brian 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, 2016Kip 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, 2016Lindsay 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, 2016Kip 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, 2016Ryan 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, 2016Ryan 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, 2016Ryan 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…
