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Aging Whitetail Bucks on the Hoof

Aging bucks on the hoof is not simple or fool-proof, but I’ve got great news for you. The most important age to protect is the easiest to spot.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How To Field Dress A Deer

The concept of field dressing a deer can be quite intimidating, especially if you’ve never done it before. Fortunately, it’s not all that difficult. The steps involved are fairly simple and mostly common sense.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

High Mountain Hunting and Altitude Sickness

One risk many lower elevation residents neglect to prepare for when heading to the high country is altitude sickness—also called "mountain sickness." This condition is a physical agony that arises due to a body's difficulty adjusting to the lower oxygen pressure at higher altitudes.

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

What to Know About Hunting Deer During Rutting Season

Hunting the deer rutting season can be an extremely rewarding experience. With good technique and well-thought-out concealment and camouflage, bagging a prized buck during the season shouldn’t be difficult.

Deer, How-To

7 Sins That’ll Cost You a Buck on Opening Day

Deer season is finally here! Make the most of it by avoiding the sins mentioned above. When you do, you’ll notch more tags and load more meat in the freezer.

Deer, How-To, Bow, Firearm

Rocky Mountain, Roosevelt and Tule Elk: What to Know

California is the only state that has both the Roosevelt and the Tule, as well as the Rocky Mountain elk. We wanted to take a closer look at these far western elk, and what’s required to take them.

Big Game, How-To

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