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Mark Huelsing
How to Plan an Out-of-State Backpack Hunt

How to Plan an Out-of-State Backpack Hunt

The possibility of hunting out of state is becoming a reality for more and more folks.  When I was younger, I thought I would never be able to do something like that.  I remember thinking how it must be such a hassle and way out of my price range.  In reality, however, an out of state hunt is totally doable for the blue-collar hunter.  Doing the hunt as a backpack-style trip only adds to the level of adventure.  That was actually how I pulled off my very first out of state hunt.  Since then, the idea of doing it on...

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Mark Huelsing
3 Free Ways to Lighten Your Pack

3 Free Ways to Lighten Your Pack

Reducing your pack weight doesn’t need to be a complicated and expensive exercise.  Here are three easy methods for reducing your weight immediately without making a single purchase…

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Mark Huelsing
Finding A Hunting Partner — Choose Wisely

Finding A Hunting Partner — Choose Wisely

I have paid a great deal of attention to what makes a good hunting partner and how to go about choosing one. Here are some of the key things you should consider in a hunting partnership...

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Mark Huelsing
Western Hunting Packs for the Whitetail Hunter

Western Hunting Packs for the Whitetail Hunter

Frame packs aren’t just for the western hunter anymore. Backpacks marketed to the whitetail hunter are convenient for organization and taking everything we need into the stand, but lack one major feature — effectively carrying a treestand. Exo Mtn Gear packs solve that problem...

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