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Whitetail Hunting Skills: Old School Basics

Here are some old school skills that are as important and valid today as they were when bread was a dime a loaf, and people got their news by reading a newspaper.

Ultimate Dove Fields

Dove season is just days away—are you ready for another year of wingshooting? Right on time, Kyle Wintersteen offers four ideal dove field setups that you should keep your eye out for this season.

Western Bird Bonanza

You, your friends and dogs can park the truck, lace up your boots and walk an upland hunter's dream. Just go west.

A Playbook for Public-Land Toms

Ernest Hemingway advised, if you want to write, begin with “one true sentence” and follow it with another. So here’s the truest way to kill a public-land tom.

The Right Elk Stuff

Finding habitat that actually holds elk is only one part of the equation. Learning to bounce around it strategically is the key factor to success.

Confidence is Key

Lure the naturally suspicious coyote into a false sense of security and take more pelts to market this season.

Know-How: Ducks in Crowded Places

Duck hunting in crowded places is as much about out-maneuvering people as it is about ducks. Let Field Editor Frank Miniter explain.

Know-How: On-the-Fly Ducks

Not everyone has time to scout out killer locations prior to a weekend hunt.

The Rut Hunter’s Trifecta

Maybe you have a sure-thing rut stand, a place of your own where pleasant memories of big bucks tagged play in your head like a deer-hunting show marathon. Good for you. Now go away; this is for the rest of us who must constantly scout, look for new properties and put in the time for our dream bucks.

Know-How: Eastern Ways for Coyotes Anywhere

Unlike in the West, hunting Eastern coyotes means thick woods and heavy cover. Use these techniques and tips to meet those challenges head-on in any region.

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