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Longing to run into an old friend.

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If there ever was a buck that I would love to get an opportunity to have 20 feet below me and 20 yards out…..  This is him.     A velvet photo showing a broken tine hanging down still attached by velvet.   In hard antler. My first sighting of the double beam buck was summer […]
May 8th, 2015May 8th, 2015
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Lone Wolf Upgrades....

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Many of you are probably a lot like me and have purchased several Lone Wolf treestands over the years. Most good companies are always trying to make their products better and Lone wolf is one of those companies that that has done just that. I recently ordered some new seats for all of my old stands, and […]
May 8th, 2015May 8th, 2015
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Extra gear laying around?

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As I sift through my gear preparing my equipment for this autumns archery season, I notice some items I no longer use…. Some great gear that I got good use out of but for some reason or another I replaced it along the way with something else, or just retired it from service. We all have gear that has to much life left in it to just leave […]
May 8th, 2015May 8th, 2015
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Trail Cameras & Horseflies

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I have finally admitted to having a problem when it comes to trail cameras – I am addicted! I just really enjoy using and trying all of the camera models. I can still remember the film days, collecting all the film out of my Camtrakkers and rushing to Wal-Mart to get the photos developed in […]
May 8th, 2015May 8th, 2015
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Building Your Own Arrows

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STEP-BY-STEP ARROW BUILDING Building your own arrows allows you to save about 5 to 10 dollars per dozen, but there’s an even better reason for building your own.  You can experiment with all the components, with the various fletching styles and shaft sizes until you find the perfect arrow for your bowhunting requirements. Making your […]
June 22nd, 2020June 22nd, 2020
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Is it Bowhunting Season Yet?

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Every year when the middle of January comes and the bowhunting season here in Illinois draws to a close there's a little feeling of sadness that comes over me.  I know that I'll have to wait what at the time seems like a very long 9 months before I can climb back in a tree […]
May 8th, 2015May 8th, 2015
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First hard antlered buck of the summer!

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It is almost that time….. I am now exactly one month away from Ohio's 2008-2009 bow opener. The anticipation has been building and last evening I got another shot of adrenaline while pulling out of a gas well access road after checking a game cam. Across the road in a very lush and green soy […]
May 8th, 2015May 8th, 2015
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Cuddeback Capture: First Look

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Our first look at the new Cuddeback Capture 3.0 megapixel digital trail camera. This great little camera is super easy to use and runs on 4 D-Cell batteries.
May 8th, 2015May 8th, 2015
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Acorns are dropping!

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Trail camera photos are showing that the deer have moved off the feed fields and into the woods to munch on acorns.
May 8th, 2015May 8th, 2015
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New Hunting Property - More Work!

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The fun of getting a new hunting spot usually means a lot of excitement, work, and frustration all rolled up at the same time. While hanging stands can darn near kill you during the heat of the summer the excitement of what you might see out weighs any work. On this particular trip in Justin […]
May 8th, 2015May 8th, 2015