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Around the Campfire with Bill Miller

Keep Your Powder Dry

December 25, 2009

The final days of the muzzleloader deer season in southeast Minnesota should have been terrific. The region got 17 inches of snow the night before we arrived and the bottom dropped out of the thermometer. We were on a great farm that had seen almost no hunting pressure the entire year. Food plots of standing [...]

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When It Comes to Game Laws: Who Do You Trust?

December 23, 2009

In a survey this fall, Southwick Associates asked anglers and hunters what is their most trusted source for conservation information. Not surprisingly, the result was sportspeople most rely on their state fish and wildlife agencies for this kind of info. Of the 2,771 anglers surveyed, 54.4 percent reported state fish and wildlife agencies were their [...]

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5 Top Tips for Cold Weather Deer Hunting

December 18, 2009

The calendar says cold weather should be here already, and it will probably show up before the final gun sounds on the 2009-10 deer hunting season. So here are some quick tips to help you stay warm on the stand in the season’s final days:
1) Wear an insulated hat. Most places ball caps are standard [...]

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