I love sitting in treestands and commercial ground blinds. But when I'm using my longbow, I mostly still-hunt.
That's primarily because I find I have a limited range of movement when using a longbow…
For many outdoor enthusiasts, the importance of dressing in layers is well known. This method of dressing allows you to regulate your temperature by peeling-off or putting-on clothing layers —…
If you shoot a compound bow, you know that your arrow rest is an integral component. You might have even found out the hard way that there's a world of difference between a good and a bad one.
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Did you know that one of the most serious threats to America’s outdoor heritage is invasive species? Nowhere is that threat more evident than in our own Great Lakes. Learn more.
• Biologists…
Got a hundred acres and no deer? Haven't heard a grouse drum since you were a kid? Wish you could find a few bunnies to start the kids on or show them a love-sick woodcock circling a clearing? If…
The more I have been involved with hunting, particularly deer hunting, the more I’m convinced it’s a year-round task. Sure, hunting season only last 3-4 months out of the year, but what about the…
Another great suggestion for summer hunting is the migratory turtle dove. Dove hunting is something that I hold near and dear to my heart. It is the first hunting experience where I actually got to…
Summer time is definitely dominated by fishing season, which is great. I love fishing, but don’t count hunting out just yet! A lot of people have the misconception that the summer months have nothing…
When I started dreaming about acquiring my first hunting rifle as a teenager about 30 years ago, many of my hunting teachers and mentors suggested that I didn't need a scope for it. "You've got young…
If you were humbled by gobblers this spring, don't worry. You've got plenty of company. For a game species that offers considerably better success odds, consider a hunting trip for squirrels. Some…
Survey a group of traditional archers about whether they use shooting gloves or tabs and you'll get a fairly even split.
The reason is simple: both have their inherent advantages.
Gloves are more…
With the heavy pressure most public areas are subjected to, it's a rare sportsman who hasn't thought of buying his own hunting land. If you own the land you can manage the deer how you like; let…
