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U.S. Experiencing Worst West Nile Virus Outbreak Ever
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-- It's the beginning of September and the recent West Nile virus outbreak is the largest ever seen in the United States.
As of the end of August, 66 people have died, 1,590 cases have been reported and 43 states have reported at least one person i...
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Back from the Brink
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I found the perfect spot to set up my blind and watch for a big buck.
A funnel of trees between two large wetlands created a pinch point that deer had to use when going from bedding to feeding areas. It wasn’t difficult to see they were using the ...
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The Trophy Photo
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The time between the instant you spot a buck until you squeeze the trigger is often just a few seconds. The impact of that blip in time is everlasting.
You relive it over and over in your thoughts and when spinning yarns to your buddies and famil...
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Initial test for Kansas deer with CWD was false-positive
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From Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
-- During July Kansas reported nine deer had tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the 2011-12 testing period. The agency now reports two different tests did not detect CWD prio...
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Morning Glory
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It was a cold Alabama morning, and being in the woods felt like a group of bullies was staring me down before handing out the beating of a lifetime. In other words, it was a feeling a hunter never forgets.
I could almost feel the beady eyes of...
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PVC Pipe Arrow Case
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Recently I was in the market for a good hard case to store my arrows for transportation. I searched several sporting goods stores and found cases that were quite expensive, bendable and not exactly what I would consider to be well-designed.
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You Could Set Your Watch
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Everything had gone according to plan until about 5 p.m., when the wind suddenly kicked up and changed direction. Hurley Combs, now standing on his platform 15 feet up a tree overlooking the food plot, had told himself he wouldn't hunt this deer u...
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Weatherby's Versatile SAS
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It was a glorious September morning. The mountain air was crisp, the sky was washed blue and I was following a brace of incredibly well-trained German shorthairs through prime pheasant cover. We were hunting the famed Flying B Ranch, which sprawle...
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Black Hawg Down
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Bouncing through the cattle pasture in a pickup, we were still within sight of the main dirt road when we spotted our first whitetail of the morning. That sighting was followed quickly by turkeys, plenty of doves, more whitetails and even an ...
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Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns Grow
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The oak tree is God’s gift to wildlife. Acorns are an important part of the food supply for nearly 200 animal species.
Bears in northern Minnesota will travel more than 20 miles in the fall to feed on acorns. On my own land in Michigan, 30-year-ol...
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Infrared vs. Flash Cams
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Hello Bob. I enjoy you articles and have had a number of questions answered by them. One question I hope you will answer for me has to do with trail cameras and how deer react to them.
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Reflective Clothespin Trail Markers
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If you've ever tried to find your way to and from a treestand after dark in a thick area, you'll know how easy it is to lose your bearings.
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Dry conditions mean extra cow elk permits for Utah
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From Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
-- An additional 1,450 permits to hunt cow elk in Utah this fall will go on sale Sept. 6. Anis Aoude, big game coordinator, says Utah's elk herds are doing well, but dry conditions this year have affected p...
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Hunter Numbers Up 9% between 2006 and 2011
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-- A preliminary report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows the number of hunters age 16 and older in the United States increased 9 percent between 2006 and 2011...
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Black Hawg Down
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Bouncing through the cattle pasture in a pickup, we were still within sight of the main dirt road when we spotted our first whitetail of the morning. That sighting was followed quickly by turkeys, plenty of doves, more whitetails and even an allig...
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Stand Up and Shoot
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When you hunt in Montana, expect surprises. I still remember one prairie dog shoot that I went to in mid-July. Prepared for summer weather, my fellow hunters and I spent the first three days of the hunt in the bunkhouse, watching snow pile up outs...
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Losing the Draw, Winning the Lottery
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My dad, Keith, brother Jason and I applied for Kansas tags in May 2007. Their names were drawn, but mine was not.
Based on a recommendation from a friend, I booked a hunt with River's Bend Trophy Outfitters in Indiana. And because the date wouldn't...
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