Small Game

With snow on the ground and deer season in the rearview, winter rabbit hunting offers an exciting off-season pastime for whitetail hunters. Rabbits are plentiful between cottontails, rabbits, jackrabbits, and snowshoe hares in most areas throughout the U.S.

It's no surprise that trapping remains such an essential practice in Missouri. The Show Me State has a long history of trapping and benefited greatly from the booming nineteenth-century fur trade. With a 3-4 month trapping season starting mid-November, you'll have plenty of time to bring home some nice pelts.

Upland game is a term for hunting upland birds such as quail, pheasant, grouse, woodcock, prairie chicken, chukar, grey partridge, and others. These birds prefer to live on the ground in heavy cover, which is why dogs are often used to help find them while hunting.

Developments in chokes and choke technology have made these tools an almost indispensable piece of hunting equipment for dove hunters. Due to the speed, agility, and movement patterns of doves, having the right choke will enable you to bring down a bird and ensure your shots are suited to your shooting range with greater accuracy.

Squirrel meat is a case of "if you know, you know." When prepared and treated with respect in the kitchen, you'll be rewarded with tasty and nutrient-dense food that is sustainable and fun to chase. 

As the landscape changes in color and the days get slightly warmer, hunters across North America prepare for exciting hunts. If you haven't already been out for a turkey hunt or chased down a coyote or wild hog, you may be wondering what to hunt before deer season rolls around again.

Have you trapped, yet? If you want to expand your hunting toolkit, extend your hunting season, and connect with some lesser-known traditional hunting strategies, consider adding trapping to your hunting roster.