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Action Varied but Good in Pacific Flyway

November 25, 2022   |  From Flyway Reports

There has been quite a bit of water under the proverbial bridge since I last reported from the Pacific Northwest in mid-October. The first goose split has come and gone. Elk muzzleloader season, too. Modern rifle deer season ended on Halloween, and I’m finishing up a four-day late buck season…...

Poor Water Hinders Central Flyway Hunters

November 25, 2022   |  From Flyway Reports

Although the season is well underway in most areas of the Central Flyway, the waterfowl report hasn’t changed much. Conditions are still dry, and the migration has been somewhat spotty. Hopefully that will change as the season progresses and the weather gets colder. “Pretty slow,” said Mike Szymanski of the...

Action Picks Up in Atlantic Flyway

November 24, 2022   |  From Flyway Reports

Recent changes in weather have kick-started the migration along much of the Atlantic Flyway. Until recently, bird movement had been a bit stagnant. But as temperatures abruptly plummeted from the 70s to the 30s, with a blanket of snow covering the ground in many areas, a mess of ducks were...

Weather Puts Mississippi Flyway Migration into Overdrive

November 24, 2022   |  From Flyway Reports

The mercury is dropping, and the leaves have changed. The first official day of winter is still several weeks away, but many parts of the middle of the flyway are experiencing conditions commonly seen during December and January. In fact, in much of the southern Midwest and upper Southeast, lows...

Should You Join a Hunting Club Next Season?

November 21, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

The hunting club lifestyle has a great following in America, but it’s especially common in the Southeast. From Texas to South Carolina, Kentucky to Florida, hunt clubs are the norm. But for those who’ve never been a part of one, and those considering joining, it can seem a mystery. Is...

Sleeper States for Duck Hunting

November 17, 2022   |  The Duck Blog

Every duck hunter’s bucket list probably includes something about green timber in Arkansas, the Texas coast for pintails and redheads, and maybe even Maine for big common eiders. But that’s the problem — everyone wants to hit those spots. Many less-famous destinations feature fantastic waterfowl hunting, and U.S. Fish and...

First Aid Every Hunter Should Know

November 16, 2022   |  From Articles

“That looks bad.” That was all I said as I looked at the blood gushing from my buddy’s hand. An hour earlier, he’d sunk an arrow in a Booner whitetail and got a little careless while field-dressing the deer. We typically open the ribcage to make the trachea easier to...

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20 Deer Hunting Lies Your Granddaddy Told You

November 15, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

I’m not saying your granddaddy isn't a good deer hunter. Chances are he’s killed more bucks with his open-sighted, lever-action .30-30 than all the local youngins hollerin’ “Smoked him,” “Pole-axed that joker,” or my personal (least) favorite, “Just gave that ol’ slob a dirt nap” combined. And he'll shame a...

5 Factors for Rut Hunting Success

November 10, 2022   |  From Articles

The rut is a fickle creature. It’s difficult to know exactly what the deer are doing from one day to the next unless you’re out there observing the behavior every day (though you can keep up with a lot on Realtree's Rut Report , updated by region every week). Even...

Do Bucks Delay Their Response to Grunt Calls?

November 10, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

It makes good sense to grunt at every buck you see walking or trotting through the woods 75 to 100 yards out of bow range of your treestand. What have you got to lose? Nine times out of 10, unless he’s chasing a doe, a buck that hears your calls...

Mastering Duck Shots from Tricky Positions

November 10, 2022   |  The Duck Blog

Shooting swift-flying ducks becomes much easier when you master the basics: incoming targets, crossers, overhead birds, and quartering angles. However, even round after round of skeet or sporting clays won’t teach you how to troubleshoot some of waterfowling’s unique — sometimes even laughable — shooting challenges. Experience is the best...

Does a Snorting Deer Mean Your Hunt’s Over?

November 9, 2022   |  Brow Tines and Backstrap

Black, beady eyes bore straight through your skull. Head bobs, foot stomps, and echoing snorts tell you exactly what she thinks, and it isn’t good. She completely disapproves of the situation, and every deer in the valley is going to hear about it. But does it matter? When a deer...

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