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  1. The Last Rut Report

    Jan 5, 2012, 12:21 PM EDT

    RM Week 20 Blog

    Happy New Year! This will be our final Rut Report this season, it comes with mixed emotions, of course. It means another hunting season is coming to a close, and another long off-season awaits me. The Rut Report has been a labor of love for me for over four years now, I have seen it…

  2. Rut Report Week 19

    Dec 29, 2011, 11:54 AM EDT

    RM Week 19 Blog

    Week 19 of the Rut Report and the rut is still going on. It amazes me how one species of animals can have such a long breeding season. Mother Nature is amazing in how she makes sure that the fawns are born at the perfect time each spring. You can call it evolution, but I…

  3. Rut Report Week 18

    Dec 22, 2011, 10:36 AM EDT

    RM Week 18 Blog

    The Rut has migrated south much like the warm weather that we enjoyed just days and weeks ago. Fortunately though, the big bucks do not migrate, though at times they seem to. Most of the country is in state of post rut, or a less noticeable second rut. No matter what stage of Post Rut…

  4. Rut Report Week 15

    Dec 1, 2011, 11:54 AM EDT

    RM Week 15 Blog

    The Rut is rolling along in some areas, burnt out in some areas, and just not even a thought yet in others. Isn’t nature amazing how the same species can adapt and breed at different times? If the Rut is still peaking in your woods, or if it’s still pre-rut for you, the best time…

  5. Whitetail Food Plot Strategies

    May 24, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    There’s a lot more to creating a viable, working food plot than just scratching in the dirt, throwing down some seed, and showing up on opening day of deer season.

  6. An Outfitter’s Work is Never Done

    May 22, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    We hunters too often take on an “out of sight, out of mind attitude” about outfitters. In reality, the good ones are working hard year-round …

  7. Knowing Where To Place That Bullet

    May 21, 2013, 1:00 AM EDT

    Knowing where to place that bullet

    Having the ability to envision the vital organs can mean the difference between success and failure on a hunt. Huntress Livy explores options on how one might improve this skill.

  8. Firearm Safety and Conservation Are Topics of Free Video-for-Schools Campaign from NSSF

    May 17, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    The firearm safety videos teach students how to react if they should encounter a firearm in an unsupervised situation. The conservation titles educate students on how wildlife and wild lands are protected

  9. Give Me Anything By Gordon MacQuarrie

    May 15, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    So many times I’ve tried to go in and read just one or two old favorite stories, but ended up in the potato chip dilemma – you can not read just one.

  10. What’s In Your Daypack?

    May 14, 2013, 1:00 AM EDT

    Whats in Your daypack

    With an upcoming leopard hunt, Huntress Livy prepares one of the most important tools a hunter can have -her daypack! Should she add anything?

  11. Quebec Leaf River Herd Stable, But Limit to One in 2014-15

    May 10, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    The bright spot in this picture has been and continues to be Quebec’s Leaf River herd. This population continues to remain stable.

  12. I Knew Hank Shaw When…

    May 8, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    Hank’s food doesn’t just fill you up — it makes you happy and makes your life richer. He shares recipes and cooking techniques on his blog every week that are simply the best stuff out there.

  13. The Fed’s Doing The Right Thing?!

    May 7, 2013, 1:00 AM EDT

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    Finally, the US Fish & Wildlife have announced their intentions to end the protection of wolves in the Lower 48!

  14. New Waterfowling Gear You’ll Want This Season

    May 3, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    Here’s a quick round-up of some of the newest guns, ammo and shooting gear that will have you drooling come fall like a retriever eying your Egg McMuffin.

  15. How To: Hunt Hunted Turkeys

    May 1, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    “Traditional” means “old-fashioned” and it can also mean “successful.” But it also means it’s the way most folks do it!

  16. Who’s Your Extreme Huntress?

    Apr 30, 2013, 1:00 AM EDT

    Whose Your Extreme Huntress

    Who’s your favorite Extreme Huntress™? There’s a contest going on right now to select the most hardcore, extreme huntress in the world; help decide who is ultimately the finest huntress!

  17. How To: Handle Meat Care & Transportation

    Apr 26, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    If your distant North American big game hunt is successful you’ll have game meat with which to deal. That’s a good thing, but can present headaches if you’re not prepared for it.

  18. How To: Get the GOOD Mail — Limited Draw Licenses

    Apr 24, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    Few things can make a hunter happier than receiving a coveted limited draw license on top of the daily stack of bills and junk mail. YEEEHAW! But achieving success isn’t easy and seldom happens fast.

  19. It’s Okay To Be A Pretty Hunter!

    Apr 23, 2013, 1:00 AM EDT

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    Success in the field has several components, but looking good helps boost confidence which in turn increases success! Here are a few beauty tips for outdoors women from Huntress Livy.

  20. How To: Make Weight for a Bush Plane

    Apr 19, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    … here are some tips for packing the lightest load, but still ensure you have everything you need.

  21. Why Are Outfitted Hunts “So Expensive”?

    Apr 17, 2013, 1:01 AM EDT

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    True, professional, highly-rated outfitters are business men just as much as they are mountain men. They must be if they are to have longevity of any kind.

  22. Undercover PETA -Watch Out Hunters!

    Apr 16, 2013, 1:00 AM EDT

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    Should PETA have the freedom to fly their drones over hunting areas and attempt to do the job of our game wardens?

  23. Spring Black Bear Check Up

    Apr 12, 2013, 2:40 PM EDT

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    If this will be your first spring bear hunt, or if it has been awhile since you’ve enjoyed this amazing rite of late spring and early summer, here are a few reminders on preparing to make the most of a wonderful hunting opportunity.

  24. How To: Work a Spotting Scope

    Apr 10, 2013, 12:30 PM EDT

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    Binoculars allow you to say, “That’s a pronghorn.” A spotting scope let’s you say, “That’s a pronghorn buck worth getting a closer look at.”