Two hunting seasons ago, I found myself doing a desperate and unexpected chin-up to pull myself back into the climber portion of my climbing tree stand — the platform had just slipped out from under…
The key to growing, and for that matter, hunting mature bucks, can be boiled down to two words: "low" and "impact." Alone they mean little; together they are the Rosetta Stone of big buck hunting. If…
There is no denying the popularity and effectiveness of tree stands for hunting deer, especially for bowhunting. But tree stands aren't the only way to bag a big buck, and may not even be the best…
It’s almost hunting season, and that means it’s time to clean your gun, overhaul your supplies and spruce up your treestand. We’ve put together three types of rub-signs that could help you bag that…
Today's laser rangefinders are so accurate, compact and affordable that no hunter — whether with rifle or bow — should ever be without one. Here's what you need to know to choose one that's right for…
When it comes to squirrel hunting, I'm a rifleman. Sure I see the practicality in using a shotgun, especially in the early season when the foliage is up and the squirrels are in the trees; but, the…
"You take them."
"No, you take them."
"But I took them last time."
"That's OK. Take them anyway."
"I'd rather not."
"But I insist."
"I'll be glad to take them if you all don't want 'em."
"Whaaat?"
A…
The month of September brings the high anticipation of the fall deer hunting season and pre-season scouting trips.
A lot of states have mid-September starts to their archery seasons and the weather…
Wood duck hunting has a special place in my heart. The first bird I ever shot was a drake woody that catapulted out of the pickerel weeds just ahead of my canoe. The memory of that duck, rising…
Article by Bill Vaznis.In that frantic period just before the peak rut, when does are running in every direction from prying noses, calling bucks away from their playing-hard-to-get girlfriends may…
There are four subspecies of North American wild sheep
Thinhorns which consist of the Dall’s and Stone’s sheep; and
Bighorns which consist of the desert and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
More…
For outdoor enthusiasts everywhere, positive news about the containment of the massive Rim Fire that swept Yosemite National Park for weeks in August—demanding the presence of more than 4,000…
