Counting Points |
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Monday, November 14, 2011 |
In 1990, Larry Marchinton received a call from a Georgia wildlife biologist who wanted to discuss a novel idea for deer management. At the time, Mar...
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A Buck's First Year |
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Monday, November 07, 2011 |
Dawn breaks on a dew-soaked meadow. The calendar says summer is still several weeks away, but the woodland creatures know it’s already here. The gra...
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Ten Tips to Turn a Child Into a Hunter |
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011 |
It’s a great time to be a kid. Not only are gun and equipment manufacturers making gear designed especially for children, but virtually every state ...
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Anatomy of a Scrape |
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 |
Sneaking through the dense conifers of Anticosti Island, I caught flash of brown and a glimpse of movement off to my left. Deer! My guide had droppe...
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Confessions of a Trail Camera Hater |
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011 |
When Holless Allen’s compound bow first appeared in 1967, I was bowhunting with a Bear recurve and loving it. When Bill Scott’s caliper release hit ...
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Mock Scrapes Under the Microscope |
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011 |
Exactly what, if anything, do biologists know about using different types of scents in mock scrapes? Are mock scrapes worth the time and trouble in ...
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A Needle in a Haystack |
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011 |
In an instant, I went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. I’d watched the huge 10-pointer for about 10 minutes while the doe he followe...
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I'd Rather Be Lucky Than Good |
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
It wasn’t all dumb luck as some of my buddies have teased, but I guess I had at least a little bit of luck that November evening in Indiana.
I’ve b...
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The Farm |
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 |
Since I was a teenager fresh out of hunter safety class, I’ve been hunting a family farm in Olmsted County, Minn. Our hunting party consists of cous...
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As Reliable as the Sun |
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Thursday, September 08, 2011 |
With football under way and hunters awaiting the start of deer season, many are looking for that “prime time,” when everything falls into place and ...
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