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Best New Compound Bows from the 2019 Archery Trade Show
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By Tony Hansen
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The Fight to Stop the Spread of CWD
“CWD is the perfect storm to erode trust in authorities and create a deeper divide. In this era of fake news and 'alternative facts,' there's general hostility toward experts, and we've become conditioned to believe only the facts that fit our narrative. Besides, the science around CWD isn't altogether clear. Add to the mix that government agencies are mandating changes in our behavior, and it's easy to see how this can get twisted as a sinister plot.”—Brian Murphy, CEO of the Quality Deer Management Association and certified wildlife biologist
Gear Tests
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LabRadar is an easy-to-use, but (slightly) finicky, chronograph
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What makes this rifle such an effective thumper in thick cover and close quarters
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We put this year’s crop of duck and goose decoys to the test
Questions and Answers
- Q. The NEW 8.6 Creedmoor, is this the .300blk Improved?—BUCKSHOTT00 ANSWER THIS QUESTION
- Q. My brother in Georgia built a monster box blind for deer hunting with his three grandsons. Any opinions?—GARY DEVINE ANSWER THIS QUESTION
Open Country
The Deer Plague: An Inside Look at the Fight to Stop Chronic Wasting Disease
Tips and Tactics
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Easy and inexpensive solutions that safeguard your gear and make life easier out on the ice
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A hot diver shoot is something you'll never forget, but decoying these birds in close calls for specialized gear and tactics
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The ultimate recipe for wild Canada goose
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Sponsored ContentThe deer season in southern Utah with the von Benedikt family is all about filling the freezer and chasing big muley bucks
From the Editors
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Robinson is OL's digital guru. He likes bowhunting, muddy duck dogs, and good Facebook videos.
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Check out the fixed-blade, mechanical, and hybrid broadheads introduced at the Archery Trade Association Show
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The ultimate recipe for wild Canada goose
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Don’t wait for the ducks and geese to come to you. Load the truck and hit the road for the best hunt of your season
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Freel calls Alaska home. If it can be hunted, fished, or trapped, he does it there, but hunting Dall sheep is his biggest passion.
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Avoid these deadly scenarios to have a successful backcountry hunt and a safe return home
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Christmas gift ideas for the target shooter on your shopping list
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When it comes to arrow penetration on big game, weight—not speed—counts most
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Krebs is OL's senior editor. She’s partial to deer and turkey hunting, but lives in NYC, where she must resort to bowhunting rats and pigeons.
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A young hunter and his dad dedicate their season to a ram that turns out to be a new world record
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Conservation groups face another setback in their efforts to prevent copper-nickel mines in the BWCA watershed
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Snow is OL's Shooting Editor. He lives in Montana with a French Pointer that gives him dirty looks whenever he picks up a rifle instead of a shotgun.
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LabRadar is an easy-to-use, but (slightly) finicky, chronograph
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Learning a style of hunting that was once second nature for American sportsmen
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What makes this rifle such an effective thumper in thick cover and close quarters
Features
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Our editors hit the Archery Trade Association showroom floor to find the hottest new archery gear
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Easy and inexpensive solutions that safeguard your gear and make life easier out on the ice
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A hot diver shoot is something you'll never forget, but decoying these birds in close calls for specialized gear and tactics
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Chronic wasting disease is the largest threat facing wild deer. But after two decades of fighting the disease, we still can’t agree on how to stop its spread. Are captive-deer farmers the source of the problem or part of the solution?
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New information and trends on how CWD is affecting North American whitetail numbers and how hunters can help stop its spread
