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Mark Huelsing
Hunting with a Suppressor — What I've Learned...

Hunting with a Suppressor — What I've Learned...

Having hunted with a suppressor for a couple of years — including shooting suppressed on several successful hunts, and also firing hundreds of suppressed rounds in practice — here is what I have learned about using a suppressor for hunting...

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Mark Huelsing
3 Ways to Break Your Hunting Slump

3 Ways to Break Your Hunting Slump

What if you still haven’t notched a tag after a few hunts? Or even a few seasons? What if the freezer hasn’t had wild game meat in it for years? You have to finally accept the reality that you’re in a hunting slump. Here are three things I did to break my own hunting slump...

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Mark Huelsing
Avoid Hunting Paralysis by Over-Analysis — Make Better Decisions & Take More Action on Your Next Hunt

Avoid Hunting Paralysis by Over-Analysis — Make Better Decisions & Take More Action on Your Next Hunt

Is it possible to maximize every day you have in the backcountry by quickly and confidently making choices without agonizing over the potential pros and cons of each one? I believe it is, but it’s going to take some forethought. Here is how I battle against "paralysis by analysis" during my hunts...

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Mark Huelsing
When Have You Gone Too Far On A Backcountry Hunt?

When Have You Gone Too Far On A Backcountry Hunt?

The more time you spend hunting the backcountry, the more confidence you will build. With the confidence to go where the screaming bugles or monster bucks lead you, you may find yourself deep in the backcountry. But is there a distance where you’ve crossed the line from an epic adventure to pure foolishness?

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