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Wild game nutrition

Wild game is one of the healthiest, leanest meats available. It’s packed with protein, and rich in essential vitamins and minerals.
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rattling bucks
Rattling for bucks
Hunters overlook that buck-on-buck interaction doesn’t always begin with brawling. It starts early in the season with something subtler.
nocturnal bucks
Ambushing the route for nocturnal bucks
If you can get the timing right, you can shed some serious light on those cautious, barely nocturnal bucks.
wild game meat
Picture of Tom Armstrong

Wild game nutrition

Wild game is one of the healthiest, leanest meats available. It’s packed with protein, and rich in essential vitamins and minerals.
Read More »
rattling bucks
Picture of Tom Armstrong

Rattling for bucks

Hunters overlook that buck-on-buck interaction doesn’t always begin with brawling. It starts early in the season with something subtler.
Read More »
nocturnal bucks
Picture of Steve Galea

Ambushing the route for nocturnal bucks

If you can get the timing right, you can shed some serious light on those cautious, barely nocturnal bucks.
Read More »
Hunter in orange attire carrying a rifle, walking through a swampy forest with soft light filtering through the trees looking for deer
Picture of Al Davy

Hunting swamp bucks

Swamp bucks abhor human intrusion into their realm and use wet ground as a moat to isolate themselves from it.
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Bow hunter in camouflage, blending seamlessly with the autumn-colored hardwood forest, crouching near a tree stump with a crossbow in hand,
Picture of Scott McGuigan

Advantages of ground-level deer hunting

Hunting whitetails from the ground lets bow hunters stay stealthy and unpredictable, adapting to conditions more effectively than tree stands.
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Two white-tailed deer bucks with antlers clashing during the rut.
Picture of Tom Armstrong

Signs of the rut

Recognizing rut indicators like scrapes and thrashing enhances your ability to predict moose and deer movements.
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An animal rib cage, stripped of flesh, resting on moss-covered ground in a natural setting, possibly results of wild game carcass disposal
Picture of Ken Doherty

Responsible ways to dispose of wild game carcasses

Proper disposal of wild game carcasses is essential for ethical hunting and environmental stewardship efforts.
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A bowl of soup with delicate moose meat wontons floating in flavorful broth and green onions
Picture of Andrew Rochon

Moose wontons soup

These from-scratch wontons are perfect in this light soup or boiled on their own and served with a spicy dipping sauce of your choice.
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Half of a deer carcass resting on a table, prepared for processing
Picture of Rob Carpenter

Preventing wild game spoilage

Expert tips from wild game butchers on how to prevent meat spoilage caused by mishandling and carelessness.
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