Unlike many Midwest whitetail hunters, Field Editor Ron Spomer was not surprised to see "America's" favorite deer on the cold, windy, barren plains of eastern Alberta. But he was pleasantly surprised to see the size of their antlers.
Sage grouse, prairie chickens and sharptails have disappeared from parts of our country where they were once common. But proper management can restore these tall-grass species, if hunter-conservationists do their part. Here’s how to hunt the strongholds where they remain—and become inspired about the revival of our native gamebirds.
Increased interest in predator hunting has educated coyotes. If you’re hunting smart dogs no longer fooled by prey-in-distress, maybe it’s time to rely instead on vocalizations made by the dogs themselves or their Western neighbors, scavenger birds.
In southern Alberta, good wildlife management, productive habitat and strong genetics combine to create a sizable number of good-to-excellent pronghorn bucks.