CH993, A Flexible Plan Helps In Coyote Success, Copyright Mark Kayser

Coyote Tactics: Stay Flexible

The successful hunters I know do not get hung up on one tactic. They constantly float between strategies in an ever-changing hunting environment. Quite simply, they’re flexible. I take that improvising nature to heart even for coyotes, particularly when they shun my calls for whatever reason. When that occurs, I continue the hunt, but modify my strategy to fit the scenario.  

Try a Hunting Preserve

With most hunting seasons over, some of us like to find another avenue in which to go afield. What about trying a bird hunting preserve?

Late Season Decoy Mix

In the final days of duck season, don’t be afraid to change the look of your decoy spreads. Be it a simple alteration or a bold move, a different presentation can be all it takes to provide a strong finish to the season.

How To Pull Coyotes Close

Use these strategies to lure coyotes into confident shooting range.

The Value of Post Season Scouting in the Snow

Although for most of the country deer season is over, there are some important aspects of deer hunting to be understood, particularly when it snows during the winter months. In my part of the country, we don’t often get a good blanket of snow until the deer season closes. However, when it does snow, I make a point to get outdoors and visit each of my hunting areas to learn when the learning is best.

Downsize for End of Season Ducks

If you slog through just one frustrating morning of hunting off the “X,” you’ll learn the biggest spreads and best calling this time of year won’t do a thing to pull ducks toward you.

Elk Can't See in the Dark (and Other Elk Hunting Tips and Tricks)

Any DIY elk hunter must learn to sort fact from fiction. Read on for tips straight from the field.

Tips & Tricks: Scout Early for Bucks and Bulls

Curious about summertime scouting? Read on for why this is the perfect time to find bucks and bulls where they live.

Primetime Duck Moves

Scout, mind the weather, carry the right decoys, remain mobile—there’s a lot a duck hunter must do to be successful. With the right tools and the wisdom to make them all work, you can meet changing conditions all season long.

Duck Hunting: How to Chart the Perfect Float Trip

Stealthily gliding down a slow stream in a canoe is a fabulous way for two duck hunters to spend a morning. It doesn’t take too many turns of a river to figure out which way the shooter in the bow wants to be facing when the ducks rise.

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