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1y ago
Ask someone from Wisconsin what they think about Earn-a-Buck (EAB), and they might kick a rock or give a good harrumph. Some could have flashbacks of monster bucks that walked on by due to unfilled doe tags. To them, Governor Scott Walker, who repealed EAB in 2011, wore a blue ..read more
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1y ago
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), which narrowly missed passage in the previous Congress, was reintroduced last week in the Senate by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Thom Tillis (R-NC). RAWA is a bipartisan, once-in-a-generation conservation bill investing significantly in the future of at-risk species and habitats nationwide. It would ..read more
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1y ago
As of 2021, at least 21 states have some version of antler restriction, and few topics in the world of deer management are more hot-button. In the words of the National Deer Association, “Antler restrictions are not synonymous with quality deer management. Rather, antler restrictions are a strategy to protect ..read more
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1y ago
When scouting in September, the times when most hunters do it, you instinctively want to cover lots of ground and look for fresh sign, but you’re leery of pressuring the deer you’ll hunt in a few weeks. So, you play it safe and poke around the edges of fields and ..read more
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1y ago
Steve Karapetian had been bowhunting on his father-in-law's Michigan property for three days without any luck. The third day was coming to a close, but he wasn’t ready to give up. He gave it just a few more minutes and his determination paid off with a nice buck and an ..read more
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1y ago
Whitetail fawns usually lose their spots at 3 to 4 months old, but not always. Maryland hunter Nicholas Crue recently got trail camera photos of an adult antlered buck that was still wearing most of its spots. The deer, which looks to be 1 1/2 years old, sports three rows ..read more
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1y ago
One time in southern Texas, my buddy Sarge Vasquez, head wildlife biologist at the ranch I was hunting, stuck a Euro mount in my face and said, “Notice anything?” I turned the skull over and studied it. “The fangs, man,” Sarge said with a laugh. The tiny, peg-like upper canine ..read more
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1y ago
Hunters often debate whether or not coyotes can kill a mature deer. Here's proof they can. This game camera video footage shared on the GrowingDeer.TV YouTube channel shows two coyotes working together to take down a mature buck. In the beginning you see two coyotes attacking a smaller buck, and ..read more
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1y ago
A Georgia hunter was viciously attacked by three domestic dogs as he was moving his stand on a leased property in Jackson County. According to the Banner-Herald , the attack occurred January 15 and left the man with 298 wounds. You can see an image of his injuries here ..read more
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1y ago
A Michigan man is serving a 60-day sentence in jail after pleading guilty to intentionally sabotaging a hunter’s treestand. According to a press release issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Thomas Steele III, 23, of Chelsea is serving his time in the Marquette County Jail after pleading guilty ..read more