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Why Every Hunter Should Have a Permanent Blind for Year-Round Use

Why Every Hunter Should Have a Permanent Blind for Year-Round Use

If you have private hunting land, you have the luxury of leaving your blind up year-round. This will help you greatly in the off season by allowing you to practice, allowing the wildlife to get used to the blind and...

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The Ultimate Workhorse: How Utility Sleds & Trailers Make Land Management Easier This Summer

The Ultimate Workhorse: How Utility Sleds & Trailers Make Land Management Easier This Summer

The summer off-season is a great time to do some land management. It’s time to trim trees and refill water and food sources. Utility sleds and trailers make hauling wood, feed, and other tools around your property easier. Check out...

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DIY Bowhunting Challenges to Keep You Sharp Before Fall

DIY Bowhunting Challenges to Keep You Sharp Before Fall

The summer off season is the perfect time to challenge yourself and keep your bowhunting skills sharp before the fall deer season opens. Challenge your form, consistency and ability to hold your bow at full draw to ensure you go...

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How to Make Your Hunting Blind Last for Years: Maintenance & Storage Tips

How to Make Your Hunting Blind Last for Years: Maintenance & Storage Tips

Our Stump blinds are designed to withstand an array of different weather elements. They will hold up against rain, snow and harsh UV rays thanks to the polyethylene material, so you can confidently use them in any season. Learn more about how...

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The Best Places to Set Up Hunting Blinds for Summer Scouting & Observation

The Best Places to Set Up Hunting Blinds for Summer Scouting & Observation

Summer is the perfect time to set up your Banks Outdoors hunting blind to observe and scout out this year’s deer herd and prepare for the fall hunting season. You can tell a lot about a deer herd by observing...

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Predator Control: Managing Coyotes, Bobcats & Other Threats in Spring

Predator Control: Managing Coyotes, Bobcats & Other Threats in Spring

Animals that are considered predators, like coyotes and bobcats, can threaten prey populations like deer, turkeys, and other small game. A hunter’s job is to control overpopulation ethically and legally, by harvesting and either cooking or donating the meat that...

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How to Set Up a Permanent Hunting Blind for Year-Round Success

How to Set Up a Permanent Hunting Blind for Year-Round Success

Many hunters hunt multiple wild game seasons and could benefit from a permanent hunting blind that they don’t have to take down between each season. If you’re one of those hunters, we’ve got you covered. Our Stump blinds are made from a...

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Attracting and Keeping More Wildlife on Your Property This Spring

Attracting and Keeping More Wildlife on Your Property This Spring

Attracting wild game to your property during the spring and summer can set you up for a successful hunting season. Set up your feeders, water sources and blinds now so that the wildlife can start getting accustomed to your property...

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Spring Food Plots: What to Plant Now for a Better Hunting Season Later

Spring Food Plots: What to Plant Now for a Better Hunting Season Later

Planting seeds in your food plot in the spring will help ensure that the timing lines up so that the seeds will mature into functioning crops in the fall during deer hunting season. Check out the tips below to help...

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Innovations in Hunting Blinds: What’s New This Year

Innovations in Hunting Blinds: What’s New This Year

We’re about to jump into turkey season, so let’s take a look at what’s new in the world of hunting blinds for 2025. This year, Banks Outdoors has upped the ante on their accessories. We’ve debuted new equipment and attachments...

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The Role of Water Systems in Attracting Game During Spring

The Role of Water Systems in Attracting Game During Spring

Water systems attract both deer and turkeys, which makes them ideal to have on your property during the spring months. You’ll be able to attract turkeys to your property while it’s actively turkey hunting season and monitor the deer during...

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How to Stay Quiet While Hunting Early Spring Gobblers

How to Stay Quiet While Hunting Early Spring Gobblers

Opening day for turkey season is just a few weeks away here in Minnesota and many are starting to brush up on their calling techniques and other tips and tactics for harvesting a turkey. Staying silent when you’re not actively...

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