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Trail cameras can help or hurt deer hunters PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 01 October 2009 13:14

A big Indiana buck runs from the burst of an infrared trail camera placed on one of Don Mulligan’s food plots. Mulligan believes all cameras spook big bucks and shouldn’t be used in a hunting spot.

Motion sensing trail cameras are easily one of the biggest innovations in the world of hunting. More than any other tool, they are responsible for the harvest of deer that would have otherwise never been seen.

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Brazen bear adds to Alaska caribou hunt PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 12:56

Don Mulligan poses with the Arctic caribou he shot last week.

A curious bruin tests Mulligan to see how he will respond by rolling around on his back. Mulligan believes if he would have run or looked away, the bear would have interpreted the move as submissive and likely attacked.

A brazen interior grizzly bear circles KPC Media Group columnist Don Mulligan.

Do-it-yourself adventures in the Alaskan wilderness are always unpredictable. Game is fickle, weather changes in an instant and the price tag varies wildly every year.

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On redeeming oneself in the wild PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 03 September 2009 11:04

Don Mulligan poses with his 2009 Ontario black bear. After a shot and miss in 2006, Mulligan feels good about this year’s quick, clean kill.

Three years is an agonizingly long time to wait to right a wrong. But when I pulled into Ontario bear camp last week, I wanted to do just that.

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Building a deer blind is educational PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 20 August 2009 09:45

Don Mulligan used pressure treated lumber to build the stairs to the permanent deer blind he decided to construct for this season’s hunting. The blind is nestled between a set of pine trees to help it blend with the scenery. Photo by Don Mulligan

Building and hanging deer stands is one of my least favorite parts of deer hunting. Combine the heat, pollen, bugs and poison ivy, and it’s easily the most miserable job in the outdoor sports.

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QDMA national convention great for deer junkies PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 06 August 2009 09:44

Laura Miller and her daughter, 3-year-old Reagan Miller, take advantage of QDMA’s kids’ area while Reagan’s dad and brother explore the show.

A photo bomber startles a deer at this year’s QDMA convention.

The Quality Deer Management Association held its ninth annual convention in July at the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville, Ky. More than 20,000 deer enthusiasts attended, setting an attendance record for the organization.

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