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Patience is one of the keys to killing a big buck

Featured, Features, Hunting, National Hunting, Ohio /

Killing a big buck is often not as difficult as it is sometimes made out to be.
Sure, you have to hunt in an area that has big deer. But if you live in a state that has big bucks, chances are that just about anywhere in that state will hold big deer. Some areas may just hold more than others. For the purposes of this article, suffice it to say that killing one of the bigger deer in your hunting area can be easier than you think. You just have to follow some simple practices and follow them religiously.

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Bowfishing can provide good summertime fun

Featured, Features, Fishing, Home Page News, National Fishing, Ohio /

As my buddy eased the boat around the corner with the trolling motor, we were both in a state of anticipation as we approached the “fishing hole.” Once we reached the hole, we could see several fish cruising around. I was the first one to get my line in the water. Thwack! My arrow bounced off a rock, shattering the early morning silence.

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Out-of-the-ordinary tactics to tip the turkey odds in your favor

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Let’s face it, most of us end up having to hunt pressured turkeys sooner or later.
Whether you are hunting public land, small patches of private land, with neighbors who like to over-call and educate the birds that frequent your hunting property, too, you’ve missed or blown it on a bird or two and now they’re on to you.

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Tips to make it a memorable youth turkey hunt this spring

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Believe it or not, the spring youth turkey season in Ohio is barreling down on us quickly.
If you plan on taking a child out, hopefully you are getting everything in order. But whether you have or have not yet, there are some things you can do to help put the odds in his or her favor against a wily longbeard this year.

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Shed hunting season comes with some added bonuses

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If this time of year has you yearning for spring so you can get outdoors as the first fish of open water angling season begin to bite, there is no reason to sit around and wait for the water temperatures to rise if you find yourself itching to get outdoors amidst a severe case of cabin fever.
If you are a deer hunter, there can sometimes be no better feeling than knowing the big buck that eluded you last fall is still alive and kicking, giving you renewed hope of wrapping your tag around his leg this fall.

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Looking for open water in winter? From crappies, walleyes and catfish, here’s where to target in Ohio

Featured, Features, Fishing, Home Page News, National Fishing, Ohio /

Yes, it’s cold. Yes, it’s still winter. Yes, you can still hunt for rabbits and geese. But you can also break out the long rods. The walleye – and believe it or not – even the channel catfish bite can already be underway in Ohio.

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These tips can put you safely on ice during Ohio’s sometimes brief window of angling opportunity

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This winter has been quite generous in Ohio with colder temps and the availability of ice for those who enjoy my favorite winter activity. Ice fishing is in full-swing, and with that, comes the fun, bounties, and dangers that accompany it.
But it doesn’t have to be dangerous. Taking precautions and using common sense can go a long way toward making this your best season on the ice yet.

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Ohio’s late muzzleloader season calls for a change in tactics

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There is no doubt that by now most of the deer in your hunting area have become quite reclusive after being hunted for a solid week by a barrage of gun hunters.
After opening day, the general firearms deer season can be one of the hardest times to take a deer. The good news, however, is that once the general firearms season has ended, most of the hunters are out of the woods for what could be one of the best times to tag a great buck.

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