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The fourth quarter of duck season is the toughest time to kill educated, pressured birds. But paying attention to three details and making sensible adjustments can turn tough days into big wins.

Wondering how to surprise a foul-weather tom? Scott Haugen has some answers in this month's Know How.

Most of us want a big bear. These are five things Scott Haugen looks for to assess a bear’s size, respectively.

The best early-season waterfowl hunting depends on scouting and understanding bird movement as the birds’ preferred food sources shift, and employing the right equipment to hunt the range of situations in which you find birds.

Calling may not only get a bull to reveal its whereabouts but also spur rut-like activity not many rifle hunters witness.

When he was 12 the author shot a limit of ring-necks when he was hunting for wigeon. It wasn’t the last time divers turned a slow day of duck hunting into a memorable one. The season might be over, but take a step back into the very end of the season with Scott Haugen, as he takes on some divers.

Finding the right tom in the right mood to come to your calls out in the West usually comes down to covering ground with your eyes, not your feet. Remember it’s not uncommon to be afield all day, so don’t rush things. Read on for more tips on turkey hunting the West.

Clearly, Mossberg has taken some bold steps with the Turkey Thug 535. But these steps translate to practical applications in the field that should boost success.

From late May to early June, deer and elk are dropping their young, and the bear rut is on—and it’s a great time to call in a bear.