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Straight Shootin'
Kill the bachelors
The first couple of weeks of deer season is the only time hunters really have a chance to pattern and target ‘bachelor groups’ of bucks. The late-August/early-September period provides hunters not only with the opportunity to take a buck in velvet, but it gives them the opportunity to find and hunt bucks in their “summer” patterns — often ganged up with other bucks.
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Early-season migratory bird seasons set by SCDNR
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources has set dates for migratory bird seasons for doves, Canada geese, teal, woodcock and other migratory shore birds for 2010-2011.
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ThermaCELL Earth Scent
ThermaCELL Earth Scent, the only butane-operated mosquito repellent and cover scent system, now comes in a value refill pack that will keep hunters mosquito-free for up to 48 hours.
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Tink’s vanish
Tink’s new Vanish Odor Elimination products are a surefire way to make sure your scent vanishes before the deer do. This new line utilizes patented technology that has been scientifically proven to destroy more than 300 odor-causing compounds produced by the human body.
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MINOX Compact Flashlight
At less than 4 inches long and weighing only 2.6 ounces, the new MINOX CFL 1 Compact Flashlight is incredibly easy-to-carry, powerfully bright and fully waterproof.
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Nikon’s Spot On
While nothing can replace time spent shooting on an actual range, Nikon’s Spot On technology/program allows rifleshooters to decide from thousands of load and sight-in options for specific hunts or shooting styles.
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Truck Stencils
An avid hunter has developed a way to paint a vehicle camouflage to help reduce the ability of game spotting it and getting spooked off.
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Get to know all your ‘bachelors’
Trail cameras set up to snoop on bucks feeding around agricultural food sources can give hunters or land managers a leg up on knowing what their herd looks like. Preseason scouting is essential when determining the quality and abundance of deer on your land. Since May, bucks have been growing their headgear, brewing individualism in the herd. By August, antler development has peaked, and the hardening process has begun, but sweltering conditions can deter even the most eager outdoorsmen from logging hours in the woods scouting the upcoming crop of bucks.
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