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A deer grunt call on a hunter's pack, use the best deer grunt call tips concept.
Deer

The Best Deer Grunt Call Tips to Call in a Buck

By Jared Braddock on September 22, 2025

When you're learning to call turkeys, ducks, or elk, the animals themselves will practically give you lessons in calling. Those species are vocal, and you get tons of chances to mimic them. 
Hunter sits in a tree saddle for a hunt.
Gear

What is Tree Saddle Hunting? The Most Common Questions Answered

By Thomas Williams on September 3, 2025

In the spring of 2018, I decided to change the way I deer hunt. My entire life, I’d been a rifle hunter. Although I love the tradition of walking to a deer blind on opening morning to sit and wait for a buck to wander out somewhere inside of 200 yards, something was missing.
Hunter carrying hunting gear for deer hunts.
Deer

Gear Up: The Best Hunting Gear for Deer Hunts (2025)

By Melisa Geleott on August 6, 2025

Whether you prefer a lighter kit or a heavier load for those just-in-case moments, choosing your gear for a deer hunt is an essential step that can make or break your hunt.
Hunter in waders in the water with canoe setting decoys, best duck hunting equipment concept.
Waterfowl

Gear Up: The Best Duck Hunting Equipment for Your Bird Hunts

By Teri Williams on July 29, 2025

The nature of duck hunting means you'll need some specialized equipment, unless you want to sit around in soggy gear all day. The right gear can make or break a hunt.
Hunter using binoculars in a tree stand, how to hang tree stand for bowhunting concept.
Bowhunting

Where to Put Bowhunting Treestands and Saddles

By Thomas Williams on July 28, 2025

Knowing how to pick the ideal spot for your bowhunting tree stand (or saddle) takes time and experience. But with the right insights, you can quickly analyze an area and get set up for the perfect shot.
DIY ladder tree stand in the woods.
Hunting Tips

How to Build a Ladder Stand for Elevated Deer Hunts

By Quinn Badder on July 17, 2025

Building your own ladder stand for deer hunting is an affordable and rewarding way to up your deer hunting game, but how can you get started?
Dove laying next to shotgun after hunt, dove hunting setup concept.
Small Game

17 Must-Have Items for Your Dove Hunting Setup

By Teri Williams on June 24, 2025

Dove hunting is an inexpensive, social, fast-paced sport that brings families and friends together to enjoy the outdoors. While it's relatively easy to get started and doesn't require the equipment, camouflage, and travel of other bird species hunts, this doesn't mean you won't need some critical gear.
Hunter puts camera on tree, how to set up a trail camera concept.
Gear

How to Set Up a Trail Camera for Fall Hunting Success

By Travis Hawkins on June 9, 2025

How to set up a trail camera for hunting success is something that every hunter has found themselves stumped on at some point or another, whether you're a greenhorn to hunting in general or a veteran just now becoming interested in utilizing one.
A first aid kit on the ground, hunting first aid kit concept.
Gear

Emergencies in the Field: Build Your Hunting First Aid Kit List

By Teri Williams on June 3, 2025

If you're not making space in your hunting pack for a first aid kit, you'll risk your health and well-being as well as that of your fellow hunters.
A dad and son in camo after a turkey hunt, hunting gifts for dad concept.
Gear

The Best Hunting Gifts for Dad (or Any Dudes Who Hunt)

By Nate Huizenga on June 2, 2025

Whether you want to get a head start on Father's Day or find the perfect gift for a hunting dude any time of year, you can never go wrong with a durable and inspired hunting gift. However, with so many tools, accessories, and developments on the market, sometimes the most challenging part is not knowing what to buy but where to look.
Close-up of a hunter's boots as he walks through water, summer huntingn boots concept.
Gear

Summer Hunting Boots: What to Look for and Why You Need Them

By Kyle Wilson on May 22, 2025

Choosing the right gear is always crucial for any type of hunting scenario, and finding the right boots to wear during the summer months is no different. In fact, good boots are a critical piece of your summer hunting and scouting gear.
A hunter in camo uses binoculars, choosing lightweight hunting clothes concept.
Gear

How to Choose Lightweight Hunting Clothes for Warm Weather Hunts

By Cody Barhorst on May 15, 2025

When preparing for a warm weather hunt, especially out West, where you’ll most likely be covering a lot of ground, choosing the right clothes to wear on the hunt is one of the most critical choices you will make.