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Mention a cold front around experienced deer hunters, and you’ll probably hear the same response. “Take the day off work.” “Be in your stand.”…

You’ve checked the weather three times. The forecast says a steady northwest wind. You choose a stand that has worked in the past with…

Ask five experienced hunters what they carry into the woods, and you’ll probably get five different answers. One hunter packs enough equipment for an…

Every duck hunter has experienced it. You arrive before daylight. The decoys are perfectly arranged. Your blind is hidden. The calling sounds natural. Legal…

Every turkey hunter knows the feeling. Before sunrise, the woods come alive. A gobbler answers every owl hoot. Another bird fires back from the…

Ask a new squirrel hunter where to look, and they’ll usually point at the forest floor. After all, squirrels spend plenty of time gathering…

Public land hunting has never been more popular. Improved mapping apps, online property boundaries, satellite imagery, and growing interest in DIY hunting have opened…

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…

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…

Many hunters imagine black bears roaming endlessly through vast forests, crossing open hardwood ridges without hesitation. Reality looks very different. In most parts of…