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Backstraps and tenderloins: Are they the same thing? The answer might surprise you if you’re a hunting newbie, and it even might be news to some of you old-timers! The answer is no, backstraps and ...

Public land hunting opportunities in Kentucky just grew by more than 4,600 acres with the opening of six new properties. Newly opened properties include one new wildlife management area in Nelson and ...

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Outdoor XtraBefore the sun rises and the world is still asleep, hunters are already out in the field. Some sit quietly in treestands, others listen for the first gobble of ...

Harvesting does is the cornerstone of every deer management plan, but how do you know the doe you’re about to shoot isn’t a button buck instead? This can be especially challenging when hunting along ...

Venison isn’t the only meat that sometimes has a gamey flavor, and that seems to be a recurring theme among people who eat wild game. For example, where I’m from, we have sharp-tailed grouse. They are ...

Recent legislation that legalizes certain rifles for deer hunting beginning later this year in Indiana has led to questions regarding calibers and cartridges allowed under the new law. Some additional ...

Photo: Jackie Bushman has tagged countless bucks using a combination of modern scents and a tactic he’s used since childhood. Saving and using tarsal glands might be the oldest trick in my hunting ...

Most hunters expect to find deer in the more remote places where they hunt, but bucks -- and pressured deer in general -- have a knack for finding small hidey-holes where hunters don't look. Small ...

A lot of us have access to large desktop calendars like the 17 X 22 versions used in many offices. I collect the old ones from our office to use for paper tuning my bow, and I’ve also found other uses ...

One of my biggest pet peeves when I’m walking to and from my deer stand is constantly dealing with my rifle sliding off my shoulder. It seems like the gunsling slides down with every few steps I take, ...