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As a professional hunter from Georgia, I consider myself an old-school whitetailer. I got this riflescope from Bushnell and decided to put it to the test. FYI, prices and ratings are accurate as of time of writing. Bushnell Engage Riflescope Highlight : Easy to see crosshairs with hash marks to adjust holdover on the move. Bushnell is known for making budget scopes. Many hunters don't know that they also make high-end hunting scopes. They have options that use all the expose

I've put the Razor HD 4000 to the test, and I was particularly impressed with the GeoBallistics App. Overall, it's a bit pricey, but definitely worth the money. FYI, prices and ratings are accurate as of time of writing. Vortex Optics Razor HD 4000 Laser Rangefinder - GeoBallistics Model Highlight : Illuminated display. This 4000-yard rangefinder was actually made for folks who want to master the 3000-yard shot . I have never had a problem or mismarked range with the Vort

Knowing what look for in a rangefinder can help you select one that suits your needs. Here are my top ten tips to help you figure out what to pay attention to. Looking for the so-called best rangefinder for hunting? Hear me out. When it comes to big game hunting, aim is everything. You usually only get one shot, and your opportunity disappears if you miss that shot. But there’s more to aiming than just pointing your weapon at your target. A major part of making sure that your

Poisonous Spiders may be small, but they can be deadly. I wrote this quick guide to help hikers and hunters identify the most dangerous ones. There are a lot of dangerous animals that American hikers and hunters need to worry about. We all know of the obvious threats like mountain lions and bears, and we prepare so we can be safe if we end up encountering them. You should keep in mind, however, that there are also other animals to be wary of. Yes, I'm talking about spiders. A

While there are plenty of harmless snakes out there, there are also many that can be dangerous to humans. Knowing how to identify them is an important skill. If you spend a lot of time in the outdoors, there’s a good chance that you’ve run into a snake or two. It’s always a bit spooky to see one, but they tend to be relatively calm unless you go out of your way to agitate them. With that being said, you still need to be careful around them. Some of them are kind of cute, sure

Ticks bites can be annoying, painful and dangerous. Here are my 8 best ways to avoid them when you’re out in the wild, or just working on your yard. There are a lot of nasty bugs out there. Mosquitos pester you non stop, spiders are still creepy, and flies are just obnoxious. But out of all of the bugs that you might come across in the wild, you should be most worried about ticks. They are found all over, and they actually pose a significant threat to humans. At best, a bite

Hunting ducks is fun, but not easy. Here are my top ten beginner tips. They can instantly help you become a more successful waterfowl hunter. Waterfowl hunting is an exciting sport, but we all know that the season can be quite short. Before you know it, your entire chance to bag any ducks is gone without any success. That’s a bad feeling. You might think you just need to log more hours practicing your aim, but that’s not always the solution. Hunting waterfowl is a complex gam

There are basic skills needed for wilderness survival. They're important to have in your back pocket whenever you go into the outdoors. Every year millions of Americans take to the wilderness. Some embark on epic adventures lasting days to weeks, while other folks just plan to head out for a day trip hiking, biking or swimming, or otherwise just enjoying the outdoors. While the great outdoors is exciting and can be good for the soul, it is also a place where disaster can happ

Identifying duck and geese isn’t that hard. I wrote this quick guide of the 10 most common subspecies, and some tricks to help you put a name to them. Being able to identify what it is that is within your crosshairs is an important skill for big game and waterfowl hunters alike. The tricky part for waterfowl hunters, however, is that there is a large number of different duck and geese that you might come across while out in the wilderness. But don’t despair yet. It’s actually

Hunting turkey on public land is a great way to get out and experience the outdoors. I wrote this quick guide to help you have the most success. Hunting turkeys in general has become more popular recently, and much of that is thanks to hunters taking their exploits to public lands. Believe it or not, you can actually have a really successful season hunting turkeys on public lands only. With that said, there are definitely some things you need to know before you run out to get

There are several different ways to start a fire without matches, and they are all good to know just in case. Here are my most useful methods. There are a lot of skills that you should be familiar with whenever you enter the wilderness, but few are as essential as knowing how to start a fire. A fire is more than just comfort; it’s something that can be the barrier between life and death. Emergency situations can get serious quickly when you’re far away from assistance, and be