When considering tactics for harvesting mature bucks, the most vital area to focus on is scent control. The most important defense a whitetail deer has is its nose. You can beat the eyes with good…
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…
It was a polar afternoon. A friend, Alex Hinson, and I were catfishing in a small farm pond.
I 'd done it once before — fishing for pond catfish in the dead of winter, that is. Nearly thirty…
December 7, 2012 As I explained in my blog last week, Hunting Strategies: The Late Rut, my primary buck hunting strategy this time of year is geared around fawns. Female fawns reach puberty when…
Given the huge range of soft bodies available to adorn leadhead jigs, it's of little surprise that bucktail jigs, once standard fare, see little use by the majority of today's anglers. The cost of…
With the elements at odds with you, camping in the fall and winter — even during milder weather — can be challenging. A sudden drop in temperature in the night or unexpected precipitation can…
A friend of mine and his son went duck hunting the other day. They were up way before daylight, drove to their hunting spot, and got the decoys out just as the sun peeked up over the hill. After a…
Acorns attract more deer than any other food source.
Outdoor Life Magazine: What deer eat. Aug 31, 2012
If it's been a good year for mast in the area of the country you hunt, acorns will attract…
Warming packs are pretty handy to have along on outdoor sporting trips during the frigid time of year. They can keep your hands warm and agile when you’re hunting for white-tailed deer from a…
Now, declaring a best state for hunting is difficult from the get-go because it all depends on what we’re talking about hunting: hog, duck, turkey, wolf, bison? Also, we’ve left Alaska off of…
Ever wonder which states offer the best Fall hunting for waterfowl, deer, elk, wild hogs and more? With this handy map you'll wonder no more.
For your Fall and early Winter hunting needs, Bass Pro…
An old adage about grouse hunting says, "Guns don't kill grouse. Boots kill grouse." There's little argument that the hunter that covers the most good grouse habitat will most likely put up the most…
