Four Years Later: Goose Hunter's Jacket, Wallet Returned
After losing his hunting jacket—and the wallet stowed inside—Owen Schipnewski never expected to see it again. Four years later, he was proven wrong.
Species-Specific Excuses for Missing Birds
Kyle Wintersteen has learned to deal with missing birds—particularly when witnesses are present—through a fail-proof coping mechanism: excuses, and lots of them. So, here are a few species-specific suggestions to help you save face this season.
Ruffed Grouse Are Not Gentlemen
There’s nothing like the sight of a bird flushing through October foliage to make a grouse hunter’s blood warm … except maybe the sight of the bird flying away as a shot misses its mark.
25 Things Every Hunter Should Know
Everything from offroad driving to backcountry first-aid—25 skills you just can't do without.
Memories Earned: A New England Grouse Hunt
In the woods of New England sparks of truth reveal days spent grouse hunting are always perfect, the shots always true, even if the birds don’t always cooperate.
Know-How: Put the Sneak on Rabbits
Fresh snow presents new opportunities to blast bunnies without stomping brush or running beagles—if you’re stealthy.
5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Shed Antler Hunting
While searching for a big buck’s discarded headgear this spring, you can accomplish other missions in your deer-hunting woods. Shed hunts can also be used for trail-cam updates, treestand maintenance, herd and habitat inventory and even a “bedroom check” of the deer population’s most tight-knit haunts.
Earn-a-Buck: An Effective, Divisive Way to Manage Deer
Love ’em or hate ’em, they are a feature of deer seasons across many states. Here’s the background—and the pros and cons—of earn-a-buck tags.
How to Hunt Ducks on Small Water
Ditch the massive decoy spread and head upstream to find a small hidey hole that can pay off big.
Tips for Hunting Early-Season Bucks
Contributor Mike Roux gives readers some early-season buck-hunting tips to get on the board fast.
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