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Turkey Country: Statement from the Swamp

Benjamin Franklin once wrote that the bald eagle “is a bird of bad moral character” while the wild turkey “is in comparison a much more respectable bird.” Historians like to point to this opinion as an example of Franklin’s original thinking and eccentric rationale, but he was hardly alone in such reasoning. Ben simply paraphrased the feelings of every turkey hunter from Alabama.

Wisconsin Sharp-Tailed Grouse Season Canceled

Wisconsin hunters will be out of luck come the sharp-tailed grouse season, as the state won’t offer tags or accept applications for their sharp-tailed grouse permits this year.

Game Profiles: American Woodcock

This dweller of the forest floor is the world’s slowest-flying bird: the American woodcock, the migratory gamebird known in the country’s northern regions as the harbinger of spring because of the male’s unique courtship flight.

One Gobbler Limit Approved for Ohio’s 2022 Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Season

The Ohio Wildlife Council approved reducing the 2022 spring wild turkey season limit to one bird during its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 6, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Green Energy Backfires on Ducks and Upland Birds

It seems America's "green energy" policy has already proven disastrous for prairie habitats, and the mainstream media is finally catching on.

Looks Can Be Deceiving: A Texas Rio Hunt

Bagging a turkey in Texas is many things, but a sure thing isn’t one of them—despite what you may have heard.

Texas Announces Longest Dove Season in 80 Years

States are setting dates for 2016-2017 hunting seasons, and wingshooters in Texas have reason to be pleased. The Lone Star State will host a 90-day dove season, its longest in 80 years.

The Birds of Baja

Wild quail and pheasants may be the main attractions, but the bird boys steal the show near Mexicali.

No Wind? No Problem

No hunter relies on good wind quite like the waterfowler. So what do you do when there isn't any?

MOJO Outdoors Announces Dove A Flickers Decoys

MOJO Outdoors has announced its new Dove A Flickers decoys, which are modeled after the company’s popular Flock A Flickers duck line.

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