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Turkey Hunting Etiquette
Hunters should follow a few basic rules of thumb when it comes to turkey hunting: be safe, don’t intrude, and call strategically. We know you’re eager to get back into your Stump blind and turkey...
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Flash Hunting Turkeys 101
Flash hunting is a way to squeeze a day’s worth of hunting into a matter of hours when you’re short on time, but the tactic only works if you already know your intended game’s behavior and where to...
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Best Time to Hunt Spring Turkeys
Turkey season opened here in Minnesota yesterday and we’re sure everyone’s getting anxious to get out there and start chasing gobblers. While the best time of day to hunt is always whenever you have...
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Share Your Harvest: Donate Venison
When you have a particularly successful season, it’s natural to want to share that joy and experience with others. When you harvest that big buck, you tell your friends about it, maybe even share it...
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Why You Should Know Which Tree Species are on Your Property
Deer are very instinctual creatures; They know what foods to eat to stay healthy, they can sense danger, and they let their surroundings tell them where to go. Their connection with nature encompasses...
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How To Hunt From an Elevated Blind
When you’re hunting from an elevated position you have an incredible vantage point and can see a wide range of terrain. This will help you spot deer and other wildlife coming toward your blind sooner...
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Windows Covered or Uncovered: The Benefits of Both
When you’re hunting from your Banks Outdoors Stump blind, you can choose to have your windows covered or uncovered until you’re ready to take your shot. There are benefits to both styles of hunting...
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Tips for Keeping Wildlife out of Your Food Plot Before it’s Ready
Photo: Josh Jeffreys Planting a food plot will help bring wildlife to your property. You’ll attract deer by providing them with a constant source of nutrition that they’ll come to rely on. However, you...
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Hunting Property Management 101
Was this year the year that you finally bought a piece of hunting property? If so, we can imagine that you can’t wait to go out on your first hunt of the season. While opening day is still quite a...
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What to Do When You Miss a Shot
It’s a common scenario: you’re zeroed in, positioned perfectly and ready to take your shot, but something happens and you miss it. Maybe the deer ran at the last second, your hand twitched, or you...
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How To Receive Permission to Hunt on Private Land
Photo Credit: Parade Any hunter with a valid hunting license can hunt on public land, which makes it easier to hunt, but don’t let that discourage you from asking for permission to hunt private land....
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Etiquette for Hunting From a Blind
Hunting from a blind is an exciting experience and is just as enjoyable alone as it is with a hunting partner. However you prefer to hunt, you should keep these basic etiquette guidelines for...
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How To Feed Whitetails Depending on Their Age
Deer need different levels of nutrition at different stages of their life. The age of the deer herd in your area might also affect when you see a spike in feeding. Stock your property and your...
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What to do Now to Prepare for a Successful Fall Hunting Season
There are plenty of ways you can use the summer months to prep for hunting season. Don’t let the off season throw you off your game. Check out the five tips below and learn what you can do now to...
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Food Plots, Feeders, or Both? How to Feed Your Herd
Deer require a lot of protein in their diet, but they can’t always get it. That’s where feeders and food plots come in. They’ll provide a consistent source of food for the deer herd throughout the...
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Benefits of Mini Food Plots
Photo: Keith Engstrand Planting a food plot can be a helpful tool in creating deer dependency on your property, but they don’t have to take up half of your land to be effective. You can have just as...
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Supplemental Feeding Schedules
Planting a food plot can be a major benefit to your property, but planting the plot is only part of the equation. You should also think about when you’re planting the seeds or offering them in your...
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Which Banks Outdoors Products are Right for You?
Here at Banks Outdoors, we offer a variety of blinds and other products for hunters to choose from. With a large selection, it might be difficult to determine which blind is right for you. Check out...
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What Not to do in the Off-Season
It can be easy to lose yourself in the off-season and fall into bad habits before hunting season even begins. A productive off-season will cultivate a successful hunting season. Don’t fall into the...
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Treestand Hunting vs Hunting from an Elevated Blind
Hunting season is approaching and it’s time to think about the gear you’ll be using in the woods. So, will it be a treestand or an elevated blind? Each offers unique benefits and differences, so...
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