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Must-Have Early Season Hunting Gear

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

Know-How: Made in the Shade

Bowhunters tackling the challenge of open-country mule deer hunting face a daunting task: find a buck in millions of acres of cover. Open country is big with unlimited mule deer hideouts, but in the early season you only have to focus on the shady locations for success. Hunt shade instead of deer.

Top 5 Early-Season States for Whitetail

Buck hunting is hot in the early season—in more ways than one. Here are five destinations that are primed for early-season action.

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.

The Ultimate October Playbook

This month presents opportunities for a bowhunter or early-season muzzleloader hunter—if you don’t mess up first. Here’s how to score before the rut arrives.

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