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The Maine Attraction

Maine is home to a wide range of large and small game and lots of public land on which to hunt it. Could the Pine Tree State be hunting’s best-kept secret?

2021 Canada Deer Season Forecast

Here’s a look at the state of whitetail populations in the northernmost regions of North America. According to our research, this year could be the best deer season Canada has seen in decades.

Game Profiles: American Woodcock

This dweller of the forest floor is the world’s slowest-flying bird: the American woodcock, the migratory gamebird known in the country’s northern regions as the harbinger of spring because of the male’s unique courtship flight.

Bears: Why Sometimes It’s Best to Just Get Out of the Way

A life spent running with bear houndsmen is bound to produce a couple of close encounters.

Every Flyway, My Way

Turkey hunters have the slams. Deer hunters have wall hangers. What conquest do waterfowlers have? Try hunting all four flyways in one season—yeah, that’ll do for some accolades.

.35 Whelen: The Colonel’s Cartridge

Cartridges that start with “.35” have never really caught on in America, but one stamped “Whelen” is enjoying a resurgence in popularity among hunters.

Crossbows Expand Bowhunting Opportunities

Crossbows are not the evil, end-of-the-world weapons that some archers tell you they are.

Member's Hunt: A ‘New’ Brunswick Record

This latest Member's Hunt submission comes from Wendy Heatley of Pennsylvania.

Why Did the Yankee Travel South in Winter?

Simple pleasures: That’s what deer hunting with friends is all about.

Canada Improves Waterfowl Regulations

The Canadian Wildlife Service has modified some of its regulations to help ensure the future of waterfowl hunting.

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