As a change of pace, this week’s column will feature a collection of short, how-to tips on both hunting and fishing.
One of the most significant responsibilities of a hunter is to ensure that the animal is taken down as humanely as possible.
At its core, pheasant hunting is a simple pursuit. You, plus maybe a couple of buddies, and a dog tromp through the uplands and lowlands flushing roosters. You walk until you shoot your limit and then ...
According to the National Deer Association, during the 2023-2024 hunting season, U.S. hunters successfully harvested more than 3 million whitetail bucks, thus establishing a new record for mature buck ...
MY FRIENDS. I’M JACK KEENAN HAS THE DUCK CALL GREG WAGNER SOUNDS GOOD. BETTER. IT’S GETTING BETTER. WORKING ON IT. YOU KNOW IT’S PRESEASON Y’ALL. NOT JUST FOR FALL SPORTS BUT FOR HUNTERS AS THEY GET ...
There’s more than one way to gut a buck. And that’s a good thing, because depending on the temperature, the distance from the truck, and the local regulations, you might want to (or have to) change up ...
Dove hunting is one of the most popular wingshooting sports in the U.S. Each season 1 million hunters spend 3 million days afield to shoot between 15 and 20 million mourning doves, according to U.S.
Whoever coined the adage, “knowledge is power,” must’ve been an elk hunter—because when it comes to this pursuit, the more information you have, the more tricks you can put up your sleeve while elk ...
Without hours of windshield time, you simply won’t consistently kill greenheads in dry fields. To start, identify likely areas with lots of harvested agricultural fields. Good early season options ...
This story, “Better Pheasant Hunting Alone,” was originally published in the October 1984 issue of Outdoor Life. Over the past several years, I’ve kept records on more than 100 pheasant hunts. During ...