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When we could run like deer

Some memories stay with you, etched forever in your being. There was once a time when I could run like a deer.
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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.
run like deer
Picture of Steve Galea

When we could run like deer

Some memories stay with you, etched forever in your being. There was once a time when I could run like a deer.
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 »
An upward view of a tree climber ascending a tree, wearing spurs attached to their legs for support.
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Ask an expert: On tree spurs

A reader asks an expert what they need to know about using tree spurs when saddle hunting for white-tailed deer.
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An archer removes an arrow from his quiver with a 3D archery deer target in view.
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Staying sharp with archery practice

Archery is a year-round sport—indoor in winter, outdoor in summer, and hunting in between—so there's no need to ever put the bow away.
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Two hunters in camouflage gear preparing to field dress a deer in a grassy field.
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Ask a CO: On keeping tags

A reader asks who keeps the tags after a successful hunt—the taxidermist, the meat processor, or the hunter?
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Shotgun and rifle laid out on a table for comparison
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Ask a CO: Controlled deer hunt safety

A reader asks why rifles are restricted for controlled deer hunts but allowed for coyote hunting. How does the ministry determine safety?
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Ask a CO: On self-defence
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Ask a CO: On self-defence

In this installment of Ask a CO a reader asks can a person shoot a charging wild animal in self-defence, as a last resort?
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Grilled venison kebabs
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Grilled venison kebabs

Fire up the BBQ this summer and grill some tasty kebabs. Load up your skewers with your favourite veggies too.
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