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Tips for Late-Season Goose Hunting

Hunter-wise geese may be difficult to fool, but if you take your cues from the geese in your area you should see your fair share of limit hunts.

How to Hunt Everyman's Elk

Trophy-bull tactics could lead to missed opportunities when the quarry is any legal bull.

See No Evil

Hard-hunted waterfowl are experts at spotting danger, and nothing will flare them faster than hunters who don’t hide well.

Hunting the Flooded Cathedral

Orion himself would alight from his celestial abode for a chance at hunting the hallowed grounds of the Southern flooded cypress.

Know-How: On-the-Fly Ducks

Not everyone has time to scout out killer locations prior to a weekend hunt.

Late to the Party...But Not Out of the Game

Here's how to score on late-season, hunter-wise honkers.

Know-How: Stop Geese Cold

Hunt cold-weather water sources and your late-season success on geese could heat up dramatically.

Shadow Hunter

Shadows can be your biggest ally or greatest curse, which makes managing them one of a waterfowler’s top priorities.

Know-How: Why Motion Kills

Waterfowlers love wind. Because birds typically land into it, wind helps to channel ducks and geese in a definitive direction so you can set your spread and hide accordingly. It also moves the decoys, which makes them look more realistic and therefore more likely to fool your quarry.

Know-How: A Duck Spread with Serious Drawing Power

Contrast is what makes a decoy stand out, due not only to its color but also its size and the shadow it casts.

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