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Tests for Chronic Wasting Disease taken from a white-tailed deer in Texas have been confirmed positive, resulting in the first case in the species in one of the nation’s biggest deer hunting states. The tests were confirmed and announced by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials. The deer was in …

Hunting deer and other big game animals from elevated stands are nothing new, with Native Americans and pioneers utilizing bluffs, trees, and other perches to see animals approaching. But today we have the incredible luxury of sturdy metals, weather-resistant seats that are comfortable, and the ability to put these ladder …

The gun-buying spree over the past few years has indeed been seen some major changes in the trends. Manufacturers these days are focusing more on the nitty-gritties to come up with the best tactical shotgun, rather than simply fulfilling the market demand. Going by the trends of the recent past, …

Are you passionate about turkey hunting? Obviously, hitting the grand slam is the aim of your lifetime. There are four wild turkeys that can be harvested – Eastern, Rio Grande, Merriam’s, and Osceola (Florida). These species can be harvested either in one season or over a longer period of time. …

Every rifle has its advantages and disadvantages. Some rifles are super light, but not every hunter can shoot them accurately because of the increased recoil. Some great shooting rifles are just too heavy to pack up the mountain. In my experience, a rifle that is light as possible and still …

The Nightforce NXS Scopes were originally designed for the US Special Forces. These were normally used as night vision devices. Since then the Nightforce NXS 2.5-10×32 riflescope has become popular not only with the armed forces, tactical/field shooters but also with law enforcers and hunters. Hunters had often felt the …

Kimber has stepped up its game with the introduction of the new Advanced Tactical SOC (Special Operations Capable) rifle at the 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The brand new rifle combines long-range accuracy with the tactical features we’ve come to expect from a distance rifle. The gun is hand …

Turkey hunters of Putnam County! DNR is announcing a drawing for turkey hunting at Reynolds Creek Game Bird Habitat Area will be held at the Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area office at 10 a.m. CDT on April 12. Reynolds Creek GHA is 1,250 acres near Chesterton with agricultural fields, two …

“You’ve Got to be in the Right State of Mind to Kill an Elk” – Opie. That statement was shared with Opie from First Light Gear and a few of us on the ElkTour by an old-time elk hunter last year in southwest Colorado. After hunting a spot that was …

Even though the 2014 SHOT Show ended over a month ago, there were a lot of things there that we released and displayed for the first time. Although I am finding that the industry is going away from launching at SHOT or NRA so their products are not buried along …