The forest looks almost impossible to hunt. Young trees grow tightly together. Branches block visibility. Fallen logs cover the ground, and every step through…
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Stop Walking the Open Desert: Gambel’s Quail Live Along the Edges Most Hunters Pass By
by rootby rootThe desert looks empty from the road. Low shrubs stretch toward distant hills. Dry washes cut through pale gravel, and scattered mesquite trees cast…
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Mention snipe hunting around people who did not grow up hunting wetlands, and someone will probably laugh. They may assume you are talking about…
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Hunting
Early Snow Doesn’t Push Dusky Grouse Off the Mountain—It Changes Which Cover Matters
by rootby rootThe first snow of the season can make familiar grouse country look completely different. Logging roads disappear beneath several inches of white. Brushy hillsides…
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Pronghorn country looks open and uncomplicated from the highway. Rolling prairie stretches toward the horizon. Fence lines divide grazing pastures, shallow draws cut through…
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The creek does not look like traditional duck water. It is narrow enough for tree branches to meet above the channel. Fallen logs block…
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Hunting
The Best Woodcock Cover Is Usually the Wettest Ground You Don’t Want to Walk Into
by rootby rootThe cover does not look inviting. Alder stems grow close enough to catch every loose strap on your vest. The ground alternates between black…
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Hunting
Opening-Day Bucks Don’t Disappear—They Use Escape Routes Most Hunters Never Scout
by rootby rootBefore opening morning, the property looks full of deer. Trail cameras capture bucks near field edges. Fresh tracks cross logging roads, and rubs appear…
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The ridge provides an excellent view. From the top, you can see several miles of timber, open cuts, small lakes, and mountains rising beyond…
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Hunting
The Woods Look Ruined After a Prescribed Burn—Deer May See a New Food Source
by rootby rootA recently burned property can look almost empty. The forest floor is black. Leaves are gone, low brush has disappeared, and familiar trails seem…