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Gun deer hunting season tactics

Unique Tactics for a Successful Whitetail Firearm Season

Firearm season is a special time for whitetail hunters. For many, the next couple weeks will make up the entirety of “deer season.”
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Motherhood and Hunting: Unexpected Parallels

Motherhood and Hunting: Unexpected Parallels

You can only read so much or watch so many videos, but truly to understand hunting, is to experience it. Motherhood is the exact same thing. You won’t understand it, until you do it.
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Practical deer hunting tips from seasoned hunters

Teachable Moments Distilled from Experienced Whitetail Hunters

As bowhunting picks up steam, it's time to embrace elevate your game in the deer woods. Here are some practical hunting learnings we've distilled from the Dropping Pins podcast you can apply this hunting season.
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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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