“camaraderie”

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Jacob Rosenmeier of Boonville, Ind.

Good hearing technology can extend the life of a party inside a duck blind for many years.

The author opines that the best hunts are those where a group of friends can pursue big game and small game in the same day. A deer hunt in “Pheasant Mecca, “ S.D.

Larry Koller wrote the legendary book Shots at Whitetails in 1948, drawing on hunts at the Eden Falls Hunting and Fishing Club in the Catskill Mountains. Today Koller’s legacy endures, even as hunters move on from still-hunting and deer drives.

It is often the first installation in a deer camp. It is usually a timber cut from nearby woods but it could be a salvaged scrap pipe. Regardless, it is always a place for hunters to gather, assess and admire deer. It is the buck pole, a symbol of success to American hunters.

There’s nothing like a few good days in the pheasant-hunting capital of the world to uplift the sprits of a heavy-hearted hunter.

The number of hunters involved in our sport is in sharp decline. So where do we look to grow our ranks? The easiest people to recruit are those found within our own social circles.

Considering joining a hunting club? Here are some things to take into consideration before making a decision.

Do you know a family member, friend or neighbor who may consider joining the hunt? Here’s a long list of reasons that may convince them to do so. Pick the one that fills the bill then watch the drive to hunt kick in after the pursuit begins.