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How to Hunt Chukar, the ‘Devil Bird’

Many swear off a chukar hunt out West because they don’t want any part of the challenging terrain the birds call home, but there is a method to this upland madness. And if you unlock it, you just may find yourself hooked on the “devil bird.”

How to Attract and Keep Bucks on Your Property

You don’t need a high fence—you can keep deer on your hunting tract through a variety of measures. Consider managing the number of hunters and their locations and days hunting, setting aside sanctuary or planting preferred foods.

Hunting Skills: The Value of Stalking

Want to keep the thrill of the hunt going? Hunt with your feet, not feet-per-second.

How to Build a Hunting Kill Kit

Consider now the contents of a kit of tools that will help you get game from field to freezer efficiently, cleanly and most easily this fall.

Alternative Ammo: 6x45 vs. .223 Remington

Contributor Dennis Bradley kicks off his series on esoteric alternatives to more common ammunition, with the 6x45.

How to Purify Drinking Water

Anytime you head afield it’s a good idea to plan how you will drink water, and from where it will be drawn should you need more while afoot. Follow these tips on filters, chemical treatments and ultraviolet treatments to determine what’s best for you.

The Anatomy of a Long-Range Shot

Sometimes due to circumstances in the field, many of the decisions regarding shots on game are made for us. It’s at times like these we can focus on the essentials needed in any shot: build your house then focus, breathe and squeeze.

Bivy Basics: When You Need to Overnight in the Woods

Whether you want to conserve calories or “stay with the game” overnight, sometimes it makes sense to bivouac in the backcountry. Before you do so, it pays to carefully consider options for shelter, water, food and more.

Summer Coyote-Hunting Tips

Mike Roux shares some tips for how to keep the coyote chase going all summer.

How to Use Picatinny Rails to Mount Bow Sights

Bow manufacturers are partnering with accessory builders to create Picatinny mounting systems that reduce bow accessory weight, lock down tight and help the archer be more accurate.

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