Article by Scott Bestul.Scouting a scenic Minnesota valley bottom, I stumbled on a series of scrapes so fresh, I smelled the dank earth before I spotted the sign itself. I quickly set up a stand for…
When we think of snow goose hunting, the first thing that comes to mind is what we see on TV: thousands of geese piling into a field at the same time, being shot by the dozens when they finally…
I learned Dutch oven cooking from a Scoutmaster named Gene Reddick. Gene had a magical way with one of these versatile utensils, baking some of the most delicious cobblers, cakes and pies I've ever…
The food plot business in the United States has grown to gargantuan proportions in the last decade. Thousands of hunters and landowners spend untold millions of dollars every year locating, clearing…
Deer hunters often say that the hard work begins after the hunt is over—but with delicious wildgame recipes like these, the reward is well worth it.
The distinctive taste of venison is as much a part…
In the half-light of a winter morning, we set the duck decoys.
"This one goes here," my hunting companion says, a thoughtful decision born of careful observation and past experience. Line, anchor and…
You know about rubs and scrapes. Here are some other clues. Article by Bill Vaznis. When does the rut peak in your area? You can check last year’s dates, talk with a deer biologist, or consult moon…
According to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, approximately 1 million elk freely roam in parts of North America. Right behind those elk herds are hunters — hoards of orange-clad hunters who seek to…
Putting a few panfish in the livewell during mid to late summer is a different matter than the springtime, when spawning activities have fish in predictable locations. Warm weather success with…
We waited in the middle of a plowed corn field, scanning the early morning skies above a small spread of hunting decoys. All was quiet for many minutes, and then in the distance, we heard the first…
Doves frustrate the most experienced wingshots. They're fast. They're small. They're hard to hit. If you can down one bird for every three shots fired, you've earned a nickname like "Deadeye" or "…
10 Tips for Hunting Canada Geese From the Avery Pro Staff
Hunting resident Canada geese during the early season can be feast or famine. The weather is warm, and geese often settle into established…
