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Finding Strength in Our Differences: A Deer Hunter’s Perspective

Finding Strength in Our Differences: A Deer Hunter’s Perspective

It doesn’t matter if you’re chasing a trophy buck or a tag-filling doe—your hunt is worth celebrating.
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Supporting Small Businesses: Finally A Gift Guide Featuring Underrated Brands You’ll Want to Discover

Supporting Small Businesses: Finally A Gift Guide Featuring Underrated Brands You’ll Want to Discover

keep it simple with the “Okayest Holiday Gift Guide.” We’ve put together a list of products that we love and use with the intention that it’ll give you some ideas for the holidays. We’ve even broken it down into categories for you. So, let’s get the holiday shopping started. Heck, you might even find a gift to get yourself!
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Late Season Whitetail Hunting Tactics

Practical Late Season Whitetail Tactics

The late season can be tough in terms of staying off of the deer’s radar and getting picked happens all too often. Compared to the early season, when the foliage is dense, staying hidden can be a challenge, even if you have on your best hunting plaid!
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Why Deer Camp Matters: Lessons, Laughter, and Legacy

Why Deer Camp Matters: Lessons, Laughter, and Legacy

There is no doubt that hunting is special, but the most special aspect is that we hunt with those we love. Sadly, because we are human, nothing lasts forever. Whether it’s Grandpa greeting everybody as they arrive back to camp or a wild pack of kids throwing things into the fire, we don’t get these moments forever. Don’t ever take deer camp for granted, enjoy every second you can while you 
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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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