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Bear Archery New Bows for 2025

A Legacy of Tradition, Innovation, and Resurgence

"We still have machines in our Florida facility that Fred Bear himself worked on," Shutts mentioned. "It's an incredible feeling to be part of a company with so much history and tradition. Our heritage is something we hold on to, even as we keep innovating." -- Ryan Shutts
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Whitetail Wisdom Shared from Tony Peterson with Meateater

Learning from Tony Peterson’s Whitetail Wisdom

Don’t let bad conditions stop you from hunting. “There’s always potential for movement,” Tony says. Whether it’s unseasonably hot or there’s a cold front rolling in, deer behavior can surprise you, and it’s better to be out there than regret staying home.
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clean miss on a whitetail buck

Missed Shots Teach Us The Most

To have a deer this close and never present a shot is pure torture. The buck finally started to turn but ended up walking directly away. I scrambled to find an opening but there just wasn’t one there. 
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Early season bowhunting and mosquitoes

Mosquitoes: An Early Season Nightmare

While mosquitoes negatively affect hunter movement in the deer stand, they can however affect deer movement. Deer don’t particularly like getting swarmed by bugs either. While they are more tolerant and tough than us, mosquitoes will indeed drive their movement.
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Nosler 30.06 whitetail hunting ammo

High Quality Whitetail Hunting Rifle Ammunition for Ethical Shot Placement

When it comes to hunting and shooting, Nosler, Inc. is a name that stands out for all the right reasons. For over 75 years, Nosler has been leading the charge in ammunition development, giving hunters and shooters the reliability they need when it matters most.
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Summer Wild Game Recipes for the Grill

Summer Wild Game Recipes for the Grill

If you or somebody you know was fortunate to harvest some wild game, you will be in for a treat. Some of the best cooking happens during the summer and if you want to be a responsible outdoorsman, you will want to make more room in the freezer for the upcoming fall.
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Basic wild turkey butchering tips

Basic Wild Turkey Butchering Tips

My favorite thing to gain from a successful turkey hunt is wild, delicious meat. Wild turkey is some of the best game meat in existence. It’s lean, flavorful, and absent of a traditional “gamey” taste.
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Turkey calling basics

A Beginner’s Guide to Turkey Calls

Scouting, patterning your shotgun, and preparing your gear are all important, but one of the most important things you can do before the season is to get to know your calls. 
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