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July 11, 2026

Is a monocular in your future? Weigh the benefits

Gear & Gadgets, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, National Hunting, Nature Page & Night Sky, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin /

After several pairs of binocular lenses, I started to wonder if I should buy a monocular. My interest stemmed from wanting to supplement my brush gun, which has a 4X scope.
Hikers like to carry a monocular. I can see the benefit of having one in a kayak to identify birds in the tree canopy or animals dipping in and out on the bank, such as migrating warblers or a mink. The problem I have with binocs is the weight on my neck. Even with the newer, lighter models and a wide strap, I find myself not hanging it on my neck.

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If you own a new bird dog, be mindful of these three summer dangers

Featured, Features, Home Page News, Hunting, Minnesota, National Hunting /

A lot of upland- and waterfowl-obsessed folks pick up their fresh four-legged recruits in spring or summer. This timing makes sense, especially when you consider that we face about five months of real winter every year here, where doing anything outside is a challenge.
But the summer isn’t without its perils. There are a few things you just don’t want to have happen to your young bird dog, and this time of year is ripe for them.

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Forgotten characters from America’s public lands history: Johnny Horizon

Featured, Features, Home Page News, Minnesota, National Fishing, National Hunting, Nature Page & Night Sky /

Everyone knows Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, and maybe even Ranger Rick the raccoon, but there are other forest and forestry-related fictional characters that long ago fell by the wayside. Here we examine the life and tragically short career of Johnny Horizon.

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