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Entries for February 2017
Loading Heavy Animals Alone
By Hilario Pena
Photo: No, it’s not a world record whitetail doe; it’s a female nilgai antelope from South Texas. A hunter on a neighboring property wounded it, so Hilario Pena had to finish it off when it hobbled onto his ranch. Hilario uses a two-rope trick to load heavy creatures like this by himself. My tip is an easy two-rope method of loading hea... READ MORE
Uses for Old Hunting Socks
By John Cuzzort
Here are a few ideas for turning your old hunting socks into something useful. You'll want to save them for a multitude of purposes you can use in the field — even that ratty pair with holes in the toes. One of the best uses of an old sock is as a padded arm guard for bowhunting. First, cut the sock in half at about the bend of the ankle. The... READ MORE
Push Gutting Rabbits (Knifeless Field Dressing)
By Ray Blaker
Now that deer season has ended and we (hopefully) have freezers full of venison, hunters in many areas turn their attention to small game. Rabbit season is going full bore in several states, so here’s an amazing tip on how to gut and skin a cottontail without using a knife. This innards-removal process only takes about 10 seconds, and with a... READ MORE