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September 25, 2026

Savvy tips to help you beat buck fever

It’s the second week of archery season, daylight’s fading, you’re tired, thinking of dinner. You glance behind you one last time. To your absolute disbelief, there stands a massive 10-point.
This comes as a shock, a tremendous shock!
Your heart hammers against your ribs; hands are shaking, knees like jelly. With trembling hands, you grab the bow and somehow attach the release. Your eyes are glued to the magnificent buck and those antlers walking past you at 25 yards. You raise the bow and draw, shaking the entire time. Everything depends on the next few seconds … Can you make the shot?

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Ohio’s Outdoor Trailblazers: Kristina Smith is an all-things-outdoors writer

Kristina Smith to this day stops her car on the road to help a struggling leopard frog get to the other side.
Her deep connection to nature is something that’s been ingrained in her since she was a child and she’s turned that into a pretty good outdoor writing career here in Ohio. Growing up in Defiance, Smith’s parents (Al and Faith) were always “super into the outdoors,” she says.

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Archery opener and crossbow realities in Minnesota

Whitetail hunters are often quick to lament the march of technology in deer hunting gear. With the kickoff of Minnesota’s archery deer hunt last Saturday, Sept. 19, multiple generations of hunters are hitting the woods in search of some fresh venison, and among them are folks who remember the days before trail cameras, hub-style ground blinds, and yes, crossbows.
They’re sharing the woods with younger hunters who have only known those advancements.

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