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Preparing For Hunting Season: A Complete Guide Before Opening Day
Summer is entering its final month. The heat still lingers, and the landscape remains painted in shades of yellow and green. In just a few weeks, the hunting season will begin, followed soon after by autumn, bringing crisp nights, cool sunrises, and the unmistakable feeling of change. As the season approaches, every hunter has preparations…
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The Journey into Traditional Archery: A Timeless Pursuit
Growing up, I was fascinated by the legendary exploits of Robin Hood and couldn’t stop reading about his adventures with his longbow. I started constructing makeshift bows and arrows, eager to mimic his daring feats. As I grew older, I finally bought my first bow, and with the guidance of seasoned archers, I was introduced…
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Knife Review: Woodsmonkey Friction Folder
One of the first tools humans created was the knife. Made from stone, bone, and later metal, it remained a companion from the homestead to the battlefield for centuries. Archeologists have discovered knives dating back thousands of years. Most of them are fixed-blade knives, meaning the blade is connected to a handle, usually wooden. They…
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Why to own a Single Shot Shotgun
A smoothbore single-shotgun is one of the first firearms that a new hunter can be trained in. With such a shotgun, learning the fundamentals of aiming and gun handling is easy. These firearms have a break-open action in which they connect with the barrel assembly to the breech block with a hinge. When the locking…
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How to: Choose your Boots
Everyone engaging in outdoor activities, like hunting, camping, hiking, or even prepping, very often talks about gear like backpacks, knives, tools, guns, and ammo. One piece of gear that is very important and often overlooked is a pair of good boots. It is funny how often we ignore this item if you think that we…
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Preparations for the Hunting Season
Every year at the end of August I get excited because the hunting season is around the corner. The opening date is August 20th for some small game but I am waiting for September 15th, the official opening date for wild boar season. This period is a great opportunity to recap my gear and better…
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How to: Make a Backyard Archery Target
Summer season means vacation time. For people who like outdoor activities, it is fishing time, hiking season, and camping time! It’s time for fun games by a lake, fishing, cooking outdoors, sharing stories by the campfire, and sleeping under the stars. July will soon give place to August. This month also brings the beginning of…
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Hunter’s Corner: Preparations and Knives
Over the past two months, the hunting season has been rolling in many places around the world. Since September is the opening month of hunting season, there already are hunters who got their first harvest of the season while others are making plans for their first trip to their favorite spot and organizing their gear.…