Shot Patterns

Tight Chokes and Heavy Shot: Do You Need Them?

Mike Roux considers the conventional wisdom on chokes and shot for turkeys, pondering whether the tightest constriction and heaviest pellet is always the best move.

Must-Have Gear for a DIY Sheep Hunt

It’s not every day you draw a sheep tag, so when you do, you want to be ready. But what does “ready” look like? Here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll want to make sure you have when you go after a once-in-a-lifetime trophy.

Finding a Turkey Hunting Mentor

Mike Roux discusses the changes in turkey hunting since he came of age, and the tools new hunters should avail themselves of. 

Recipe: Formed Venison Bacon

Need another way to use that ground venison still in your freezer from the season? Brad Fenson lays out a unique way to turn it into bacon.

How to Stalk Your Way to a Frustrating Tom

When the birds clam up and refuse to come to calls, you need to go to them. Where safe and legal, stalking and fanning a tom works wonders. Read this then try low-crawling.

Member's Hunt: A Second Chance

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Dave Marr of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

First Look: Mojo 3-in-1 Hen Turkey Decoy

Mojo Outdoors has debuted a decoy that can be deployed in three separate positions for the maximum in situational realism.

Recipe: Venison Sausage Balls

If you’re looking for a new breakfast idea, these are quick and easy to make, and come out of the oven golden, crispy and flavorful.

Primary Lessons of Spring’s Squirrel Woods

A squirrel hunt in the spring woods rekindles memories of lessons learned long ago, when almost every dad and every son chased bushytails.

Effective Hand Calls for Predator Hunting

Hand calls shouldn’t be relegated to the dust bin just yet. Unlike an electronic call, a couple of calls around your neck provide an inexpensive, lightweight and simple-to-master orchestra of sounds on a predator hunt.

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