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How-To: Early Season Decoy Sets

Contributor Mike Roux gives some tips on how to set decoys in the early season.

Must-Have Early Season Hunting Gear

Here's a look at some of the most innovative early season hunting gear for 2021.

Early-Season Mule Deer Hunting Tips

Shorten your mule deer learning curve with five tips learned over years of trial and error.

5 Worst Places to Deer Hunt in the Early Season

Some spots are better than others, but most of these should be avoided.

Tips and Tactics for Early-Season Scent Control

Hot and humid conditions can make scent control challenging for the early-season deer hunter. Follow these tips to remain as scent-free as possible.

Tagging the Bucks of Summer

Don’t let the heat cool your drive. Right now may be your best chance at a big buck all year.

Early-Season Whitetail Plays

The whitetail opener can be a tale of two vastly different types of deer: Those bucks that can be relatively easy to kill, and those that aren’t. Here are some early-season strategies for both.

How to Hunt Early-Season Gobblers

When you go out for gobbling turkeys in April, the woods might still look like they did back in late deer season. That calls for a few specialized tricks.

Record Elk Shot in Minnesota

Minnesota hunter Lacey Lupien has officially broken a state record, taking the second-largest bull elk ever shot in the state.

Whitetailers: Report to the Woods Now!

The next 10 days are prime time for scouting big bucks transitioning between summertime bachelor groups and fall breeding patterns.

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