How-To Hunting Tips
Tips & Tricks for Early Season Canada Geese
As anticipated, the first family flock of Canada geese lifted off their nearby river roost, nearly skimmed the big-leafed cottonwoods and set their wings. I called once, letting the half-dozen full-body decoys do the rest. Five birds came in, three left.
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Tips & Tricks Learned from an Ongoing Study of Elk
The only thing I can confidently say about elk hunting is that education is ongoing. After decades of autumns spent in elk country, I have learned a few hard and fast guidelines to heighten my odds of success, even without standing over an elk at the end of the hunt. Elk hunting is changing from season to season. Every lesson you learn from a previous season of hunting has merit in overcoming the low odds already stacked against you.
Treestand Site Prep 101: Attract Bigger Bucks
We examine multiple ways to make the bucks you want get close to your stand.
Tips & Tricks: Scout Early for Bucks and Bulls
Curious about summertime scouting? Read on for why this is the perfect time to find bucks and bulls where they live.
How To Use Trail Cameras to Find More Bucks and Bulls
Get some tips from Scott Haugen on how to optimize your trail cam grid this season.
How to Navigate the Backcountry Without Batteries
Whether it’s a lack of connectivity, or the dreaded dead battery, things can get hairy when the electronics aren’t working and you are deep in the unknown. We look at some simple means of finding direction to be used as a backup to electronic devices.
How to Plan an Out-of-State Deer Hunt
Take these factors into account when the bug bites for a big-buck bucket-list hunt.
Tips & Tricks: Bear Field-Judging & Shot Placement
Most of us want a big bear. These are five things Scott Haugen looks for to assess a bear’s size, respectively.
Feral Swine Hunting 101
If you haven’t hunted feral swine yet, you’re missing out on an offseason opportunity to learn skillsets that’ll help you bag your primary quarry come fall. Additionally, you’ll be helping farmers and the local economy while also filling your freezer with one of nature’s finest proteins. Here’s how to get started.
Scope Reticles for Hunting from Practical to Complex
Today’s riflescopes hold zero reliably, take adjustments precisely and transmit more light than has ever been possible. But if you can’t hold a precise point of aim, all is for naught, and with the wide variety of reticle options on the market today, hunters can tailor the reticle to his or her needs.
Why Squirrel Hunting is Better Suppressed
With the purchasing process now easier than ever, hunting with a suppressed firearm is becoming more commonplace. Adjust your tactics accordingly.
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