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VIDEO: The Basketball Buck

VIDEO: The Basketball Buck

VIDEO: The Basketball Buck

While out looking for deer last fall, Ray Wagner of Milford, PA stumbled upon a a basketball buck...a young buck that had a basketball hoop affixed to his head€¦truly a "Basket-racked" buck!

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Hunter Burkhardt thought this buck was gone, until he reappeared. Kansas Hunter Kills 202-inch Non-typical with a Bow

Kansas Hunter Kills 202-inch Non-typical with a Bow

Blake Garlock

Cooking venison and utilizing the whole animal should not be a mystery. From steaks to braising to jerky, here are some tips on the best temperatures to cook different cuts of venison.Guide to Venison Cooking Temperatures

Guide to Venison Cooking Temperatures

Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley

If you think it's a challenge to pattern a big whitetail these days, consider what it was like before Dean Reidt hatched his bright idea.The World's First Trail Camera

The World's First Trail Camera

Gordon Whittington

Archery coach Alli Armstrong Vaughan teaches her favorite archery training exercises to overcome target panic before hitting the whitetail woods.Archery Lessons: 8 Exercises to Overcome Target Panic

Archery Lessons: 8 Exercises to Overcome Target Panic

Alli Armstrong Vaughan

John Raubenstrauch keyed-in on this buck's routine before killing him.Pennsylvania Bowhunter Arrows Giant Public-Land Buck

Pennsylvania Bowhunter Arrows Giant Public-Land Buck

Blake Garlock

With expectations that opening day would be a management buck hunt, the Holzbauer brothers were astonished when they left the woods with a buck of a lifetime.Youth Hunter, Kaden Holzbauer, Drops a Double Drop Tine South Dakota Buck on Opening Day

Youth Hunter, Kaden Holzbauer, Drops a Double Drop Tine South Dakota Buck on Opening Day

Sam Forbes

Answers to the most popular decoying questions to bring bucks your way!What You Need to Know About Decoying Bucks

What You Need to Know About Decoying Bucks

Greg Miller

C.J. Graf and his family went all-in on this buck in 2021.Ohio Bowhunter Shoots Mega Mainframe 8-point During His Second Sit

Ohio Bowhunter Shoots Mega Mainframe 8-point During His Second Sit

Blake Garlock

A mobile hang-on stand can be the ticket to success when hunting the changing patterns of big bucks. The Mobility Movement of Modern Hang-On Deer Stands

The Mobility Movement of Modern Hang-On Deer Stands

Clint McCoy

After studying the buck's pattern, Bailey Pattin moved in on this giant when conditions were perfect.Kansas Bowhunter Arrows Huge Typical at Just Six Yards

Kansas Bowhunter Arrows Huge Typical at Just Six Yards

Blake Garlock

This crash-course in compound bow terminology will help you make an informed bow purchase.Gear Wise: Know Your Bow Lingo

Gear Wise: Know Your Bow Lingo

Jace Bauserman

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Learn how to cook restaurant-style bolognese pasta from Canada's most-popular wild game chef Michael Hunter. Venison Bolognese with Tagliatelle Pasta Recipe
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Venison Bolognese with Tagliatelle Pasta Recipe

Canadian Chef Michael Hunter teaches how to utilize a commonly wasted piece of a whitetail deer: the shanks. When cooked just right, Osso Buco not only presents itself as a beautiful dish but also delivers a tender off-the-bone steak that can't be matched by any other piece of wild meat. Take the time to cook this cut properly and you'll never look at a deer's skinny shanks the same again. Venison Osso Buco with Risotto and Gremolata Recipe
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Venison Osso Buco with Risotto and Gremolata Recipe

This unique recipe uses toasted spices to create a coffee-like spice rub for your venison backstraps. Spice Ash Crusted Venison Steak with Black Kale Salad Recipe
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Spice Ash Crusted Venison Steak with Black Kale Salad Recipe

You've waited patiently, endured the cold and toughed out the mental game of whitetail hunting and now you've got a deer on the ground. Don't let this opportunity pass you by—be prepped for success and capitalize on the spoils of you victory. Learn how make ready for venison. Make Ready for Meat
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Make Ready for Meat

It's easy to be mesmerized by the dominant buck in your hunting area. You keep patting yourself on the back as you pass other deer, and you keep telling yourself, ‘enough time on stand and I'll have him down'. But somewhere there stands a line, that when crossed, sends you into the land of unrealistic dreams. Learn when to drill down, and when to bail on a buck. When to Bail on a Buck
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When to Bail on a Buck

Laden Force and JD Ponciano highlight some exciting optics offerings for the deer hunter. Zeiss Hunting Optics
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Zeiss Hunting Optics

Rafe Nielsen of Browning shows Haynes Shelton the newest addition to the X-Bolt series and why its features make it a perfect hunting rifle. Browning X-Bolt Mountain Pro
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Browning X-Bolt Mountain Pro

Let's just face it, deer hunters' gloves aren't just used in the stand or blind. Our community of deer hunters at NAW work hard in their off-season, improving their hunting properties and managing the land. They need gloves that are going to protect their hands and help them get the job done. Hosts Laden Force and Haynes Shelton talk over a few options from Hunt Monkey Gloves that can live up to the requirements, while wrapping the 6-part series on gloves for the whitetail hunter. Utility vs Upland Gloves – That's a Wrap!
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