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![THE END OF 2020, CHALLENGES COMING IN 2021](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/7982/584287/6001298b0ab3d/crp_THE-END-OF-2020-CHALLENGES-COMING-IN-2021.jpg)
THE END OF 2020, CHALLENGES COMING IN 2021
SOMETHINGS EVERY SPORTSMAN OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT. STAY ENGAGED!
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SPRING HUNTING IN MAINE
In 1982 Maine closed its spring season, but you can still spring hunt with an outfitter on some tribal lands.
Bears & Gobblers
SPRING BEAR & TURKEY IN MONTANA
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Western Bear Hunting
Picking the right outfitter - Picking the right outfitter can make or break your experience.
![Three Phases of the Spring](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/7982/584287/600126d76f992/crp_ThreePhases-of-the-Spring.jpg)
Three Phases of the Spring
Understanding the Pros & Cons in the Timing of Spring Bear Hunting
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Extreme Utility
Jeff Senger kills for a living.
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Canning - Bear Meat
The last six months my non-hunting friends asking increasingly specific questions about how to turn animals into meat.
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Bear Dogs - East vs West
The term “bear dog” means something different to every houndsman.
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Alaska - One Last Grizzly (DIY)
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER, BUT THE AUTHOR HAS HAD A HECK OF A RUN ON ARCTIC GRIZZLY
![Understanding Skull Size in Evaluating Trophy Black Bear](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/7982/549804/5fb6476d6430b/crp_Understanding-Skull-Size-in-Evaluating-Trophy-Black-Bear.jpg)
Understanding Skull Size in Evaluating Trophy Black Bear
Black bears can be one of the most difficult big game animals to judge before the shot.
Taking Down GRIZZ
A veteran Alaskan hunter sheds light on the mythical grizzly, their lore & how to take them down.
![WESTERN HUNTER'S BEST FRIEND: OPTICS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/7982/549804/5fb64f97a6ac0/crp_WESTERN-HUNTERS-BEST-FRIEND-OPTICS.jpg)
WESTERN HUNTER'S BEST FRIEND: OPTICS
Learning to be effective behind the glass is a huge advantage out West.
![Got Bear Mitts?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/7982/549804/5fb64e706bb44/crp_Got-Bear-Mitts.jpg)
Got Bear Mitts?
FOR EXTREME WARMTH, BEAR MITTS ARE THE WAY TO GO. CONSIDER TURNING THAT OLD BEAR HIDE INTO SOMETHING FUNCTIONAL & INTERESTING.
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Jawless in Kenai
A Solo Mountain Bear Hunt Turns up an Unusual Bruin
![LEGENDARY BEAR HOUNDS: PART 34](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/7982/549804/5fb64c53ceaae/crp_LEGENDARY-BEAR-HOUNDS-PART-34.jpg)
LEGENDARY BEAR HOUNDS: PART 34
LUKE’S JOSEPH
Backcountry Baited Bears
LEARN WHAT IT TAKES: A DO-IT-YOURSELF, PUBLIC LAND, BAITED BLACK BEAR HUNT IN WYOMING
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Osso Bucco
AN ITALIAN DISH MADE WITH BEAR SHANK STEWED IN WINE, VEGETABLES & CLASSIC SEASONING. SERVED OVER CHEESY RISOTTO
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Bear Hunting Under Attack in New Jersey
In a recent social media post, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said this will be the last year for the New Jersey bear hunt, which has faced criticism from hunters, biologists, concerned citizens, and New Jersey conservation groups alike.
ARKANSAS Bear Camp
Fall Bear camp is a time-honored tradition & 2020 didn’t disappoint.
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The South's Bear Hunter Holt Collier
A former slave, a confederate soldier, a cowboy, a master houndsman & a bear hunter: Holt Collier
River's BEAR
A Mule Wreck, A Giant Bear Missed & A Redemption Story
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Shot Placement Philosophy
The real stuff you need to know.
Quest
A young hunter’s five-year quest for a Washington State black bear
October in New Mexico
Freecasting hounds in the west & riding mules is a classic way to hunt bears - and it ain’t easy.
![How to Become A Bear Hunter](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/7982/512448/5f5623cd6184d/crp_How-to-Become-A-Bear-Hunter.jpg)
How to Become A Bear Hunter
Rookie Mistakes in Baiting Bears - You’ve got to do a lot of things right to kill a mature bear over bait, especially on a DIY hunt.
![How Big?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/7982/512448/5f562023b85c2/crp_How-Big.jpg)
How Big?
Judging Bears from Trail Camera Pictures
![The Strategic Bear Hunter](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/7982/512448/5f56234b67155/crp_The-Strategic-Bear-Hunter.jpg)
The Strategic Bear Hunter
Should you shoot sitting down The moment of truth is important; decide how you’ll shoot before he shows up.
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Built Not Bought
Extending satisfaction with self-built hunting preparations
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BEAR BACON
Two methods of makin’ bacon.
![Western Bear Hunting](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/7982/485218/5f15396fa045a/crp_Western-Bear-Hunting.jpg)
Western Bear Hunting
The Struggle: Lessons Learned