2021 Honda Pioneer 520

Honda’s latest versatile side-by-side comes with more power, improved suspension and a tilt bed. Markham, ON. November 2, 2020 Model Updates: The 2021 Pioneer 520 is an evolution of Honda’s compact multi-purpose side-by-side, the Pioneer 500. This versatile machine hosts a number of upgrades, including a more powerful 518cc engine, upgraded suspension and a handy…

ByNorth American Outdoorsman StaffJanuary 28, 20220Comments

Featured

Data After the Shot

Not many of us like to focus on much other than the spoils after the hunt, and that may be okay. But those that want to step up their game and think beyond the outcome of the hunt and focus on the future may think about the factors that indicate progress or change in their…

ByNorth American Outdoorsman StaffJanuary 28, 20220Comments

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First Come, First Serve

You can’t get up too early on an antelope hunt. Those hunters who are early risers often tag their quarry shortly after daybreak, validating my “First come, First Serve” mantra. That is, if they’ve practically put it to bed the night before; otherwise, all bets are off. However, to hedge their bets veteran antelope hunters…

ByNorth American Outdoorsman StaffJanuary 28, 20220Comments

Gear

Trail Cameras: Are They Hurting Or Helping Your Hunting Strategy?

We discuss whether trail cameras should be part of your hunting program. Trail cameras. They provide definitive edges to modern hunters. They provide key details to animal-movement tendencies, plus they show us what’s roaming around our hunting areas. Early hunters didn’t have those advantages. But, the question is, are trail cameras purely beneficial, or do…

ByDarron McDougalJanuary 27, 20220Comments

Fishing

Once Is Not Enough!

Canadians don’t have to venture to New Zealand or Alaska to achieve a fly-fishing Zen, they can do it right at home. Fly anglers, in particular, can enjoy unparalleled fishing opportunities for iconic char, salmonids and monster northern pike in some of the best waters on earth. Anglers from other countries can only dream about…

ByNorth American Outdoorsman StaffJanuary 27, 20220Comments

Gear

It’s Hammer Time!

When friends from the states called to find out about bear hunting in Alberta, the questions were not about the animal itself, rather the types of rifles you can legally use to harvest them. Umarex is introducing the “Hammer,” a .50-calibre, highpowered air rifle and they wanted to put it to the test on an…

ByBrad FensonJanuary 27, 20220Comments

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Deer Mineral Licks

A mineral lick is where animals in nutrient-poor ecosystems obtain essential minerals. Mineral licks often occur naturally, providing the sodium, calcium, iron, phosphorus and zinc required in the springtime for bone, antler and muscle growth (along with milk production) in deer, moose, elk and other wildlife. Minerals benefit deer health and antler growth (we think):…

ByNorth American Outdoorsman StaffJanuary 16, 20220Comments

Whitetail

Understanding the Whitetail Rut

If you have been fortunate enough to witness the rutting chase of whitetailed deer, you can appreciate the incredible strength and stamina that these grand animals posses. A whitetail buck has his work cut out when it comes to getting the opportunity to breed. When a doe comes into estrus and locates a dominant buck,…

ByBrad FensonJanuary 16, 20220Comments

Whitetail

Winter Whitetail Management – Backyard Feeding

As a dedicated whitetail conservationist, wildlife biologist and big game hunter, I have had the pleasure of managing winter whitetails for more than 25 years. From deeryard operations in the mountains of Quebec, to counting ‘pellet groups’ in Central Ontario as part of a Fish & Wildlife program, to today managing my own backyard program…

ByNorth American Outdoorsman StaffJanuary 15, 20220Comments

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Cold Weather Deer Hunting

It seems that when the mercury plummets well below the freezing mark that the deer hunting action heats up. Deer need more food to fuel their bodies and will typically be up feeding longer in the mornings and earlier in the afternoons. Under these conditions, hunters need to be prepared to be in the field,…

ByMike HungleJanuary 15, 20220Comments

Tag: Winter 2020

2021 Honda Pioneer 520

Data After the Shot

First Come, First Serve

Trail Cameras: Are They Hurting Or Helping Your Hunting Strategy?

Once Is Not Enough!

It’s Hammer Time!

Deer Mineral Licks

Understanding the Whitetail Rut

Winter Whitetail Management – Backyard Feeding

Cold Weather Deer Hunting

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