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Down from the trees: the contemporary bow hunter has no problem hunting his game eyeball to eyeball

Article Abstract:

Many bowhunters are leaving their vantage points in trees and are going after elk, caribou and antelope on the ground. Bowhunters traditionally had found it difficult to stalk game, such as the whitetail deer, and had made use of trees to take advantage of the deer's vulnerability from above.

Planning, History, Cover Story, Bowhunting, Hunters

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Snow-walking tradition

Article Abstract:

The traditional snowshoe, worn by hunters for more than 6,000 years, has high-tech competition in nylon, aluminum, plastic and magnesium sport shoes. But the traditional snowshoe is still preferred by sportsmen travelling off the pre-packed nature trails.

Analysis, Equipment and supplies, Footwear, Design and construction, Clothing, Hunting, Snowshoes and snowshoeing, Winter sports, Snowshoeing, Snowshoes

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