When I was making my first yesteryear solo ventures into the deer woods, compared to today, my pack was, well, okay…it didn't exist. As I would leave the communal campfire before dawn, wishing everyone good luck, my deer hunting mentor, “Old Man Weasel,” would stop me in my tracks and ask, “Got yer knife and a length of rope? How about a piece a wire for tagging? Don't want to be cutting your boot lace.” All that stuff, plus some extra ammo rounds, maybe a liverwurst sandwich, plus a compass pinned to my jacket, had to be crossed off my mental lest before I headed to my stand. 

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Beavers can be a royal pain. They flood roads and trails impacting access to your hunting lands. They can also destroy valuable timber and if you own the timber and were counting on a pay out, it really bites.

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ARGO Xtreme Terrain Vehicles (XTVs) have established a reputation as rugged, reliable, and remarkably versatile all-terrain “Go Anywhere” machines. Designed to conquer challenging landscapes and unpredictable environments, ARGO XTVs are the ultimate companion for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals alike. Whether you're navigating dense forests during a hunting expedition, accessing remote fishing spots, or tackling demanding utility tasks, these vehicles deliver unmatched performance, reliability, and excitement.

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I’ve always marveled at how just about anywhere in Minnesota where I’ve run trail cameras, I can usually get pictures of a big buck at some point throughout the fall season. Whether it’s a vast aspen clear cut in Itasca County, a willow swamp in Ottertail County, or the suburbs of Stillwater, Minnesota in a thick subdivision woodlot, I’ve gotten pictures of giant bruiser bucks. How lucky we are to have these noble beasts roaming our woodlands and living among us?

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I will always say that the biggest game changer you can make on your hunting property is doing the hands-on work to build up the deer habitat. There are countless things you can do in your timber and fallow areas to increase the carrying capacity on the piece of dirt you control. But, creating great deer habitat in and of itself doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll create great bow hunting opportunities. There are things you can do to make the deer habitat on your hunting property hunt effectively. That’s where travel corridors come in.

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With the last arrow – or bolt – flung and the final whitetail felled during Minnesota’s 2024 deer-hunting seasons, the total kill had surpassed 170,000 for the first time in two seasons. 

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