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QSP Canary Review: Budget-Friendly Fixed Blade

Advanced Knife Bro We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ One of the most common questions I get under my… Source

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5 Best Survival Knives on Amazon Ranked and Tested

Advanced Knife Bro We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Originally, I wanted to compare just the Cold Steel SRK and the Gerber Strongarm, but I figured adding a few more knives, […]

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Leatherman Arc Review: The New Ultimate Multitool?

Advanced Knife Bro We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. See @ BladeHQ Hey folks, Advanced Knife Bro here. If you don’t know anything… Source

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Vosteed Morel Review

Matt Davidson We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. See @ BladeHQ Since the brand’s inception in 2021, Vosteed Knives – created by founder Yue Dong (@doctor_edc on instagram) – has avoided […]

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Tripod Shooting 101

When it comes to hunting the West, the first skill set a hunter should master is the art of glassing from a tripod. Second, he should master utilizing the tripod as a shooting support. The post Tripod Shooting 101 appeared first on Western Hunter.

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Spyderco Manix 2 CQI Lightweight Review

Matt Davidson We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ If you’re looking for a knife that will stay in the hand no matter what… Source

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Gerber Prybrid Utility/Prybrid X Multitool Review

Matt Davidson We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ An economical and functional way to expand your EDC, what’s not to love? Source

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Kizer Original Serape Review

Cori Paumier We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ Conclusion: A back-to-basics lightweight pocket knife that’s excellent to carry… Source

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Civivi Conspirator Review: Does This Button Lock Knife Live Up To The Hype?

Wayne Walter of Wayne’s Sharp World We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ The Civivi Conspirator is a high-quality… Source

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Civivi Elementum Review

Matt Davidson We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. I love $50 affordable folders. Why? Well, $50 will buy you a knife that’s well made enough to really last a long time […]

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Benchmade 940 Osborne Review

Matt Davidson We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. It is no secret that I am a knife enthusiast, and I have probably used hundreds of different knives in my life (if […]

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Spyderco ParaMilitary 2 Review

Matt Davidson We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. It’s no surprise that Spyderco is one of our favorite brands. The Colorado based company continues to demonstrate a dedication to high quality […]

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Backcountry Passage: The Best Methods of Transit in the Wilderness Backcountry Passage

Hunt smarter not harder, right? This saying has always perplexed me because it always seems like the guys who put […] The post Backcountry Passage: The Best Methods of Transit in the Wilderness Backcountry Passage appeared first on Western Hunter.

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Vosteed Thunderbird Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ Most titanium handled knives, with this level of fit and finish demand a much higher price tag than Vosteed is asking for the Thunderbird, making it a great value mid-tier folder. Source

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Vosteed Raccoon

Blade Length3.2 inOverall Length7.6 inWeight3.7 ozBlade MaterialNitro-VHandle MaterialAluminumLocking MechanismButton LockDeployment MechanismThumb StudCountry of OriginChinaPrice RangeAbout $70 We reviewed the Raccoon from Vosteed earlier last year and today got our hands on the new Nitro-V version with Aluminum handles. It’s a real looker of a knife and the aluminum adds a bit of refinement… Source

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Microtech MSI Review 

See @ BladeHQ The MSI is a great hard use EDC folder with a recipe of features that look great on paper, but some of those attributes get lost in use. Microtech is the biggest name in automatic knives since the 1900’s… Source

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Kansept Main Street Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ We’d like to try out some other Kansept knives with more of an eye towards function than looks, because this isn’t it. The best reviews start off with questions, and with the Kansept Main Street they’re obvious: who is Kansept? Is it spelled that way on purpose? Why does it […]

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Schrade Truix Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ Let’s just say the Truix did not impress. Come on, Schrade: you can do better than this. When word started to go around that Schrade was undergoing a revival after a buy-out from Smith & Wesson’s subsidiary Battenfeld Technologies, my optimism ran high. After all, Schrade is a storied brand […]

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QSP Swordfish Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ QSP continues to deliver remarkable value for money with their big Wharncliffe folder, the Swordfish. When we reviewed our first QSP knife last year, it was really a shot across the bow in terms of quality for a budget knife. The Gannet front flipper blew us away with its high […]

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Civivi Elementum Set

Blade Length3.0 inOverall Length7.1 inWeight3.1 ozBlade MaterialNitro-VHandle MaterialG-10Locking MechanismButton LockDeployment MechanismFlipperCountry of OriginChinaPrice RangeAbout $90 ‘Tis the season for giving and so we decided to take a look at the Civivi Elementum II gift set which includes a snow-white Elementum II button lock knife paired with a rather nice StellarQuill pen (quite a name! Source

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Yatırım şartsız deneme bonusu veren siteler forum

Yatırım şartsız deneme bonusu veren siteler forum   Yatırım şartsız deneme bonusu veren siteler forum, siteler içerisinde kullanıcılar tarafından inceleme fırsatı sunmaktadır. Çünkü oyuncular bonusları kullanıp siteleri inceleyebilirler. 1: Yeni Başlayanlar İçin: Yatırım Şartsız Deneme Bonusu Hakkında Bilmeniz Gerekenler 2: İstanbul’un En İyi Bahis Siteleri: Yatırım Şartsız Deneme Bonusu Verenler 3: Nasıl Kazanabilirim? Deneme Bonusu Alma İpuçları 4: Avantajlı […]

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Gerber Assert Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ The Assert is a great knife that’s probably hobbled by a high price tag, but a great knife nonetheless. There’s an old idiom that says “good things come in small packages” – that just because something’s small doesn’t mean it’s not worth admiration. I think that’s certainly true when it […]

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Knafs Lander Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ For a sub-$100, sub-3″ lightweight EDC folder, the Lander is certainly one of the better options on the market right now. “What iiiiiiiis UP guys?” If you’ve been into knives and the unique culture that surrounds them on the internet, that phrase probably elicits a Pavlovian response in your head […]

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Kershaw Covalent Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ The Kershaw Covalent is another solid lightweight EDC choice in the budget category. Fresh on the heels of reviewing the surprisingly excellent Kershaw Heist, equipped with Kershaw’s new Dura-Lock, we’re also taking a look at the Covalent. The Covalent is one of four knives that Kershaw released at the same […]

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Nitecore MH12 Pro

Length 5.45″ Weight 2.89 oz Max Lumens 3300 Max Throw 505 meters Battery 5300mAh Li-ion Cost About $90 Nitecore has once again pushed the boundaries of functionality and innovation with this beast of a flashlight in the MH12 Pro. It’s secret sauce is the new UHi 40 LED which can produce 3300 Lumens over a […]

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The Best Emerson Knives

As a knife enthusiast, you may love Emerson or hate Emerson, but it’s at least a safe bet to say you know Emerson. It’s hard not to, what with the brand being the genesis of the tactical knife genre that so many other brands today are built around. In this round-up article we’ll be taking […]

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Cold Steel American Lawman Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ The American Lawman is a great pocket knife in its price range. It performs admirably, carries slim and gets the job done. Andrew Demko and Cold Steel are synonymous names in the folding knife world. Before venturing out on his own to make a new line of knives (the AD20 […]

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Civivi Vision FG

Blade Length3.5 inOverall Length7.9 inWeight4.1 ozBlade MaterialNitro-VHandle MaterialCanvas MicartaLocking MechanismSuperlockDeployment MechanismThumb StudCountry of OriginChinaPrice RangeAbout $80 We recently got our hands on the Civivi Vision FG and I have to say it’s darn impressive. This knife is a collaboration between WE Knife and Malaysian designer Snecx Tan. It’s a sweet looking folder… Source

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Bahis siteleri 2022

Bahis siteleri 2022 dünyasında neler değişiyor? Bu blog yazısında, 2022 yılında Türkiye’deki bahis severlerin dikkatini çekecek olan yeni bahis sitelerini ele alacağız. Ayrıca, yasal bahis sitelerinin neler sunduğunu ve en iyi mobil bahis sitelerinin hangileri olduğunu inceleyeceğiz. Bahis sitelerinde güvenlik önlemleri de önemli bir konu olduğundan, bu konuyu da ayrıntılı bir şekilde ele alacağız. Yeni […]

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Bahis siteleri 2023

Bahis siteleri 2023 yılına yaklaşırken, Türkiye’deki bahis sitelerinin durumu merak konusu olmaya başladı. Bu blog yazısında, 2023 yılında Türkiye’deki bahis sitelerinin mevcut durumu, yasal bahis sitelerinin avantajları ve illegal bahis sitelerinin riskleri üzerinde durulacak. Bahis severlerin heyecanla beklediği bu yılın gelmesiyle birlikte, hangi sitelerin daha güvenilir ve avantajlı olduğunu merak etmek kaçınılmaz oluyor. Yazının devamında […]

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Mobil ödeme bahis siteleri

Mobil ödeme bahis siteleri kullanıcılar tarafından adından sıkça söz ettirmektedir? Son yıllarda teknolojik gelişmelerle beraber hayatımızda birçok alanda kolaylıklar sağlayan mobil ödeme yöntemleri, özellikle bahis sitelerinde de yaygın olarak kullanılmaya başlamıştır. Mobil ödeme, kullanıcıların mobil cihazları aracılığıyla hızlı ve güvenli bir şekilde ödemelerini yapmalarını sağlayan bir sistemdir. Banka kartı veya kredi kartı gibi fiziksel kartları […]

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Bahis forum siteleri bahislocal1.com

Bahis forum siteleri bahislocal1.com kullanıcılar tarafından oldukça ilgi görmektedir. Bahis tutkunları arasında hızla yayılan bir trend olan bahis forum siteleri, bilgi paylaşımı ve deneyim aktarımının yapıldığı platformlardır. Bu blog yazısında, bahis forum sitelerinin ne olduğunu, neden katılmanız gerektiğini, bu siteler üzerinden nasıl bilgi edinebileceğinizi ve sağladığı avantajları ele alacağız. Bu oyunları severlerin, bu sitelere katılarak, […]

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Kıbrıs bahis siteleri

Kıbrıs bahis siteleri, online olarak bahis oynama imkanı sunan platformlardır. Bu sitelerde birçok spor dalında bahis yapabilir, canlı maç izleme imkanı bulabilirsiniz. Ancak, güvenilirlik önemli bir faktördür. Güvenilir bir Kıbrıs bahis sitesi seçmek, oyuncuların en öncelikli hedefidir. Bu nedenle, bu blog yazısında Kıbrıs bahis sitelerinin ne olduğu, güvenilirliği, lisansları ve sunulan bonuslar hakkında detaylı bilgiler […]

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Schrade Radok Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ The Schrade Radok is not what I’d call the best first attempt at a flagship knife. We know what you’re thinking. Schrade still makes knives? Actually, it would be more accurate to say that Schrade is making knives again. The history of the brand is long, storied, and troubled. Dating […]

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Vosteed Corgi Review

See @ Amazon The Vosteed Corgi is very cool to look at and play with but less compelling to actually use than its sibling the Raccoon. A lot of the time, our preconceived notions and preferences tinge our perceptions and thus our reviews in ways we don’t know. For me, some brands are always fighting […]

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Kershaw Heist Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ The Heist is a remarkably good “budget Bugout” from Kershaw and we love to see it. According to dictionary.com, a Heist is either a noun – “a robbery or a holdup” – or a verb, “to take unlawfully, or to rob or hold up.” The implication is that something’s being […]

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Summer Prep for Fall Bucks

Summer is hunting’s “pre-season” so treat it like any sport and prepare mentally, physically, and mechanically.  Long summer days allow you to spend time in preparation so that when that long-awaited hunt begins, you are confident of success.  Begin physically with your foundation by strengthening your legs and core.  Jogging is great, yet a brisk […]

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What Demolishes Wild Turkey Nests — Or Eats The Eggs

Ever wonder, 1. “What eats wild turkey eggs? Or 2. What causes turkey nests to fail?” The NWTF and State Wildlife Biologists have extensively studied predator communities and their interactions with Wild Turkey Nests and their Eggs. By placing trail cameras in the immediate area they have learned which animals are a threat to the […]

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Burris Oracle X Two-Year Field Test

A bull elk bugled so violently, the mountainside seemed to quake.  Seconds later it bugled again, only closer.  As I huddled by a well-used trail to a wallow, I realized THE BULL WAS COMING STRAIGHT FOR ME!  With my nerves in a panic, I slide as low to the ground as possible while resting against […]

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Is This The Year For You To Get A Bow?

By Robert Hoague So, you’re thinking that this is the year to put a bow in your hand and become an archer, or bowhunter, or both. Don’t buy a used bow, the odds are very much against it fitting you properly or it working out for you. Buy a new bow. Bow manufacturers have been […]

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How To Tell The Gobblers From The Hens?

By Robert Hoague Distinguishing a big, mature wild turkey gobbler from a hen is easy. First, there is that long beard sticking out of his chest and hanging down several inches. Also a mature gobbler is larger than a hen and his feathers are darker colored. And when he is in full-strut, every feather on […]

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6 Spectacular Father’s Day Gifts

Dad can be difficult to buy gifts for, but not if he enjoys hunting.  Here are six pieces of exceptional hunting gear that I have used and loved over the past hunting seasons.  Each comes with a website so that you can browse, leave hints, and order in time for his special day.  Dads, in […]

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Planting Logging Trails: Yes or No

If your hunting property has internal Logging Roads you might be wondering if you should plant food plot seeds in those roads … or not. Truthfully, it’s not a yes or no situation. There are things to consider before you decide to do it … or not to.

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The Best Knives for Backpacking

So, the weather’s getting nice, you’re tired of being indoors, and you want to set foot into the great outdoors, get a little dirt on your hiking boots instead of staring at your phone screen while the world descends into chaos. But if you’re going hiking or backpacking, you’ve got to make sure you have […]

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Kizer Cormorant Serape Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ The Cormorant Serape Series is another great – if not perfect – knife for the EDC market from Kizer. We’re no strangers to Kizer knives here at KnifeInformer, having reviewed a fair number of the brand’s products in the past – The Ti Begleiter most recently, along with a wide […]

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Close Quarter Glassing

“My binos live on my eyes in both close and far hunting scenarios. Long-range glassing is important, but if you are not properly close-quarter glassing, you are not fully utilizing one of the best tools available. I am going to cover my five best close-quarter tactics to help you spot more game and get busted […]

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Baitcaster Backlash: How to Remove a Birdsnest from a Baitcaster

If you’re new to fishing with a baitcaster, you’re going to experience a backlash. Here’s the quickest way to get rid of those nasty Birdsnests without making the problem even worse… The post Baitcaster Backlash: How to Remove a Birdsnest from a Baitcaster appeared first on Country Hookers: Fishing and Hunting tips, tricks and techniques.

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Braid with No Leader: Do you Really Need a Leader when Fishing with Braided Line?

Why would you fish Braided Line without a Leader? On 90% of my setups I use Braided Fishing line; very rarely do I use a Fluorocarbon or Mono Leader on my setup… The post Braid with No Leader: Do you Really Need a Leader when Fishing with Braided Line? appeared first on Country Hookers: Fishing […]

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Fishing The Beaver River and the Lakes and Ponds around Beaver, Utah

From Bass fishing to Wiper, Trout, and Catfish, Southwestern Utah is a treasure trove of fishing spots, but one of my favorite places to visit is the Beaver River near Beaver, Utah. The post Fishing The Beaver River and the Lakes and Ponds around Beaver, Utah appeared first on Country Hookers: Fishing and Hunting tips, […]

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Pro Fishing Tips: 6 Pro Tips to Becoming a Better Fisherman!

Tips from some of the top anglers in the world. While these fishermen often use their skills to win competitions, studying their techniques can help you become a better fisherman and give you an edge on those days when no one seems to be catching anything. The post Pro Fishing Tips: 6 Pro Tips to […]

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Flipping and Pitching Casts: How to Flip and Pitch for Bass when Fishing

Two of the most important casts for bass anglers are flipping and pitching; here is how to do both casts correctly… The post Flipping and Pitching Casts: How to Flip and Pitch for Bass when Fishing appeared first on Country Hookers: Fishing and Hunting tips, tricks and techniques.

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It’s Hail Mary Week In The Wild Turkey Woods

Hail Mary Week Look for remaining gobblers near water; expect them to come in silently. Spring turkey season has ended in many states, but not in the Western states where it runs through the end of May, this is do-or-die situation for wild turkey hunters with unfilled tags. Earlier in May, you could get away […]

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The Return Of The Iconic 70’s Aluminum Shaft

The 1970’s were amazing times for bowhunters. The sport was growing, while new innovations and classic products were being developed. It was during this incredible era that Easton Archery first introduced their iconic Autumn Orange XX75 arrows. 3Rivers Archery has teamed up with Easton Archery to bring the past into the present. Introducing the all […]

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Wild Turkey Hunting Milestone In Vermont

WINDSOR, Vt. (WCAX) – Wild Turkey Hunters still have time to get out there for Vermont’s spring turkey season, which ends at the end of the month. Ike Bendavid visited the Windsor Grasslands Wildlife Management Area to learn more about why this season marks a major milestone in the recovery of the state’s wild turkey […]

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One Pin Bowsight From Black Gold Bowsights

Look no further than the Black Gold Pro Dual Trac for the ultimate single pin bowsight. This top-of-the-line option is unmatched in precision and accuracy, making it a must-have for any serious archer. Don’t settle for anything less than the best – choose the Black Gold Pro Dual Trac. Introducing the remarkable Black Gold Pro […]

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Deer Hunting Chores For June

All the bucks are growing this year’s antlers, now. Jeff Sturgis with Whitetail Habitat Solutions shows you his top Tips for what you can do this June that will produce big benefits in your deer hunting area this year.  

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WILD TURKEY PARMESAN SANDWICHES

FIRST: Pound out your wild turkey breast to an even thickness. This step is very important as it breaks down the connective tissue as well as tenderizes the wild turkey breast meat. Thicker sections of meat will take more time to pound flat than thinner sections. Then divide the wild turkey breast into sandwich-sized portions. […]

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How To Learn Archery

Here are some steps you can follow to learn about archery: 1. Find a local archery club or range: Look for a local archery club or archery range in your area. They will have the necessary equipment and experienced instructors to teach you the basics of archery. 2. Take a beginner’s class: Most archery clubs […]

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Fighting Wild Turkey Longbeards

The cornerstone of my style of wild turkey bowhunting for wild turkey gobblers is setting up in a well scouted, known traffic area for gobblers and waiting patiently for something to happen. That does not mean that every day is a wild turkey festival because as you know there are days when you see nothing. […]

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Kerrie Wells Arrows Her First Merriam’s Turkey

We have all watched the exploits of The Slockmaster, Tim Wells, the host of Relentless Pursuit. But on this adventure, it was Tim’s wife Kerrie Wells who stole the show. Hunting in South Dakota with Melissa Bachman, Kerrie was able to close the deal on her first ever Merriam’s Gobbler. Watch as they call the […]

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Answers To 3 Wild Turkey Questions You Might Not Know About

FAQs Do Wild Turkeys abandon their nests? Wild turkeys only abandon their nest when necessary. If a predator approaches, female turkeys will flush in an attempt to draw the danger away from the nest site. Do Wild Turkeys nest on the ground? Female wild turkeys nest on the ground during incubation and until their young […]

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Cally Morris Arrows A Gobbler Double

Not only is Cally Morris of Hazel Creek Taxidermy the best wild turkey taxidermist around, Cally is a top gobbler Bowhunter. Cally Morris uses his own Strutting Tom decoy with a Hazel Creek Hen and the real gobblers come in. Cally takes down two big Nebraska Toms on video. Hazel Creek Taxidermists

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Wanna Go On An Aerial Elk Survey?

Let’s go up in a custom designed wildlife Surveillance Airplane and with Wildlife Biologists from Pennsylvania Game Commission and see what they do on an Aerial Survey of their 1-million strong Pennsylvania Elk Herd. I think you will agree, this is a very interesting and informative video. This is the custom made airplane used by […]

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The Last Days Of Turkey Seasom

At this time most of turkey season is over, there’s just a few days left. There are reasons that this late season might be the right time to use a turkey tag. Simply put, Wild Turkeys are easier to hunt during the late season. This is because they have relocated to new areas they weren’t […]

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The Best Knives for Backpacking

So, the weather’s getting nice, you’re tired of being indoors, and you want to set foot into the great outdoors, get a little dirt on your hiking boots instead of staring at your phone screen while the world descends into chaos. But if you’re going hiking or backpacking, you’ve got to make sure you have […]

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Nikki Tells Us Why She Hunts

As a hunter I am often asked the question – “why do you hunt?.” The most popular answer I hear people give is “for food” or “to know where my food comes from.” As a hunter and a farmer, I don’t believe this answer truly captures the reasons why I personally hunt. (By Nikki Boxler) […]

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Ryan Boyd, Grim Reaper Broadhead Pro-Staff member bow hunts wild hogs.

YouTube video from Grim Reaper Broadhead pro staffer Ryan Boyd! It’s all about bowhunting wild hogs. Boyd makes a perfect shot on a red colored wild hog and it drops quickly. Then Ryan Boyd cleans and butcher the hog and showers us how he cooks his favorite Spicey Asian Pork recipe and enjoys the tasty […]

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Late Season Gobblers

Think of spring turkey season as a baseball line-up.  By the late innings, the top of the order has scored, while the bottom of the order has struck out and feels pretty discouraged.  You are in the heart of the batting order, the hens are nesting, and every call you make is like a fastball […]

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WHITETAILS LOVE AND NEED MINERALS

After a long winter and too many hours sitting on my backside, spring is a welcome change. It is also the same for whitetail deer as a chance to change their diet from winter long browse to succulent new growth. This change in the diet to everything green also greatly increases their need for salt […]

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Turkey Bowhunting This Weekend

Friday afternoon I picked up my buddy Champ after his school let out. We went to my house and pulled together the blinds, chairs and other stuff we were going to need. We were wild turkey hunting this weekend. Unfortunately, both of us slept completely through our iPhone’s alarms and we totally missed the gobbling […]

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Spyderco Stretch 2 Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ The Spyderco Stretch 2 is a great everyday carry knife, that ticks all the boxes for super-steel hungry users without the need for high end pricing and materials. Since 1976, Sal and Gail Glesser have been selling products under the Spyderco name. Initially, their (still popular today) Tri Angle Sharpmaker […]

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CJRB Pyrite Review

See @ AmazonSee @ Artisan Sometimes, as a writer, we feel the need to develop complex and verbose metaphors for the things we write about. A lot of the time, it’s to make a topic sound more interesting than it really is. Maybe it’s to make a complex topic more relatable, or maybe – as […]

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DISTURBING! Wildlife Management and Ranching Under Attack on BLM Lands

Photo Credit: Duallogic I just read a very disturbing news article. Thanks to the article by author and rancher Cat Urbigkit in Cowboy State Daily, I’m able to pass along this information to help spread the word of very dangerous undertakings and games being played by the Federal Government and anti-hunting groups. We’ve all heard […]

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Wyoming May Postpone Shed Season

Photo Credit: pexels-brett-sayles Game and Fish is considering postponing the May 1 shed season this year. Winter conditions in Wyoming are unlike anything we’ve seen in 30 years and big game animals are struggling. Winter has lasted a long time and most of the state has well over 100% of objectives when it comes to […]

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Husky Killed For Mauling Deer

Photo credit: NoName_13_Pixaby “He told us he was unable to get his dog to come back to him. He appeared very upset and stated he didn’t know why his dog would do something like this.” A Jackson, Wyoming man lost control of his pet Husky early this week and the dog severely mauled two mule […]

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Wicked Colorado Winter & Tag Reductions

Photo Credit: couragesings Across much of the western portions of the Colorado Rockies, and especially the northwest corner of Colorado, this winter’s snowfall is significantly above average … and winter isn’t over yet. The National Weather Service’s Maybell weather station has recorded over 80 inches of snow for the area and it’s just as bad, […]

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Horses & Winter: Too Much For Western Wildlife?

Photo Credit: Yakov_Oskanov The letter below came through my email this morning. I’ll not divulge who wrote it and it was unsolicited, but it does mirror my personal views on the issue of feral horses competing with wildlife. The mule deer, elk and especially pronghorn of southern Wyoming are at a tipping point this “spring” […]

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Avian Flu In California Mountain Lions

Photo Credit: Zelenenkajulija HPAI H5N1 better known as the Eurasian Avian Flu, was first reported in California in July, 2022. The disease is mostly impacting birds but can be transferred to carnivorous animals when the infected bird is ingested. To date, this virus has been found in 45 of the 58 counties in California. In […]

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The “Wild” Horse Conundrum

Photo Credit: Galyna_Andrushko When people think of the old West images of weathered cowboys like Vigo Mortensen in “Hidalgo” and native tribes of horse oriented hunters roaming the desert on horseback looking for buffalo are the first thing that comes to mind. Often these memories are etched as a mural, that at one point or […]

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Männkitchen MK9 Chef Knife

Blade Length9 inOverall Length13.8 inWeight12 ozBlade MaterialCTS-BD1NHandle MaterialG10Locking Mechanismn/aDeployment Mechanismn/aCountry of OriginChinaPrice RangeAbout $200 This week we stumbled on some new kitchen gear from a US -based brand, Männkitchen. While it all sounds very manly, “Männ” is actually old Norse dialect meaning my or mine and hence Männkitchen refers to “my kitchen”. Source

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Wyoming Winter Devastation

Photo Credit: Brandon Mason Another day, another snow storm. Unless you are pushing the envelope on 80 years on this rock then this winter will probably be the worst you’ve ever seen in Wyoming. The winter conditions in the Cowboy State and others have gone from bad to worse, and now possibly even to the […]

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So You Wanna Hunt Sheep

Photo credit: Brandon VanDyken As I looked down at my ram laying on the shelf below us, I realized that I had finally killed a ram. The excitement and emotions got even higher as I picked my way down the cliff towards him. This was our seventh year of hunting sheep in this unit, we […]

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Vosteed Raccoon Review

Check Price Vosteed have seemingly come out of nowhere – literally, the brand was formed in 2021 – and started dropping a series of absolute bombs on the EDC market. Our first taste of the new brand, with design input by the talented Yue Dong (@doctor_edc on Instagram) was the Nightshade LT just a few […]

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Colorado Wolves: Killing Pets & A Safe-Space

Photo Credit: byrdyak As Colorado nears the actual implementation of its fairy-tale wolf “reintroduction” plan, some inconvenient and ugly realities of plunging the large predator back into the mix of modern society are taking center stage. First, it seems that wolves harbor severe contempt for domestic dogs and they don’t discriminate whether the dog or […]

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…and There Is Your Winter Dagger!

Several winter storms in the past two weeks might deliver a knockout punch to perhaps 30 percent of the white-tailed deer in this region. The state has seen this before, but thankfully the whitetail is prolific enough to withstand just about anything Mother Nature sends its way. Details of northern Minnesota’s historically high winter severity […]

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Spyderco Swayback Review

See @ AmazonSee @ BladeHQ Spyderco, the king of collabs, unique designs, and impeccable quality, has put these knife making traits into yet another folder with one of their long-term partnerships. Marcin Slysz, Polish knife maker and designer, has had several frame lock folders produced by Spyderco, with his name and logo accompanying the knife […]

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WE Knife Trogon Review

See @ BladeHQ To embrace the American dream, many people take the bull by the horns, and simultaneously take a big risk in their everyday lives to start a journey with a passion to start a business. And Brian Brown is the epitome of this description. A knife maker coming from a retail background, with […]