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What’s the process of a whitetail’s antler growth? It’s a 120-day marathon
He seemed to appear out of nowhere. I was scanning the overgrown pasture from my observation point when I spotted two giant, velvet-covered main beams hovering above the tall grass about 100 yards in the distance. Even now, I’m still not sure where he came from. All I knew in the moment was that I was watching the biggest buck I had ever seen … or at least I thought.
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What’s the process of a whitetail’s antler growth? It’s a 120-day marathon
He seemed to appear out of nowhere. I was scanning the overgrown pasture from my observation point when I spotted two giant, velvet-covered main beams hovering above the tall grass about 100 yards in the distance. Even now, I’m still not sure where he came from. All I knew in the moment was that I was watching the biggest buck I had ever seen … or at least I thought.
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Opinion
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All About Hunting
Seven ways to save some cash on your long-range scope setup
Long-range target shooting is heady sport. Thousands of shooters would love to indulge… if only they could afford one of those big scopes.
Well, maybe you can. I’m not going to promise every “cheap” scope is perfect, adequate, or junk, but I will give you some tips on shaving the price you pay for your long-range wonder scope.
Best of 2025’s compound bows: Here’s what hunters should ‘target’ this season
Vertical bows used to almost always lead their advertising or sales pitch with how many feet per second the model pumped out arrows. Sure, the “need for speed” was, and remains important, but brands today seem content with about 350 feet per second. They emphasize, however, making their flagship models quiet, with reduced vibration, and more user-friendly.
This evolution makes a lot of sense because the models are still really fast, but a bowhunter doesn’t have to be an expert archer to shoot them.
What’s the process of a whitetail’s antler growth? It’s a 120-day marathon
He seemed to appear out of nowhere. I was scanning the overgrown pasture from my observation point when I spotted two giant, velvet-covered main beams hovering above the tall grass about 100 yards in the distance. Even now, I’m still not sure where he came from. All I knew in the moment was that I was watching the biggest buck I had ever seen … or at least I thought.
Podcasts
Episode 548 – Conservation in Big Beautiful Bill, duck forecast, WI farm deer, wolf commentary
Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman discuss a multitude of
Episode 547 – Public lands win, roadless rule, tasty (?) rusty crayfish, ICAST preview, Asian carp
On this Fourth of July summer weekend edition, Managing Editor Rob Drieslein
Episode 546 – CWD zones, canoeing MN rivers, roadless rule, Wis. sharptails, greatest guitarists
Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman talk about the eight
Episode 545 – Remembering Melissa Hortman, new DNR K9 units, higher BWCA fees, North Dakota baiting
Managing Editor Rob Drieslein and Editor Tim Spielman start the show remembering
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