Urban Hunting Lifestyle Urban hunting is the future; especially archery hunting. Read about the different lifestyles and motivations of urban hunters compared to traditionalist motivations and values. Not all hunters and methods are created equal. What worked and motivated past generations often has little to no relevance in urban America. The quest for organic food because of health and environmental concerns weighs heavily on many. Hunting the small woodlots of urban America is the only option for many who wish to hunt. Learn how to overcome these barriers along with other tips and tactics at Urban Deer Complex 2.0

Field to Table: Field Dressing 1-0-No!

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Field dressing a deer when things go sideways. The first deer I ever saw field dressed was a young blacktail doe in Washington. My friend Harry had made a shot that many would...

Field to Table: Field Dressing 101

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It all starts with good field dressing. You did it! You kept your nerves steady and made a great shot that killed the deer so quickly, you watched her pile up seconds after the...

How Tough is New England Hunting?

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There has been a lot of writing recently comparing the best states to hunt with the worst. The consensus of many of these articles is that New England is the worst part of the...

10 Signs You are Hunting Public Land

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If you’re like me at all, public land is just about your only hunting ground. Hunting on public land takes a bit of a hustle. At times it just further frustrates the juggle...

Is Meat vs. Trophy Hunter a Real Distinction?

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The debate between trophy hunters and meat hunters rages all around us. But is there really any debate? Well, yes. There is a real separation between meat hunters and trophy...

Why I Am an Urban Hunter—Finding the Outdoors

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I don’t normally write articles fueled by negative emotions. However, as a representative of both suburban hunting culture and as an urban hunter myself, I think it’s...

If You’re Against Hunting, You’re Against Conservation

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So, you’re against hunting. Would you still be if you knew how hunting benefits conservation? A lot of people would love to debate this, but the fact of the matter is that...

There is no Such Thing as a Trophy Hunter

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The debate about the trophy hunter is based on a public myth and a categorical misunderstanding. The term “trophy hunter,” as high-jacked by mainstream media, is...

So You Want to Be a Hunter

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I hear people say they want to be a hunter all the time, but I’ve never found a one-size fits all response. When we hunters tell non-hunters about everything they’re...

3 Places Where The Sheds Have Gone

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Shed hunting is a sport in and of itself If you are anything like me, you will find yourself endlessly looking for dropped antlers without success. For years I wondered why I was...