Yes, there’s a better way to put one foot in front of the other. Improve your stride, trek farther, and end leg and back pain with our guide to the new science of healthy hiking. Alone, a healthy foot strike and proper stride do not guarantee pain-free hiking. Weakness, instability, and tightness in the legs…
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Facebook/FacebookEvery deer hunter loves a big 8-pointer! For today’s #WhitetailWednesday, we decided to look at some of the biggest 8-point bucks ever taken. It takes some impressive measurements for a buck to crack the 170-inch minimum to make it into the Boone and Crockett record book with only eight scorable points. In fact, it has happened…
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Finger tabs can seem like nothing more than a piece of leather that protects your fingers from bowstring abuse at full draw and upon release. Yes, that’s part of its job, but you’ll shoot straighter and enjoy archery far more by choosing a tab that’s right for you. Finger tabs include several components, including spacers,…
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The Lone Wolf Hunt Ready Treestand System might be the most versatile, strongest, lightest setup in the world. I’ll be honest, I never thought I’d use any of the run-and-gun hunting setups you hear about. I’ve hung a lot of stands over the years, and when hanging hang-on treestands, it never goes as simply as…
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Easter weekend finally brought the weather I was looking for, and I sprang into action on the chore list. After all, turkey season was only a month away (shorter for the youth weekend) and there’s plenty to do if I want to spend my weekend mornings in May chasing gobblers. The truth is, I’m going…
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Cara Harper/FacebookTagging a turkey in Nebraska doesn’t get much better than this. We’ve featured Cara Harper in a few great stories over the last year here at Wide Open Spaces. As a co-host during the 2017 season for Ducks Unlimited TV, this passionate hunter exudes the strengths and qualities we all should strive for, and…
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Humans did it for thousands of years. But is barefoot walking right for you? The experts sound off. Yes, no, maybe. The experts debate the controversial craze. Proponents of barefoot running and hiking—booming in popularity since the 2009 publication of Born to Run—claim that training shoeless builds foot strength and reduces injuries. One outfit, Barefoot…
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Fight the sedentary lifestyle and get a move on with these exercises and essential skills. Your Body Aging alone does not a weaker person make. A sedentary lifestyle is what really puts the skids on health and well-being. Starting at about age 50, the fight for fitness has one front that you can’t control (age-related muscle…
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Get in touch with your inner hunter-gatherer and have the best backcountry dinner that’s entirely from nature. It’s the ultimate survival test. Fish can be a decadent treat in the backcountry—if you can catch one. Photo by Ano Lobb/ FlickrPrep Work Planning isn’t always fun, but if you are foraging edible plants it’s a necessity.…
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In one of the more intense bow hunts you’ll ever watch, a hunter comes eye-to-eye with a bear and only has a recurve at his defense. This is why we film hunts. We just have to catch those epic moments in the woods because most of the time, words and stories just don’t do them…
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