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A Second Chance at Arizona Hunting Permits

The Arizona Game and Fish Department have over 5,500 hunting permits left from their fall lottery.  Permits are available through a first-come, first-served drawing/lottery process by mailed-in applications only.  After Aug. 9 at 8 a.m., hunters can apply for a … Continue reading

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June is National Great Outdoors Month!

The President of the United States and a majority of state governors are recognizing June as “National Great Outdoors Month.”  Kids are spending more time indoors watching television and playing video games.  Playing outdoors can be incredibly stimulating mentally and … Continue reading

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Black Bears by Bow & Arrow, Part Four: Taking the Shot by Bill Vaznis

One of the advantages of shooting bears over bait is that you generally have ample time to size up the animal, and then wait for the perfect, one-shot kill. All bets are off however when you are out on a … Continue reading

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Black Bears by Bow & Arrow, Part Three: Attractors by Bill Vaznis

Many outfitters, guides and do-it-yourself hunters use “stink baits” as a primary attractor, hoping the outlandish odors will quickly attract bears to the bait station. Where legal, rotting fish or beaver carcasses work great as does a pail of dated … Continue reading

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Ten Bear-Baiting Blunders (from Bowhunting World)

Are you making these bear-baiting mistakes?  Take a look at the ten bear-baiting mistakes listed in this story from Bowhunting World. Mistakes include: Picking a Bad Site Focusing on a Bear’s Sweet Tooth Overfeeding Using Expired Bait Check out the … Continue reading

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