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Small Game
The Art of the Flush: Driving and Decoying Quail
Quail hunting is a social event and a great chance to hunt with family and the dogs. However, unless you know how to flush them the right way, you'll have a lot of fun . . . but likely go home empty handed.
Waterfowl
How to Field Dress a Duck (with Ben Cole of RootedTV)
Hunting ducks and geese is only part of the reward. After you knock down some birds, you need to field dress and get them ready to enjoy!
Small Game
Hunting Quail Birds: Tips, Gear, and More
The sudden and startling explosion of wings as a covey bursts from underfoot can make even the most seasoned hunter’s heart race.
Deer
How to Identify Deer Droppings (and Why Hunters Do This)
When checking for deer sign, most hunters think of a few key items such as trails, rubs, scrapes, and browse within an area such as a food plot or ag field. But one sign you might not think about and overlook is . . . poop.
Waterfowl
How to Master the Best Duck Calls for Better Duck Hunts
If you’re new to duck hunting, duck calls can feel like trying to learn a whole new language — and it is. But that’s how most new things begin. It's new and potentially confusing until you get the hang of it.
Deer
How to Find the Best Public Deer Hunting Land Near Me
Finding public deer hunting land near me has become increasingly easier with the advancement of technology. A prime example is the HuntWise App, for instance.
Small Game
How to Hunt Rabbits With Dogs
Rabbit hunting is a long-time tradition that has been enjoyed over many generations. Many of our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents have probably hit the woods and brush piles trying to kick up a rabbit or two for their supper.
Waterfowl
Building a Duck Pond: How to Create the Perfect Habitat
Waterfowl need places to stop to rest and refuel on their long migrations from their breeding grounds in the North to their wintering grounds in the South and back again every year. Building a duck pond not only creates a reliable duck hunting spot, but more importantly, creates a habitat and spaces for a variety of wildlife and enhances conservation.
Deer
Hunting Thermals: How to Understand Them for Better Deer Hunts
Whitetails live and die by their nose, so it’s no wonder that deer are the olfactory champions of the woods. Hunters (human or otherwise) have been trying to beat their sense of smell with every method we can come up with, including staying downwind and practicing good scent control.
Deer
How to Identify Deer Rubs and Scrapes (and What They Mean)
There are silent conversations constantly happening around us in the woods. Learning to read the language and signs left behind by deer can help you better understand what is being said and by who to become a more knowledgeable and effective hunter.
Waterfowl
Waterfowl Habitats: When to Plant Millet for Ducks
We've met some seriously obsessed duck hunters, the kind of people who live and breathe the sport and are always thinking about ways to conserve the sport for themselves and generations of duck hunters to come.
Firearms
5 Dry Fire Drills for Hunters to Improve Accuracy
As hunters, we should always strive to be as effective and lethal as possible. One method that can help elevate your shooting skills is dry firing.