Mainlate Season #1

Skills Check: Shot Placement for Bowhunters

Contributor Mike Roux draws on a lifetime of personal and professional experience to consider the question: where should bowhunters really be aiming?

Hunting Skills: The Value of Stalking

Want to keep the thrill of the hunt going? Hunt with your feet, not feet-per-second.

How to Sharpen an Axe

Contributor Bryce Towsley walks his audience through the lost art of sharpening an axe.

How to Start a Fire

If you find yourself in need of a fire for survival, it pays to have the skills and the goods to make one happen. For starters, you need a means of ignition, tinder and plenty of wood—and you should practice making a fire before you actually need one.

3 Tips That Will Make You a Better Wingshooter

Want to bag more birds this year? Following these simple tips can make that happen.

Know-How: Hunt Like a Military Marksman

Most hunters will never attend the U.S. Army Sniper School in Ft. Benning, Ga., or similar courses conducted by other branches of our military, but the basic elements of this type of training should be recognized as worthy techniques for any hunter to take to the field. Here are a few elements from their playbooks we can pocket for future success.

Survival 101: The Tools and Skills You'll Need When Your Hunt Goes South

Here are the tools and skills you’ll need to prevent back luck from becoming a crisis.

Know-How: Sharpen a Knife

Other than a gun or bow, a knife is about the most important tool a hunter may carry. Of course it must be sharp to be useful. Here’s how to put a good edge on it.

How to Build a Packable Survival Kit

It never hurts to prepare for the worst. Here are the best items to include in even a minimalist survival kit that should be part of every hunting pack.

5 Steps to Get Your Rifle Hunt Ready

Here are five steps you can take to get your rifle in shape and ready for hunting season this fall.

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