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Getting the Most Out of Your Rangefinder

Over the last few years, the technology behind rangefinders has skyrocketed. The quality, ease of use and effectiveness is mind blowing. I have compiled a few tips and tricks of how to get the most out of your rangefinder all season long.

Big Game, Deer, Gear, How-To, Bow

9 Rules of Gun Safety

It was then that I realized that everyone, even the “experts,” needs a reminder of firearm safety from time to time. If nothing else, it would make those poor folks manning the gun booths a little less jumpy. The weakest link in firearm safety is the handler and as long as he or she follows a few basic rules, a shooting accident should never happen.

How-To, Firearm

Improve Your Plots for Archery Season

A lush and healthy perennial plot can be the perfect ambush site on early-season whitetails. If you have some good perennial fields such as clover, chicory, or alfalfa, here are some things you can do to get them sweetened up for that perfect 20-yard shot.

Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow

Know Your Optics

Open a hunting or shooting catalog and you’re confronted with a seemingly endless array of optics choices for the hunter and shooter. From rifle and spotting scopes to binoculars and rangefinders, the selection – and the price range – is dizzying. Here are some tips on what the hunter needs to know when shopping for glass.

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Plan Ahead for Food Plot Success

The month of August can be a very busy month for wildlife management chores. Dove season is right around the corner as well as archery season for deer. Formulating a plan this time of year on what, when, and where you are going to plant cool season plots can save time and frustration. Waiting until the very last minute and scrambling to find seed, equipment or fertilizer can be a major headache.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Perpetuate the Lives of Firearms

The point here is to emphasize the need to wipe down with oil all firearms at least once a year, and two or three times is better. And never, ever, store firearms in tightly-zipped, insulated cases. Keep them in a cool, dry place, preferably in air-conditioned space. That removes moisture and allows gun metal to “breathe.” It doesn’t take much effort to keep firearms rust free. And if you valuable them as family keepsakes, the

How-To, Firearm

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