Early-Season Whitetail Plays
The whitetail opener can be a tale of two vastly different types of deer: Those bucks that can be relatively easy to kill, and those that aren’t. Here are some early-season strategies for both.
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.
Deer in the Long Grass
Pockets of plum hold prairie mule deer and whitetails—a few little ones. For more bucks and big antlers, look in the grass.
The Middle Hours
Dawn and dusk have magic, but you may well score on big game more often at midday.
How to Find the Secret Spots Bull Elk Love
It's no secret elk love to hide in places few humans wish to venture. But those are exactly the kinds of spots you should hunt—and they can be found by focusing on these five terrain features.
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