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Learn to Hunt and Fish: Beginners Guide and Starter Gear Kits

How to Start Hunting: Beginner Guide and Starter Gear Kit

Every new hunter comes to the vital tradition of hunting for different reasons, but how do you start hunting as an adult?

Dustin

Nov 19, 202015 min read

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How to Start Fishing: Beginner Guide and Starter Gear Kit

Without any previous experience, I wanted to find out how to start fishing.

Dustin

Oct 18, 202014 min read

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Vital Tradition Podcast

Fishing

The 4 Best Ice Fishing Gear Upgrades

Dustin

Jan 7, 20217 min read

How to Become a Professional Tournament Bass Fisherman

Dustin

Dec 8, 20204 min read

How to Make Jerky at Home: Vital Jerky Recipe

Dustin

Nov 3, 20203 min read

Hunting

How to Make a European Deer Mount

Dustin

Dec 19, 20205 min read

My Whitetail Deer Hunt During the 2020 Ohio Gun Season

murphyad9

Dec 12, 202012 min read

How Long Do You Wait After Shooting a Deer?

Dustin

Dec 9, 20205 min read

Vital Tradition Founders and Contributors

Sam

Army Veteran and IT Specialist

Dustin

Clinical Anesthetist and Author/Illustrator

Alex

Environmental Scientist and CFO

Outdoor Stories and Adventures

5 Reasons to Start Squirrel Hunting

1. Squirrel Season is Long 2. Squirrel Hunting is a Great Introduction to Hunting For Kids 3. There is an Abundance of Game

Sam

Jan 21, 2021

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The 4 Best Ice Fishing Gear Upgrades

What are the four best ice fishing gear upgrades?

Dustin

Jan 7, 2021

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How to Make a European Deer Mount

European mounts are a classic way to remember your hunt in a three-dimensional space, but how do you make a European Deer Mount?

Dustin

Dec 19, 2020

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How to Make Venison Chili

Sauté your onion in butter or oil (I use 1tbs of olive oil). Sauté for roughly 3-4 minutes over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook.

Sam

Dec 18, 2020

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My Whitetail Deer Hunt During the 2020 Ohio Gun Season

As I’m readying the gun to shoot I heard my brother whisper intensely “big f$@#ing buck”. I couldn’t help but look up to see.

murphyad9

Dec 12, 2020

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How to Become a Professional Tournament Bass Fisherman

So, you want to be the next Kevin Van Dam? Well as easy as it may appear on tv or the internet, that is far from the truth.

Dustin

Dec 8, 2020

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How to Silence a Tree Stand

3 Simple Ways to Silence a Tree Stand: Buckle strap covers. Silencing cloth tape around exposed metal. Paracord wrap to tree stand base.

Dustin

Nov 18, 2020

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Simple Low-Cost Workout to Improve your Outdoor Fitness

Workout A Cardio for 10 minutes. Can be elliptical, treadmill, bike, running, jogging. Body Weight Exercises.

Dustin

Oct 23, 2020

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How to Start Fishing: Beginner Guide and Starter Gear Kit

Without any previous experience, I wanted to find out how to start fishing.

Dustin

Oct 18, 2020

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Best Camera for Self Filming Hunts, Fishing, and Fly Fishing

So how do you know what the best camera is for self filming hunts, fishing, and fly fishing?

Dustin

Oct 14, 2020

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How to Cook your Catch – Fish Fry

The fish fry is a simple and timeless process that can be applied to almost anything. The best part about the process is that it is...

Dustin

Sep 12, 2020

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How to Ice Fish for Bluegill

If you love fishing, live in a northern state, and want to fish year-round then you need to learn how to ice fish.

Dustin

Sep 3, 2020

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How to Take Kids Fishing

Planning for your children’s everyday needs while on the water will greatly increase your chances of having both a fun and successful trip.

Dustin

Aug 11, 2020

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When to Take Kids Fishing?

If you want to maximize the fun, when is the best age for a first trip?

Dustin

Aug 11, 2020

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Why Take Kids Fishing?

I remember thinking, “I will still be able to fish once the kids are born, it won’t be that bad.” I was an idiot.

Dustin

Aug 11, 2020

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