Bear hunting, there are many different ways to hunt bear. You can hunt bear from baiting, spot and stalk, with hounds or just picking a good looking spot and waiting or even driving them out. No matter...
The right clothing, in most cases is the right way to be safe while hunting turkey, whether its spring gobbler or fall , and it also has a great deal to do with being successful in your turkey hunt as...
Have you ever considered taking up archery? Like all hobbies, there are parts that come easy and there are parts that are more difficult to grasp. Most people that have used a bow believe that it takes...
Christmas is largely a matter of tradition isn’ t it? Every country, indeed, every single aspect of the US, be it southern, northern or upstate Washington with its large Norwegian population, has...
Granted most of us don’t go out in search of just the trophy. That, we think as sportsmen and women is probably reserved for the wealthier clientele who don’t avail themselves of the meat...
Wow. So you put down your first white tail, but the question is, is it all the way down? To make sure, keeping the gun or bow ready for a shot, approach the downed animal from the rear and make sure its...
Elk in their home range in the midwest Considered to be both a mountainous as well as a plains dweller, the North American Elk originally lived through most of North America’s temperate regions,...
Just like a tennis player gets tennis elbow, or a runner can fall prey to shin splints, we in the outdoors sport of hunting can fall prey to our own little ailments too. One of those ailments is known...
As autumn rolls around, every single one of us who has an inclination toward hunting the elusive big buck gets the urge to be out scouting for trails and rubs and that secret spot to set up for our own...
Small game hunting is a whole different animal (if you pardon the pun) than large game hunting. It’s certainly more challenging in that it requires a hunter have very good eyes, instincts, and sharp...
There is more to successful duck hunting than duck calls and decoys. The problem is that nearly every duck hunter you meet will have slightly different ideas on what makes for the greatest amount of hunting...
Among many bow hunters tree stands are a highly prized space to claim. In fact, it’s considered one of the top methods for bow hunting throughout the world. This has to do with the advantages that tree...
A compass is a very valuable camping tool especially if you plan on doing some hiking too. However, it’s important that you learn how to use the compass effectively. Nearly everyone knows that the compass...
Hunters love the great outdoors, but they also have a healthy respect for it and the creatures of that environment. Whether on a mountain top, in the forest, or by a river there are always clear and present...
From the first day you consider learning to hunt, safety becomes your very first priority. By learning good hunting safety rules you not only protect yourself, but other hunters, hikers, and visitors...
Most hunters are aware from the time they take up this hobby or profession that they must get a license to hunt specific types of animals at specific times of year. The hunting legalities are somewhat...
Hunting safety and ethics go hand in hand. When you are contentious about following the rules of safe hunting, you’re also improving the safety of others. When you’re honest about your skill levels,...
Hunting has a lot of elements from the proper care of your chosen weapon to how you practice safety in the woods. Caring for game is yet another important element to successful and ethical hunting. A...
Just as any type of hunting, bow hunting comes with a unique set of safety issues and legalities. Among them is where exactly to hunt, and with whom (if anyone). Now it would seem obvious that word of...
In the bow hunting community the common ethical guideline is that arrows need to be very sharp. It makes for a cleaner, faster kill. This also means that the arrow can be a source of potential harm for...
