The other day I was in the yard, launching arrows from my favorite longbow when I was reminded of one of the most useful pieces of advice given to any shooter: pick a spot.
This lesson began as I was…
Conventions are one way to find big game outfitters for an upcoming trip. (Photo courtesy of Safari Club International) Although there are still a few late season big game hunting opportunities…
If you've ever sat in a duck blind late in the season, when most of the mallards have already migrated further south, the weather is the worst of the winter and what ducks you do see are hunter smart…
The author with a small buck taken by longbow. The most annoying criticism I hear about traditional archery is that longbows, recurves and other stickbows are second-rate bowhunting tools.…
Milo Hanson and his 213 5/8 world record typical whitetail buck.
Few whitetail hunters today have enough hunting land available to track a buck for miles until they catch up with it. Most…
Hunters have a language that's all of their own. The gear they carry afield and the explanations of their ways are foreign words to others. We've collected a glossary of outdoor-specific terms to…
The ruffed grouse is without question one of the most challenging upland gamebirds to hunt. But one way you can improve your luck with this handsome brown and russet speedster is to avoid making…
With the rut now finished or winding down, bucks in many areas are in precarious shape. They may have lost up to 20 percent or more of their body weight from fighting, chasing does and eating only…
I flipped the switch on the electronic crow caller and began playing a cassette tape labeled "Fighting Crows". From the speaker came the loud cawing sounds of dozens of crows stirred into a frenzy by…
"My favorite hunting memories are as a boy hunting with my Dad. I am truly blessed to still be making memories with him. Watch my 82 year old father, Glen Woods, make a perfect shot on a buck we call…
Steven discusses the importance of backcountry roadless areas in securing valuable habitat for species like Coues deer in the Coronado National Forest.
While ensuring access to existing roads is…
Animal trapping or using snares Is done for many reasons such as food, fur, pest control, pet trade, zoological specimens or wildlife management. Knowing how to construct simple snares or use the…
