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August 28, 2026

How to know whether that summertime buck will stick around for the bow opener

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

There are two windows of opportunity that every whitetail bowhunter should understand. The most obvious is the rut, when even the cagiest of bucks will slip up and put his neck on the line for days on end. The other is the first couple of days of the season, when summer feeding patterns bleed into mid-September.
Learning to read the situation to decide which bucks to make a play on is the name of the game, and it all starts with food.

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Pulling double duty: Squirrel hunting and scouting

Featured, Features, Hunting, National Hunting, Ohio /

Times have changed. Many hunters hold a year-round focus on deer and turkey hunting, often ignoring the small game seasons that once defined tradition.
Squirrels are still an excellent way to introduce new hunters. Seeking a limit will shore up your scouting, stalking, and shooting skills in short order. One of the earlier seasons to open, it may seem too simple to try. Special equipment is not needed. Nor is concern about every little sound or worry about which way the wind blows.

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