By Andrew Whitman As you probably already know, rabbit hunting can vary from great to average to poor, and one fluctuating factor year after year is habitat. In our own case, we rent our fields to a neighboring farmer…
Winchester Long Beard XR Review
By Josh Boyd If you have turkey hunted for any period of time, you have undoubtedly been tasked with fighting a losing battle against a gobbler that is absolute in his refusal to break strut and journey into range. These…
How to Take a Good Hunting/Fishing Photo
By Madison Whitman Whether you just shot the buck of a lifetime or your child just caught their first bass, it is important to have a good photograph to capture the moment. We live in a day and age in…
The Efficient Sportsman
By Mike Willis For those who love the outdoors and the endless opportunities that it provides, you are all too familiar with how time-consuming these hobbies can be. Most sportsmen and women have a full-time job, a family at home,…
Sets For Productive River Otter Trapping
By Josh Boyd When water trapping, few catches bring as much excitement to your day as that of a river otter. These magnificent creatures can be utterly difficult to catch at times due to their transient ways. Otters are known…
The Wood Duck—Beautiful and Reliable
By Mark Fike In many parts of our country, particularly the south and southeast, duck hunting has been rough to pretty much not worth going unless you just happen to have a sweet spot that gets very little pressure…
When is it time?
By Jill J Easton Thirteen is supposed to be an unlucky number, but not for me. For 13 years I have shared my life with one of the most obstreperous dogs anyone could hope to live with. It’s been…
In the Life of a Duck or Goose
By Mark Fike As an avid waterfowler (when we can find any ducks these days!) I have learned a lot about my quarry as the years have passed. I started out working for USFWS on the West Coast and doing…
Grilled Venison Steak How-To
By Josh Boyd With every successful harvest comes a prize of delectable nature. The fresh sustenance that such a harvest provides nourishes our bodies and treats our taste buds to the wonders of culinary adventure. We as hunters, take great…
The Post-Season Checklist: Things to do NOW for the next hunting season.
By Mike Willis While the average hunter is busy overeating and underachieving, commit yourself to prepare for next year’s success. After a long hunting season, most people will toss their neglected gear into the corner, preserving its various surprises…