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What Makes a Great Turkey Hunting Spot

What Makes a Great Turkey Hunting Spot

Many avid hunters are probably already eagerly planning their spring turkey hunting trips. The season opens in Minnesota on April 16, which will be here before you know it. So, what characteristics make a great gobbler-hunting spot? We’ve got some...

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Turkey Hunting in Cold Weather: Challenges and Tips

Turkey Hunting in Cold Weather: Challenges and Tips

Turkey season is coming up in Minnesota on April 16. Even though that’s smack in the middle of spring, up here in Minnesota you can still feel the cold winter air lingering with averages in the 50s. So, hunters may...

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The Evolution of Turkey Call Techniques: What’s New for 2025

The Evolution of Turkey Call Techniques: What’s New for 2025

Turkey call patents date back to 1867 and Native American wingbone yelps date back to 6500 B.C., so, it’s safe to say that turkey calls have been around in one form or another for centuries. This week, we’re breaking down...

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Key Turkey Behavior Changes to Expect Before Spring

Key Turkey Behavior Changes to Expect Before Spring

Turkeys, like deer, conserve their energy and nutrition during cold winter months. Over the next couple of months until the spring turkey hunting season opens on April 16, turkeys will choose how they expel their energy wisely until they build...

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off season
Winter Archery Practice: Staying Sharp in the Off-Season

Winter Archery Practice: Staying Sharp in the Off-Season

The off season is a great time to switch up your bow, up your draw weight and sharpen your skills. Now that deer season is over, take some time to practice at your local range or from inside your Stump blind,...

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The Benefits of Using Trail Cameras During Winter

The Benefits of Using Trail Cameras During Winter

Trail cameras are a great way to keep track of the deer herd during hunting season so that you can monitor whether they’re eating the food from your food plots, when they’re eating it, and how much they’re eating. Knowing...

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Understanding Late-Season Deer Behavior

Understanding Late-Season Deer Behavior

Deer season is over in Minnesota, but you can still use information from the winter months to prepare for next year. Deer behave slightly differently during the late season, when deer season is closed in some places but still open...

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Winter Predator Hunting: Techniques for Success

Winter Predator Hunting: Techniques for Success

Deer season is over in Minnesota, but you can still hunt coyotes, bobcats and other predator animals this winter. Check your state’s local regulations for your state’s predator seasons. Then, use our Stump blinds and the tips below for winter...

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Winter Wildlife Tracking: Identifying Signs in Snow

Winter Wildlife Tracking: Identifying Signs in Snow

Though deer season has ended in Minnesota, it is currently still beaver, bobcat, fox, opossum, rabbit, raccoon and squirrel season. The Minnesota DNR website lists out the exact dates for each of the wild game listed above. You will also find the...

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equipment maintenance
How to Maintain Your Firearm in Cold, Wet Conditions

How to Maintain Your Firearm in Cold, Wet Conditions

The winter months bring harsh, cold weather which can include freezing temperatures, sleet, rain and snow. It’s important to maintain the quality of your equipment in these cold, wet conditions. Learn more about how you can protect your hunting gear,...

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Why Late-Season Hunts Require Different Scouting Techniques

Why Late-Season Hunts Require Different Scouting Techniques

Late season hunting requires a different set of scouting tactics than hunting during the main season. The rut season calls for aggressive rattling and calling, but later in the season, as the deer herd’s behavior winds down, you can begin...

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The Benefits of Hunting from Ground Blinds in Winter

The Benefits of Hunting from Ground Blinds in Winter

There’s only about two and a half weeks of deer season left here in Minnesota, so let’s make it count! Keep pulling out your Stump blinds and enjoy the comfort of a Banks Outdoors blind throughout the remaining hunts of 2024. We’ve...

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