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Jeremiah Haas: Tips for finding shed antlers during a mild winter
Shed antler hunting is a great excuse to get back out in the woods and get a small piece of that animal you were pursuing earlier in the year. Once in awhile, you get a bonus antler from a neighbor’s woods since you had better wintertime groceries.
I find that often when we have had difficult winters. So far, 2024-25 has been a pretty easy winter in the Quad Cities area.
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Jeremiah Haas: Tips for finding shed antlers during a mild winter
Shed antler hunting is a great excuse to get back out in the woods and get a small piece of that animal you were pursuing earlier in the year. Once in awhile, you get a bonus antler from a neighbor’s woods since you had better wintertime groceries.
I find that often when we have had difficult winters. So far, 2024-25 has been a pretty easy winter in the Quad Cities area.
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Jeremiah Haas: Tips for finding shed antlers during a mild winter
Shed antler hunting is a great excuse to get back out in the woods and get a small piece of that animal you were pursuing earlier in the year. Once in awhile, you get a bonus antler from a neighbor’s woods since you had better wintertime groceries.
I find that often when we have had difficult winters. So far, 2024-25 has been a pretty easy winter in the Quad Cities area.
Time for a new turkey gun? Here’s what to consider
An avid hunter friend was among the first to tag a gobbler when spring hunts began in central Wisconsin nearly four decades ago.
Back then, the conventional wisdom regarding a firearm was, “bigger is better.” So he borrowed a 10-gauge side-by-side double loaded with 3-1⁄2-inch shells stuffed with No. 4 lead pellets. It got the job done – but with 32-inch barrels and weighing almost a dozen pounds.
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Keep them lightweight and you’ll be more likely to carry them. Keep them dependable and they’ll perform when your life is on the line. Each of the following tools has unique advantages, so don’t be afraid to bring more than one afield.
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