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Hornady Presents Boone and Crockett Club

A great organization and I am appreciative of their offer of a complimentary Associate Membership. Learn more about Boone and Crockett here: Boone and Crockett

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Rubs Just For Game Meat

A couple of months ago over on the Dry-Rubbed Rat, I posted a quick review on Oak Ridge Rubs.I’m still using these great rubs and [...]

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New Covert Crossbows– What’s Different?

New Covert Crossbows– What’s Different? BioSync Technology: designed to deliver superior balance for the ultimate crossbow experience. By: Tim Herald Crossbow hunting has been growing [...]

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Brunton GetBack A Great Piece of Gear

I want to thank the folks at Brunton and Kim at MediaDirect for sending me one of these to review. Will post my findings soon. [...]

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Stealth Nighthawk – A Viable Alternative

Now this thing is cool. Would love to try one out. They are working on finding dealers in Arizona. ~DesertRat Fuel prices are skyrocketing and [...]

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New Powdered Energy Shot Provides Ammo For Your Body

New Powdered Energy Shot Provides Ammo For Your Body Strut & Rut Energy Shot releases new Energy Stix ROSWELL, Georgia – Solvi™ Brands, LLC, makers [...]

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Moon Shine Attitude Attire™ Partners With CamoSkinz

Moon Shine Attitude Attire™ Partners With CamoSkinz Moon Shine Attitude Attire™ licenses with one of the world’s largest providers of camo vinyl wraps and skins [...]

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Big Vortex Closeout Sale

If you’re shopping for optics, you need to contact Doug at Cameraland, sooner rather than later! ~DesertRat Vortex Closeout Sale Vortex has done a fantastic [...]

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Hunter Palooza Raises $17,000 For Charity

Hunter Palooza Raises $17,000 For Charity 4th Annual Event Went Above and Beyond to Help Feed the Hungry Waldorf, Maryland – HuntOnly.com one of the [...]

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Arizona Spring Draw Deadline Approaches

Deadline to apply for spring hunts is Oct. 11 Hunters are reminded that the application deadline for 2012 spring hunts for turkey, javelina, buffalo and [...]

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Game and Fish releases young hawk affected by historic Wallow Fire

Game and Fish releases young hawk affected by historic Wallow Fire After months of rehabilitation following the historic Wallow Fire, a young red-tailed hawk returned [...]

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Record number of wild-hatched condor chicks confirmed in Arizona

Record number of wild-hatched condor chicks confirmed in Arizona For the first time, three California condor chicks have hatched in the wild in Arizona during [...]

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Cool Broadhead Container From Sanford

Most hunters are gadget guys, and I’m no different. This is a pretty cool piece of equipment from Sanford Innovations. The Missile is an innovative [...]

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Public meetings to discuss management of AZGFD’s Horseshoe Ranch property

Public meetings to discuss management of AZGFD’s Horseshoe Ranch property The public is invited to attend any or all of three meetings designed to take [...]

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Information sought in pronghorn poaching in Prescott Valley

Information sought in pronghorn poaching in Prescott Valley A reward of up to $3,250 is being offered for information in the poaching of a pronghorn [...]

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Great Interview With Tink Nathan

I haven’t met Tink in person yet, but like to think he’s a friend. A few years back he asked me to review some of [...]

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Elusion Camo Now Gunny Approved and Judge Approved!

The guys over at Elusion Camo are pretty excited to announce a couple of cool endorsements. First, their camo is now “Gunny Approved” amd will [...]

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Man Killed By Grizzly, Buddy Kills Bear

Wow – this is quite the story. ~DesertRat Read rhe full story here on MSNBC: Hunter killed by bear; partner shoots it dead A snippet: [...]

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Dual Eye Wear – Sunglasses with something extra

As a hunter who has recently started wearing “cheater” glasses to help read the fine print, I thought these glasses from Dual Eye Wear were [...]

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Interesting Broadhead Concept from Hartcraft X-Change

If you’re one of those bowhunters that can’t live with only one type of broadhead, then you should check these guys out. Hartcraft X-Change has [...]

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Deer Hunting In The West

I’d like to welcome a Guest Blogger today – Darren Choate from About The Hunt. Darren is a great blogger and an accomplished photographer as [...]

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Elusion Camo Making Waves

If you’re on Facebook at all, chances are you have seen Elusion Camo. These folks are using social media to the max, in order to [...]

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ExpanDead from Sanford Innovations

Please have a look at Sanford Innovations products. This is quality stuff. Look for an upcoming interview with owner Chris Sanford very soon!~DesertRat Flies tight [...]

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Dead Down Wind Introduces Skydiving Team

This is pretty cool! ~DesertRat Dead Down Wind Air Force Goes Sky High Dead Down Wind introduces official skydiving team Pleasant Valley, MO – Dead [...]

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Desert Rat Talks with Author John Larison

Awhile back I posted a review of John Larison’s great book Holding Lies. Truly, this was one of the best books I have read in [...]

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Needing Broadheads? Check out Sanford Innovations

I was lucky enough to recently touch base with Chris Sanford from Sanford Innovations. I hope to profile their company more in the future and [...]

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Carbon Express Arrows Provide Variety for Every Need

Am happy to publish this story about Carbon Express arrows. This was written by archer Mark Kenyon and sent along to me by Glenn Walker [...]

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Independence Training – Quality Instruction for Necessary Skills

I’ve done a lot of instructing in my life. With 13 years in the Canadian Military, I have taught Basic Training Courses, small arms classes, [...]

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Book – The Secrets of Hunting Western Game

Was given a copy of this e-book by the Author. Great, informative book on hunting the west. I recommend it, for sure!

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Big Green Targets – Great product line and earth friendly too

Big Green Targets Offers A Comprehensive Line Of Field Point Foam Targets In Their Pro Model Series Four 100-percent Recycled Targets Are Available To Archers [...]

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