How to Hunt Turkeys in Any Weather
Unpredictable weather is something spring turkey hunters know all too well. Use these tactics to improve your odds of bagging a bird come rain or shine, or snow or wind for that matter.
First Look: ThermaSeat Infusion
Deer may run in the light rain, but there's little more that makes a hunter want to stay indoors than a bone-chilling damp. Fortunately, with the Infusion, from ThermaSeat, at least one part will stay warm and comfortable.
X-Vision Optics RFP875 Rangefinder
The new X-Vision Optics RFP875 Rangefinder has been designed with varied outdoor conditions in mind. Offering multiple modes (Standard, Rain, Golf, Hunting) for any situation and a PDLC smart-glass display, the rangefinder delivers clear readings even in low-light environments up to 875 yards.
Eastern Gobblers Calling Porter's Name—Photo Gallery
By late afternoon on Porter's second day of the hunt, the rain stopped in time for him to run out with nothing more than a gun, a couple of box calls and a camera. Within minutes, a tom was answering! Too bad he wasn't quite ready to strut into shotgun range, but tomorrow is another day. In the meantime, here is a glimpse of Porter's first Alabama outing.
How to Waterproof Your Muzzleloader
More than any other firearm, a blackpowder rifle is subject to water seeping into nooks and crannies then failing to fire. But there are several tricks seasoned hunters employ to make sure their smokepoles fire in the rain.
Boom Time for Waterfowlers
The Prairie Pothole region, the famous “duck factory” from South Dakota to the prairie parklands of Alberta, has been blessed with abundant snowmelt and rain for several years. That means wetlands are staying wet, ensuring an abundance of ground critical to successful duck nesting. All of this equals one thing …
Every Hunter Outfitted: Upland
The American Hunter staff hunts. Plain and simple. And like all hunters, we put faith in the gear we use to get into the mountains, to hike all day and to venture into freezing waters and push through driving rain. We expect our gear to do what it was made to do, to hold up to the beating we give it, time and time again. This collection is a reflection of that. First up: the upland hunter.
Alabama Rainout
Thanks to the cold, rainy weather, Porter’s second morning hunt in Alabama is also cut short, but maybe regrouping around the lodge fireplace mid-morning just might fuel a good plan for this afternoon.
Browning Announces XM Elite Line of Apparel
New for 2014, Browning has announced its XM Elite apparel. The line utilizes premium fabrications that are designed to create the warmest, highest quality outerwear that the company can offer.
LaCrosse Alpha Agility Boots Now Available in Mossy Oak Greenleaf
Designed to give the agile feel of an athletic shoe in a fully waterproof boot,LaCrosse Alpha Agility Boots are now available in Mossy Oak Greenleaf camouflage.
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