It’s a good thing my living wages didn’t depend upon my early trapping efforts . I’d have been one pitiful fur trader. When I started trapping a few years ago I caught some raccoons and opossums early on, but it took the better part of two seasons before I caught...
Fooling predators is difficult because they’re hunters themselves. They are hyper-aware, relying on their sensitive noses, large ears and sharp eyes to secure prey and avoid becoming prey in turn. That’s the challenge – and appeal – of predator calling. Successful predator hunters employ a number of tactics to gain...
Wild hogs love bait. As the old saying goes, they’re “greedy as pigs.” The normal hunting plan calls for setting up a timed feeder and then waiting in a nearby treestand or blind for pigs to appear. In country with a lot of hogs, the results are predictable and effective...
When I was a destitute university student living in Texas, hog hunting was one of my only big-game options. Public lands were rare as diamonds, but I could often pig hunt private ranches for a trespass fee after deer season ended. It was a welcome alternative to hunting leases that...
Predator hunting is popular these days. While more hunters than ever are pursuing them right now, not many think about taking young hunters along. That’s too bad. There are plenty of reasons to take a kid along the next time you chase coyotes, bobcats, or any other predators that might...
When I think of predator calling, namely coyotes, I envision vast Western landscapes with ragged mountains framing the horizon. It is these settings on which I’ve enjoyed most of my predator-calling success. But this certainly isn’t universal. Not all predator callers — especially those in the populated East — have...
For the bowhunter, tuning skills and muscle memory on 3-D archery targets is just plain fun. Please click through this photo gallery to check out a handful we saw at the ATA Show. Go here for more Realtree predator hunting . Follow us on Facebook . Editor's note: This Realtree.com...
Hired shooters take to the skies in an effort to control the burgeoning population of Texas feral hogs. Here’s an over-the-shoulder look at how it’s done. More Realtree predator hunting . Follow us on Facebook .
Predator hunters are a breed of outdoorsmen who love their toys — maybe even more than deer hunters and waterfowlers. And rightfully so. There are plenty of them out there to take to the woods and test out on coyotes, bobcats and other unsuspecting game. That’s why we walked the...