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Video: Venison Pumpkin Chili – CookIN’ Gone Wild
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Video: Venison Pumpkin Chili – CookIN’ Gone Wild

Everyone is in pumpkin mode; including the Indiana DNR! Check out this amazing recipe for…
Michelle Cain11 years 4 months ago
Outdoor Writers Crowned Third Annual Mercer Muskie Madness Challenge Champions
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Outdoor Writers Crowned Third Annual Mercer Muskie Madness Challenge Champions

Duo overcomes challenging fishing conditions and unfamiliar waters to capture coveted title Press Release: Mercer,…
Carrie Zylka11 years 4 months ago
Video: Two Recipes for Morel Mushrooms
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Video: Two Recipes for Morel Mushrooms

In this special episode, Michelle Cain of the Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife quickly…
Michelle Cain11 years 4 months ago
10 Things I Learned on My First Ever Mule Deer Hunt
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10 Things I Learned on My First Ever Mule Deer Hunt

I learned a lot during my time in South Dakota on the hunt for the…
Carrie Zylka11 years 4 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 081 – Mosquito Repellents and the Hunter
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#HuntFishTravel 081 – Mosquito Repellents and the Hunter

Carrie & Rachel chat it up this week about the mosquito repellents they use, the…
Carrie Zylka11 years 4 months ago
Archery After Mastectomy – YOU CAN DO IT!
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Archery After Mastectomy – YOU CAN DO IT!

PREFACE: This isn’t meant to be a how to guide for returning to archery after…
Gretchen Steele11 years 4 months ago
Sunday Morning Musings – Happy Surgical Anniversary Day & How Far I’ve Come
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Sunday Morning Musings – Happy Surgical Anniversary Day & How Far I’ve Come

{I actually wrote this September 30, 2014.  Today is my birthday and last year’s kinda…
Carrie Zylka11 years 4 months ago
Service Review: Gun Watcher – Locate and Negotiate!
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Service Review: Gun Watcher – Locate and Negotiate!

North Florida                                …
Fay Walker11 years 4 months ago
Ground Hunting the Natural Way – Part One
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Ground Hunting the Natural Way – Part One

Bowhunting on the ground is a heart-thumping endeavor that appears to be on the decline…
Nick Viau11 years 4 months ago
7 Reasons I Love Camping In the Fall
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7 Reasons I Love Camping In the Fall

I love fall camping. Everything about it and once Labor Day hits and hunting season…
Carrie Zylka11 years 5 months ago
Kayak Fishing: Finding the Perfect Fish Friendly Kayak
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Kayak Fishing: Finding the Perfect Fish Friendly Kayak

Withlacoochee River – North Florida     Coordinates XY: 30.464334, -83.224044 I have always been…
Fay Walker11 years 5 months ago
#HuntFishTravel  078 – Keeping Your Game Fresh after the Kill
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#HuntFishTravel 078 – Keeping Your Game Fresh after the Kill

You’ve killed it and field dressed it but now what? Wild World of CarrieZ’s newest…
Carrie Zylka11 years 5 months ago
Guest Post: Big Bargain Hunting for Gear Online
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Guest Post: Big Bargain Hunting for Gear Online

Every hunter knows the value of patience when it comes to tracking your quarry. But…
Cal Brock11 years 5 months ago
Stumping 102 – Building the Perfect Arrow
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Stumping 102 – Building the Perfect Arrow

Now that we have introduced stump shooting and addressed the merits of doing so, I…
Nick Viau11 years 5 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 076 – 2014 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations Explained
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#HuntFishTravel 076 – 2014 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations Explained

This week we’re joined by Kevin Wallenfang from the WI DNR. Rachel and I ask…
Carrie Zylka11 years 5 months ago
Proposed Wisconsin Trout Regs Aim to Increase Angler Opportunities
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Proposed Wisconsin Trout Regs Aim to Increase Angler Opportunities

MADISON – The public will have an opportunity to provide input on proposals to simplify…
Carrie Zylka11 years 6 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 074 – Fall Walleye Tactics with Marble-EYE Slayers
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#HuntFishTravel 074 – Fall Walleye Tactics with Marble-EYE Slayers

Fall is hunting season. Yes, we know. But it’s also the best fishing season too!…
Carrie Zylka11 years 6 months ago
Destination Review: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
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Destination Review: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Five Reasons to Make Fond du Lac Your Late Summer Getaway The dog days of…
Gretchen Steele11 years 6 months ago
Wolfe Island Adventures
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Wolfe Island Adventures

When the phone rang Friday night at 10 pm, looking at the name on caller…
Jason Maure11 years 6 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 072 – Bowhunting Preseason Checklist
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#HuntFishTravel 072 – Bowhunting Preseason Checklist

This week I’m joined by Phillip Johnson of Tall Tine Bowstrings and Glacial Lakes Archery.…
Carrie Zylka11 years 6 months ago
Lake of the Woods “Pay It Forward” Charity Event and WalleyeFest 2014 announces Entertainment Line Up
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Lake of the Woods “Pay It Forward” Charity Event and WalleyeFest 2014 announces Entertainment Line Up

Baudette, MN Lake of the Woods Tourism in conjunction with Walleye Master Charity Events just…
Carrie Zylka11 years 6 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 070 – Tips for Cutting Shooting Lanes with Wicked Tree Gear
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#HuntFishTravel 070 – Tips for Cutting Shooting Lanes with Wicked Tree Gear

John Mulligan; VP of Sales & Marketing for Wicked Tree Gear joins us this week…
Carrie Zylka11 years 6 months ago
Stump Shooting 101
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Stump Shooting 101

If I had to choose one archery-related activity to entertain me the rest of my…
Nick Viau11 years 6 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 068 – Antler Growth and Organizing Your Trail Cam Photos with HuntForce
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#HuntFishTravel 068 – Antler Growth and Organizing Your Trail Cam Photos with HuntForce

What are antlers? Why do they grow the way they do? What makes them big…
Carrie Zylka11 years 6 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 067 – Archery Tips to Make You a Better Bowhunter
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#HuntFishTravel 067 – Archery Tips to Make You a Better Bowhunter

In this week’s episode I’m joined by World Champion Archer, Jahna Davis-Jurenka, we talk about…
Carrie Zylka11 years 6 months ago
Logan Peak Trail Race
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Logan Peak Trail Race

One of the most important aspects of hunting out west is to be in fairly…
Tyler Henderson11 years 7 months ago
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em – Eat ‘Em – How to Clean and Prepare Invasive Carp
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If You Can’t Beat ‘Em – Eat ‘Em – How to Clean and Prepare Invasive Carp

It’s no secret that folks along the Mississippi river and its tributaries are fighting a…
Gretchen Steele11 years 7 months ago
Harvesting Your Own Nightcrawlers
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Harvesting Your Own Nightcrawlers

My kids are getting to the age now where taking them fishing is becoming a…
Jason Maure11 years 7 months ago
Staying the Course
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Staying the Course

Sometimes being a traditional bowhunter is truly difficult, especially when the temptation of the modern…
Nick Viau11 years 7 months ago
How To Find Fish For Bowfishing
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How To Find Fish For Bowfishing

There is perhaps no sweeter phrase to a bowfisher than that of “Fish are up!”…
Gretchen Steele11 years 7 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 065 – Tips for Planning an Out of State Elk Hunt
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#HuntFishTravel 065 – Tips for Planning an Out of State Elk Hunt

Mia Anstine from Wolf Creek Outfitters joins us this week to talk about how you…
Carrie Zylka11 years 8 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 064 – Turkey Hunting in WI and NY
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#HuntFishTravel 064 – Turkey Hunting in WI and NY

Tune in to find out if Carrie or Rachel got a bird this year and…
Carrie Zylka11 years 8 months ago
Bowfishing 101 – Bowfishing Equipment for Beginners
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Bowfishing 101 – Bowfishing Equipment for Beginners

Imagine that you could combine your love of archery with your love of fishing. Bowfishing…
Gretchen Steele11 years 8 months ago
Ticks!
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Ticks!

With the start of many spring seasons in the field finally here like bear, turkey,…
Jason Maure11 years 8 months ago
Sighting in Your Compound Bow the Easier Way
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Sighting in Your Compound Bow the Easier Way

We’ve all been in the situation of having to sight in a bow with a…
Jack Gibson11 years 8 months ago
Gear Review: 2014 PSE Dream Season DNA SP
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Gear Review: 2014 PSE Dream Season DNA SP

2013 PSE Dream Season DNA was a very popular bow; they manufactured a new riser…
Carrie Zylka11 years 9 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 063 – Where to Hunt Wisconsin
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#HuntFishTravel 063 – Where to Hunt Wisconsin

Eric Clark from Where to Hunt Wisconsin joins me to talk about an exciting new…
Carrie Zylka11 years 9 months ago
A Very Special “New Bow Day”
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A Very Special “New Bow Day”

One of the most celebrated acronyms in all of bowhunting is “NBD”. Second only to…
Nick Viau11 years 9 months ago
Gear review: HHA Optimizer Lite Ultra Series, Model DS-XL5519
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Gear review: HHA Optimizer Lite Ultra Series, Model DS-XL5519

As of to date I have been shooting archery for over 30 years. In that…
Tyler Henderson11 years 9 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 062 – Full Strut; Bowhunting for Turkey’s with Heartland Bowhunter
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#HuntFishTravel 062 – Full Strut; Bowhunting for Turkey’s with Heartland Bowhunter

We have Heartland Bowhunter‘s Michael Hunsucker and Shawn Luchtel on the line with us this…
Carrie Zylka11 years 9 months ago
Vanes or Feathers for Traditional Archery
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Vanes or Feathers for Traditional Archery

While I intended on finishing our broadhead conversation in this post, a discussion with a…
Nick Viau11 years 9 months ago
Building Wood Duck Boxes
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Building Wood Duck Boxes

The Wood Duck is one of North Americas most colorful waterfowl, its scientific name of…
Jason Maure11 years 9 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 061 – Turkey Killing in Comfort
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#HuntFishTravel 061 – Turkey Killing in Comfort

In this episode Rachel and I sit down with Blair Michele from Spectra Shot to…
Carrie Zylka11 years 9 months ago
Compound Bow Shot Sequence
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Compound Bow Shot Sequence

When it comes to archery, as in any sport, consistency is the key. We must…
Jack Gibson11 years 10 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 060 – Hunting Leases….NEVER AGAIN!
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#HuntFishTravel 060 – Hunting Leases….NEVER AGAIN!

Lease land for deer hunting they said. It’ll be fun they said. Yeah, not so…
Carrie Zylka11 years 10 months ago
#HuntFishTravel 058 – Gun Safety with the Judge
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#HuntFishTravel 058 – Gun Safety with the Judge

Julie Mogenis of World Wide Adventures TV visits us to talk about her inspirational journey…
Carrie Zylka11 years 10 months ago
Traditional Broadheads – Get to the Point
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Traditional Broadheads – Get to the Point

Finally, we get to talk about the business end of the arrow: the part that…
Nick Viau11 years 10 months ago
6 Reasons to Learn How to Butcher Your Own Game
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6 Reasons to Learn How to Butcher Your Own Game

Hello again outdoors world! Thanks for stopping! For the past 20+ years of my life,…
Jim Willes11 years 10 months ago
5 KEYS TO SHOOT A COMPOUND BOW BETTER NOW well…almost
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5 KEYS TO SHOOT A COMPOUND BOW BETTER NOW well…almost

When I emailed Carrie Z my title for this month’s article, I hated it the…
Jack Gibson11 years 10 months ago
Sunday Morning Musings – Sometimes a Punch in the Face is Needed
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Sunday Morning Musings – Sometimes a Punch in the Face is Needed

Sometimes I have no idea how I got here. Sometimes I get sucked into situations…
Carrie Zylka11 years 11 months ago

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