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Training My Deer Tracking Dog | Red
10/26/2023

This is a story about my tracking dog, Red. After failing to recover wounded big game animals over the years I decided to train my English Redtick Coonhound to aid me in the search. Once I obtained my New Hampshire leashed tracking license, I wanted to

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Single Shot Adapter Converts Savage Into a Single Shot Rifle
10/20/2023

Need to convert your Savage into a single shot rifle? Savage now offers a single shot adapter designed for our Axis and 110 models with flush fit detachable magazines. What is a Single Shot Adapter? Just as the name implies, it turns a rifle with a

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Wild Sumac Gin and Tonic | Wild Table
10/18/2023

Sumac Gin and Tonic is an easy way to spice up a classic drink. Sumac has a lovely tart flavor that is similar to lemon and blends quite nicely with the usual ingredients of a gin and tonic. For a stronger flavor, try soaking Sumac in the tonic instead of

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What is CWD and What Can Be Done About It?
10/12/2023

This is the first of three articles in which Doug Duren shares information about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) along with his experience and perspective as a landowner and hunter in Southwest Wisconsin’s CWD endemic area. As the Fall hunting season

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How to Tell the Difference Between a Savage Axis vs. Axis II
10/10/2023

The Savage Axis is one of our hottest centerfire rifle line-ups in dozens of different configurations. But did you know that we have two distinct lines of Axis? The Axis… and Axis II. They share a lot of similarities like button-rifled carbon

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Venison Enchilada Meatballs | Wild Table
10/04/2023

There are so many options when it comes to ground game meat like these baked Venison Enchilada Meatballs. I’ve made this enchilada dish with ground elk and now with a couple of pounds of ground venison. Simple to make and quick to cook! Enjoy them

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Fence Removal | Beers, Bands, and Barbed Wire Strands
09/28/2023

On Colorado Public Lands Day in May of 2023, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) organized a Beers, Bands, and Barbed Wire Strands event in Gunnison, Colorado. Our Chapter Leadership team set a lofty goal of pulling 5 miles of barbed wire fence in 1

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Is Your Savage Rifle Ready for Hunting Season?
09/26/2023

Is your Savage rifle ready for hunting season? There is nothing worse than pulling out your favorite deer rifle the week or night (you know who you are) before the season and finding something wrong. Maybe it was not cleaned, or it was damaged last

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Venison Sausage Gumbo | Wild Table
09/20/2023

Gumbo is a Deep South Creole staple and an absolute pleasure to devour. Adding venison sausage to this dish adds a wonderful additional taste to an already flavor packed dish. The combination of hearty goodness it delivers is sure to become a family

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Tips for Deer Hunting from Buckmasters
09/14/2023

There is nothing like waking up on a cold fall morning, gearing up and hitting the woods for the first hunt of the season! How successful you are can only be measured by what your expectations are for that hunt. Harvesting your target buck can mean being

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What are ARCA Rails? Accessories, Retrofitting, and More
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09/12/2023

ARCA Swiss rails, also known as ARCA-Swiss-style rails or simply ARCA rails, are a type of mounting system developed in the 1990s for photography, specifically to affix costly and sensitive equipment - quickly and securely - to stable platforms such as

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Roasted Tomato Pasta with Venison Meatballs | Wild Table

Sharing time together at the family table over a hearty meal has been a big part of my life and tradition since I was a child.  Bringing together your loved ones to discuss the happenings of the day, share stories, and make memories, all while enjoying

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Things You Should Know about the Savage BMAG
08/29/2023

The Savage BMAG is a unique rimfire rifle that was developed specifically for the 17 Winchester Super Magnum cartridge. The 17 WSM is a red-hot, flat-shooting rimfire cartridge. Due to the high pressures of the 17 WSM, we needed a different locking

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How to Find Your Perfect First Deer Rifle
08/17/2023

Your first deer rifle! It’s a milestone for all deer hunters, one that marks the transition from using borrowed gear to hunting with your own.  It’s a special rifle that holds a lot of nostalgia in a hunter’s heart, even decades

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How To Adjust the Impulse Ambidextrous Bolt Handle
08/15/2023

The innovative Savage Impulse provides hunters and shooters alike with the speed, fit, and reliability of a straight pull rifle. The bolt handle on the Impulse can be positioned to fit both left and right-handed shooters. Follow the simple steps below