Hunting

News & Tips: Twenty-First Century Coyotes
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Twenty-First Century Coyotes

Coyote hunting has really become a very scientific sport in the past few years. Not only have our electronic calling abilities gone from heavy batteries with cassette tapes and 50 feet or more of…
News & Tips: What Makes a Good Duck Call?
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What Makes a Good Duck Call?

Duck calling is definitely a work of art. I would also submit that it can be an acquired skill. I'm not as seasoned a duck hunter as others, although I love duck hunting and one of my New Year's…
News & Tips: Winter Hunting Blues? Head to the Woods...
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Winter Hunting Blues? Head to the Woods

Experienced land managers are big fans of working in the woods in winter. Frozen ground is easy to get around on (no mud or ruts) and a snow cover protects the forest floor from human impact. Trees…
News & Tips: Rabbits Offer Great Late Hunting Opportunities...
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Rabbits Offer Great Late Hunting Opportunities

If you're looking to extend your hunting now that deer seasons have mostly closed, consider an outing focused on the humble cottontail. In many states rabbits are open through February or later. And…
News & Tips: 7 Sure-Fire Ways to Guard Your Hunting Dog From Overheating (infographic)...
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5 Ways to Keep Your Hunting Dog Safe & Happy in the Field & On the Water

Though hunting dogs and water dogs are naturally built to thrive out in the field and on the water, a few creature comforts can help to keep them happier and safer in these environments. Check Out…
News & Tips: Ways to Prepare Your Pheasant Harvest for the Table...
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Ways to Prepare Your Pheasant Harvest for the Table

Hunting for pheasant is not only an exhilarating experience that provides hunters with an exciting yet peaceful time in the outdoors and the potential for beautiful trophies, but it is also the…
News & Tips: Tips for Protecting Your Hunting Dog in Cold Weather...
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Tips for Protecting Your Hunting Dog in Cold Weather

While most breeds of hunting dogs are naturally well equipped with warm coats to protect them from the elements, that doesn’t mean that they’re completely resistant to the cold. For hunting dogs, “…
News & Tips: Tips for Cleaning Your Shotgun and Rifle...
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Tips for Cleaning Your Shotgun and Rifle

Before you pack up your guns after hunting season, it’s critical to clean them first. It’s a good idea to clean your gun every couple of months whether it was used or not, but you should always clean…
News & Tips: Bow Hunting: Shooting Deer, That's Why We're Here!...
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Bow Hunting: Shooting Deer, That's Why We're Here!

  Adam Brook connects on a doe in Kentucky. Cold weather brings out the deer for challenging bow hunts! Grant has a late season food source of a protected soybean plot. Watch as several bucks come by…
News & Tips: Many States Offering Mobile Game Check In for Hunters’ Harvests...
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Many States Offering Mobile Game Check In for Hunters’ Harvests

Good news for all the tech-savvy hunters out there: Many states across the country are now giving hunters the option to check in harvested game either online or with mobile smart phone applications.…
News & Tips: An Interview With Bass Pro “I Could Never Hunt Without” Winner Rick Sauer...
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An Interview With Bass Pro “I Could Never Hunt Without” Winner Rick Sauer

Rick Sauer was disappointed. The Mansfield Center, Conn., chef and outdoors enthusiast had just spent an unsuccessful morning duck hunting on the Connecticut River.  But when he turned his smartphone…
News & Tips: Hunting Tips: Lessons Learned From a December Deer Hunt...
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Hunting Tips: Lessons Learned From a December Deer Hunt

This past December I found myself with a lot of time to think. I was on a three-day late-season muzzleloader hunt for whitetails in western Illinois, and it was a tough hunt. I was very optimistic…