A pine plantation can look lifeless from the road. Rows of planted pines stretch across the property. The ground beneath them appears shaded, quiet,…
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Hunting
Mearns’ Quail Don’t Act Like Other Desert Quail—and That’s Why Hunters Miss Them
by rootby rootA hunter used to Gambel’s quail expects noise. Calling. Running birds. Coveys moving ahead through washes. Tracks in sand. Fast birds flushing from desert…
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A wet hardwood forest can feel empty at first light. The leaves are dark. The tree trunks shine with moisture. Acorns disappear into the…
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Chukar country has a way of looking empty until it suddenly explodes. A hunter climbs a dry canyon slope for an hour, stepping over…
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An elk wallow can look important even when it is not currently being used. The mud is torn up. The water is dark. Tracks…
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Coastal blacktail country can humble even experienced deer hunters. The woods are wet, steep, dark, and crowded with vegetation. Ferns cover the ground. Moss…
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Hunting
The Thickest Woods Often Hold the Most Ruffed Grouse—If You Know What to Look For
by rootby rootThe 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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Hunting
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…