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Sportsman’s stocking stuffers
If you are looking for a gift for a hunter in the family but really haven’t a clue, here are a few ideas. […]
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Mark that duck down
Retrieving ducks from beaver ponds or other small bodies of water can be a bit tricky. […]
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Grouse hunting particulars
Follow these tips to improve your chances of having a productive grouse hunt: […]
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Grouse hunting things to know
• Guns and shells – You will be walking long distances and hunting in tight quarters; depending on your personal preference, any good birding gun will do, but bigger is not necessarily better. […]
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Forestry considerations
Due in part to pressure from environmental concerns, the U.S. Forest Service heavily curtailed timber harvest in national forests in the late 1980s. […]
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Top WMAs for squirrels
Biologist Billy Dukes said habitat for good squirrel hunting is a key, but not all habitat is created equal. Certain Wildlife Management Areas and key areas within those WMAs provide outstanding late-season hunting. […]
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A sport with side benefits
Not only does Chuck Porter of Sumter see and take squirrels during the middle of the winter, it extends his productive hunting and scouting time considerably. […]
Hog Hunting
Keep traps active for feral hogs
Trapping wild hogs an effective method for filling up the freezer with fresh pork, but trappers can often have trouble coaxing hogs into traps during the summer and fall when food resources are readily available. […]
Deer Hunting
Important late-season combo: corn and trail cameras
Mike Johnson, manager at The Clinton House, is a proponent of planting food plots to attract deer and keep them well-fed throughout the season, but he said the ability of hunters in his neck of the wood to bait with corn for the first time this season has given him another weapon for keeping up with his deer herd. […]
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USDA trapper: coyotes cannot be eradicated
The assistant director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Service said no state can eradicate coyotes. […]