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Can Trapping Make You a Better Bowhunter?

Want to be a better bowhunter? Take of up trapping. It’s no accident that some of today’s most successful bowhunters have a background in trapping. Here’s why.   By Bernie Barringer I don’t remember much about being 14 years old, but some things are burned in my memory. That was the year I became a […]

Do black bears have poor eyesight? The truth may surprise you.

There’s a long standing myth that bears have poor vision. Studies of the eyes of bears, deer and other animals have shown that bears have much better eyesight that you might think. By Bernie Barringer A male grizzly bear was once observed trailing a sow in heat. The male had his nose to the ground […]

Aggressively Scouting and Hunting Public Land

By Bernie Barringer I settled into my stand before daylight with high hopes. I had arrived in Iowa the previous day with a coveted archery tag in my pocket and spent the day scouting out a large piece of public land. I had found this area in mid-afternoon and hung a stand. Within view were […]

Facts and Myths About Deer Fawns

With the spring fawning season just around the corner, here are a few things you probably didn’t know about the fawns of whitetail deer. By Bernie Barringer My young boys and I were walking across a grassy field on our way down to the riverbank for some fishing when suddenly my son stopped in his […]