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In Search of The Lonesome Whistle

Prairie Wildlife, a 6,500-acre property in West Point, Miss., is an epicenter of habitat and species management focused on the return of the bobwhite quail.

Hardware: 22 Nosler

The 22 Nosler carries more energy with less bullet drop to long-range prairie dogs and groundhogs.

First Look: Alps OutdoorZ Dark Timber Hunting Pack

Alps OutdoorZ has released the Dark Timber hunting pack in Realtree Edge—​a versatile daypack for a long stand sit or a prairie spot-and-stalk.

Dog Days of Summer

Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper recently had the opportunity to join Hornady and Howa on a prairie dog hunt in Wyoming. You can get an inside look at the trip with the photos embedded here.

Recipe: Grouse & Cashew Pate

Prairie chicken makes a great pâté that is tender, light and layered with flavor. The combination of spices, chives and cashews in this recipe makes the ultimate game bird hors d’oeuvre or starter for a meal.

Know-How: Partner Up for Pronghorn

Two can be better than one when bowhunting speed goats. Grab a partner and try these tactics (and decoys) during your next hunt on the prairie.

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 …

Field Notes: .17 WSM

While everyone else was at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, Dave Campbell was putting the hurt on a few prairie dogs. Along the way, he was left with a few impressions of .17 WSM, and he's ready to share.

Scopes that Go the Distance

You can always spot the guy who’s been using cheap glass—he’s the one with eyes like Robert Downey Jr. The spotters below will help you pick apart the prairie, and your eyes will thank you later with more to see in your trophy room.

Saving the Tundra in South Dakota

Web Managing Editor Shawn Skipper and Assistant Editor Jon Draper wanted to do their part to "save the tundra" this spring, so they road-tripped out to South Dakota for a light goose conservation order hunt with Waterfowl Junkie Outdoors. Get an inside look at their week on the prairie with this gallery.

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