Hunting

News & Tips: Keeping Shooting Skills Sharp and a QDMA Visit...
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Keeping Shooting Skills Sharp and a QDMA Visit

Watch this episode as Heath and Lindsey Martin visit us here at The Proving Grounds where they work to keep their shooting skills sharp by Groundhog hunting! Lindsey proves she's got what it takes…
News & Tips: Put a Scope On It
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Put a Scope On It

When I started dreaming about acquiring my first hunting rifle as a teenager about 30 years ago, many of my hunting teachers and mentors suggested that I didn't need a scope for it. "You've got young…
News & Tips: How to Use Your Ears to Bag Squirrels by Just Listening...
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How to Use Your Ears to Bag Squirrels by Just Listening

If you were humbled by gobblers this spring, don't worry. You've got plenty of company. For a game species that offers considerably better success odds, consider a hunting trip for squirrels. Some…
News & Tips: Traditional Archery: Gloves or Tabs?
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Traditional Archery: Gloves or Tabs?

Survey a group of traditional archers about whether they use shooting gloves or tabs and you'll get a fairly even split. The reason is simple: both have their inherent advantages. Gloves are more…
News & Tips: Buying Land for Deer Hunting
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Buying Land for Deer Hunting

With the heavy pressure most public areas are subjected to, it's a rare sportsman who hasn't thought of buying his own hunting land. If you own the land you can manage the deer how you like; let…
News & Tips: Kansas Turkey Hunt: Lindsey's Longbeard Plus Managing Food Plot Pests...
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Kansas Turkey Hunt: Lindsey's Longbeard Plus Managing Food Plot Pests

In this episode we bring you one last turkey hunt and share food plot tips for two common pests: Heath and Lindsey Martin decide to take advantage of the long lasting turkey season in Kansas where…
News & Tips: British Columbia: Ultimate Multi-Species Hunt...
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British Columbia: Ultimate Multi-Species Hunt

Looking to hunt big bull elk in one of the most overlooked areas of the animal's range, including the majestic Roosevelt elk subspecies? How about huge Canada and Shiras moose, caribou or grizzly…
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Balancing Natural Resource Extraction on Public Lands

Would you be concerned if some of the nation’s best public lands hunting and angling was jeopardized by irresponsible energy development? Find out what’s at risk in southwestern Montana’s Powder…
News & Tips: Taking Care of Your Food Plots
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Taking Care of Your Food Plots

One of the more common food plot questions we're asked is, "How long will a food plot last"? The short answer is "It depends". It depends on a whole lot of factors, but most of all it depends upon…
News & Tips: Not-So Black Bears
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Not-So Black Bears

    Bears in North America aren't always black — they come in a variety of colors, such as this cinammon bear. (photo courtesy of Venture North Outfitting) Black bears are one of the most regal…
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Whitetail Habitat Management Tips For Nutrition: Less Food Plot Pressure

For those of us that don't hunt near row crop fields, food plots are a great tool to allow bucks to express their full antler growth potential. Sometimes the topography, leases, etc., limit the…
News & Tips: Traditional Archery: Keeping Your Feathers Dry...
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Traditional Archery: Keeping Your Feathers Dry

Back in the days of the Old West, we're told the settlers always admonished each other to keep their powder dry. Well, I've always wondered if the natives didn't have their own version of it, because…