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Beginner's guide to turkey hunting

A Beginner's Guide to Turkey Hunting

This is a write-up for the beginner turkey hunter. I will give you the bare bone necessities of what it will take to get you out in the spring, chasing these incredible, fun-to-hunt birds. 

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Spring Turkey Hunting Calls

Spring Turkey Hunting Calls

What Turkey Hunting Calls To Use, When Turkey hunting calls for various situations and applications  By Greg Tubbs | PUBLISHED February 28th, 2022  Here we are at the end of...
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You Don’t Ice Fish? No Big Deal

You Don’t Ice Fish? No Big Deal

You Don’t Ice Fish? No Big Deal By Tyler Mieden | PUBLISHED February 21st, 2022  If you are like me, you have no desire to sit on the ice in...
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Life Lessons Learned From Hunting

Life Lessons Learned From Hunting

Deer hunting has a way of challenging us. Of course, it's rewarding when you accomplish your goals in any aspect of life, but deer hunting hits a little differently. It also purifies the soul to spend time outdoors, in nature. You're able to add perspective to your life and various situations you might be up against. 
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3 tips to find deer antler sheds

Three Key Tips to Finding Sheds

In case you haven’t noticed, shed hunting has become wildly popular over the past 10 years. What was once a niche spring pastime for the hardcore has become a weekend hobby for many. Whether you are looking to try your hand at finding your first antler or are a seasoned vet, we will be sharing a few tips that may help add some heft to your haul this spring!
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Turkey Hunting Prep

Turkey Hunting Prep

Here we are in January. Some of us are still Bowhunting, trying to fill a tag. For those fortunate to find success, we are looking at other activities to fill the void. So, what do you do? Perhaps small game hunting and ice fishing are on your horizon, winter scouting for next year?
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Let's Get Cooking

Let's Get Cooking

I’ve had a lot fun in the kitchen and plan on continuing that over the next 7 months. Unfortunately, I didn’t fill a tag this season so my freezer is a lot more empty than I’d like. I won’t be cooking any venison, but there’s still enough pheasant & goose to keep me busy. More experiences will be had and I’m sure I’ll learn a thing or two while screwing up another recipe.
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The Walk

The Walk

The story. The trials.  The moments you want to quit.  It becomes about each cold crunchy step.  Stopping to listen to the woods ahead.  Never quite knowing what will be waiting for you when you get there.  Cheers to the Walk!
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