Every turkey hunter knows the feeling. Before sunrise, the woods come alive. A gobbler answers every owl hoot. Another bird fires back from the…
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Stop Looking at the Ground: Early-Season Squirrel Hunters Miss the Best Clues
by rootby rootAsk a new squirrel hunter where to look, and they’ll usually point at the forest floor. After all, squirrels spend plenty of time gathering…
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Public land hunting has never been more popular. Improved mapping apps, online property boundaries, satellite imagery, and growing interest in DIY hunting have opened…
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Trail cameras have changed the way hunters scout whitetails. Instead of relying only on tracks, rubs, scrapes, and personal observations, today’s hunters can collect…
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Ask a group of coyote hunters when the best hunting ends, and you’ll probably hear the same answer. “Right after sunrise.” It’s true that…
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Many hunters imagine black bears roaming endlessly through vast forests, crossing open hardwood ridges without hesitation. Reality looks very different. In most parts of…
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Stop Waiting Until Sunset: Feral Hogs Don’t Always Follow Deer Hunting Rules
by rootby rootMany hunters approach feral hogs the same way they hunt whitetail deer. They arrive before sunrise. They hunt until mid-morning. Return for the last…
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When hunters think about safety, they often picture the moment of the shot. They think about identifying the target, maintaining a safe muzzle direction,…
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Talk to enough elk hunters, and you’ll hear the same advice repeated over and over: “Get farther from the road.” “Climb higher.” “The steeper…
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Every deer hunter has watched it happen. The field looks perfect. Fresh tracks cover the muddy entrance. Trail cameras have captured multiple mature bucks…
