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Ravin Review R-29 vs. R-20

07 March

Hunting Hands-Free Belt Satchel

11 December

I used the Tenzing waist pack with handwarmer (also referred to as a fanny pack, bum bag, ket bag, or hands-free belt satchel)  last year and was very impressed and almost give it two toasty warm thumbs up. The design is very well thought out and very efficient in the field. I used it still hunting in tree stands, from

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What They Can’t See, They Can’t Hunt!

08 July

Picture the situation, you’ve worked hard all summer perfecting your deer habitat, planting lush food plots, refreshing mineral stations and diligently manning your trail cams.  You’ve respected your sanctuary to let ol’ wary bucks have their safe space and ensure they stay close to home.  You decide to take a perimeter walk around your deer paradise to check fencing one

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Shady As My Ex

23 May

Ancient civilizations use to worship the sun, understandably so. It played a critical role in all aspects of life and despite Tom Edison’s amazing accomplishments, it still plays a major role in all our lives today.  Just look at how much our attitudes and moods are affected after several stormy winter days when the sun is nowhere to be found. 

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Sticks & Stones May Break My Bones…..but, Sticks May Also Save Them

22 December

If you use walking sticks, then you’re a wienie.  And if you believe that, then you may be a complete horse’s arse.  I can say that because once upon a time, when I was young and dumb, I was a complete horse’s arse.  I think it was just a few years ago to be exact.  On a side note, if

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I Am A Wilderness Warrior

29 November

I am a wilderness warrior and I know this because my nephew says so! If you haven’t taken a kid hunting I highly recommend it and here is why. First and foremost, consider it our responsibility to pass along this great tradition just as it was passed to us. If we want to see hunting grow, then we need to

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Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bazooka

06 October

Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bazooka If you’re an archery person, either for hunting or sport shooting, then you are familiar with FPS. If you are not, that stands for Feet Per Second. And how can you not be familiar with this, as this is one of the most common terms used when talking about archery equipment and,

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“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore”

29 July

“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore” OnXmaps Mobile App Review I’ll start by giving you a little backstory and history.  I have been a Garmin fan and user for many years now.  Probably since one of my best friends from college and hunting partners started working for them shortly after the turn of the millennium.  I now

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Rack ’em & Stack ’em

29 July

…on the wall! If you haven’t got your licks out yet for the upcoming season, you’re running behind.  Proper licks do a lot more than just draw deer into your area during the hunting season.  Good licks contain vitamins and minerals essential to wildlife’s growth and need to be out all year and especially in spring and summer. Deer

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Seasonal Stands

20 March

For those of you archery antler hunters that Hunt Hard like myself, it feels like the season was months ago and the next season is forever away. But in actuality, it is what you do in the “off season” (if there is such a thing) that really makes the difference. Now is the time that a lot of guys are

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