Because not all of us can afford a "Back 40" (or even a "Back 4") to go shooting in... Let's face facts: As much as we'd all love to live far enough away from our neighbors that we have the freedom to go shoot in our backyards, most of us don't have that luxury. And while we're on the subject of luxury, in these days of $1/round 9mm, practicing your marksmanship has become on … [Read more...] about No Backyard? Gun Handling Skills Stay Sharp With Strikeman
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Aw, Duck: Reduced Fall Waterfowl Flight Forecasted
Delta Waterfowl forecasts that poor breeding conditions in the prairie pothole region will result in a smaller fall flight than waterfowl hunters have experienced for many seasons. The Duck Hunters Organization expects that while blue-winged teal, green-winged teal and gadwalls had average to below-average production, other key species fared worse, including mallards and, even … [Read more...] about Aw, Duck: Reduced Fall Waterfowl Flight Forecasted
3 Hunting Camp Guys I Could Do Without
The worst day hunting is better than the best day in the office...unless you're hunting with these guys. Those of us blessed enough to make a living writing about hunting and the outdoors have a few little secrets. One of them is that when we're on assignment, we often don't have much choice in who will be sharing the hunting camp with us. Most of the time, that's a good … [Read more...] about 3 Hunting Camp Guys I Could Do Without
Honored American Veterans Afield: Choctaw Warrior Rides Again
Nobody knows just exactly how old the story of the Choctaw tribe and the American Bison is. What we do know is that it certainly wasn't the Choctaw who nearly extirpated the herds of "big shaggies" in the 19th Century; that was the fault of unregulated market hunting. The Bison are coming back, slowly, and each year a few people are allowed the privilege to hunt one. Recently, … [Read more...] about Honored American Veterans Afield: Choctaw Warrior Rides Again
8 Tips For a Safe Spring Turkey Hunt
Spring turkey hunting success and safety comes down to the same thing – proper planning. It's turkey season! More hunters than ever are heading out into the fields, and many of them are new to the sport. Because so much of turkey hunting involves camouflaging yourself deeply, it's important to remember that sometimes you do want to be seen (by other hunters, that is). Today's … [Read more...] about 8 Tips For a Safe Spring Turkey Hunt
