Adjustments in tube length vary the tone and pitch of a deer mouth call.
Most hunters would never dream of heading afield for waterfowl or turkeys, or even big game such as moose or elk, without…
Many thousands of words have been written about basic squirrel hunting techniques, and it's not my intention to rehash this information in great detail. My goals are, first, to share some basic…
In my last blog titled "Stay on the Ground to Bag a Buck" I offered five reasons to stay on the ground to bag a deer this fall. They focused on the versatility of this option when it comes to…
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…
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…
Bow hunting is a close game. You peer through the nearby maze of tree limbs and leaves and down into the brush below a tree stand, looking for a deer on a nearby trail, possibly pausing to feed on…
No rabbits. No woodcocks. No quail. The coverts we hunted proved barren on a recent hunt in east Arkansas' Pine Tree Wildlife Management Area. After four hours of brush-busting, we loaded up and…
If you enjoy upland bird hunts and having a great time with friends or family outdoors, then eventually you'll want to travel to one of the premiere states in the nation to hunt pheasants and quail.…
Be sure to wait at least 30 minutes before you set out to track your game. Photo courtesy of Luigi De Rose
As deer hunters, we strive for quick, one-shot kills. Unfortunately things sometimes…
In the half-light of a winter morning, we set the duck decoys.
"This one goes here," my hunting companion says, a thoughtful decision born of careful observation and past experience. Line, anchor and…
