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The Quartering-To Shot
October 13 |
No doubt about it, it's best to wait for a broadside or quartering-away shot angle, if possible, when bowhunting whitetails. But there are...
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Jumpshooting Waterfowl
October 11 |
Jumpshooting farm pond, freshwater river, and tidal creek ducks, plus loafing field geese in approachable locations, can offer an alternative...
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Plan B: Jumpshooting Waterfowl
October 10 |
Admit it, there are days when decoy spreads and even the best calling just won’t work. Storms might push waterfowl into sheltered areas...
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How to Scatter a Flock of Fall Turkeys
October 1 |
Scattering a flock of hens and young turkeys is universal fall turkey-hunting advice. But “scattered” and not simply “spooked” is the key word.
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Don't Hunt on Memories
September 23 |
Sometimes it’s tempting to leave your stand in a once-productive spot, especially if you’re hunting a small parcel of property. But the best...
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Stick-and-String Turkeys
September 20 |
1. Get the turkey close—real close. Calling and woodsmanship will certainly help you gain an edge.2. Use a manmade blind constructed from...
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Mark It
September 9 |
Your heart is pounding as a whitetail works its way into bow range. Finally, you come to full draw, settle your pin and listen as your arrow...
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Good Scatter or Bad?
September 2 |
Yeah, yeah, I know, this trick is old as the fall hunting tradition. But it's easier on paper, and tougher in the execution. Some turkey flock...
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Bowhunting Shot Placement for Hogs
September 2 |
Unlike a whitetail, the biggest portion of a pig’s vitals rest between its shoulders, rather than just behind them. Wounded hogs can be...
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Improve Your Turkey Calling
September 2 |
Want to improve your wild turkey talk? Spending more time with vocal autumn flocks will help make you a better spring gobbler hunter. At times...
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