Will BrantleyHunting EditorBrantley is Field & Stream's Hunting editor. He's hunted all over North America for just about everything. Also, he can skin a squirrel faster than you.Read More HuntingThe Best Shooting Position for Picking Off Treed Squirrels An old-school shooting style will help you limit out on summer squirrelsBy Will BrantleyJuly 18, 2019HuntingMake a "Bow-Range Burn" with a Small Prescribed FireControlled burns are intimidating, but you can learn fast—and keep it safe—by starting smallBy Will BrantleyJuly 11, 2019HuntingThe 4 Best Summer Bird HuntsDon't wait for fall to have your best bird hunting of the year. These four species offer barrel-burning shoots right nowBy Will BrantleyBrian LovettJuly 1, 2019SurvivalWhat's the Best Back Up Bear Gun: A Magnum Revolver or a 10mm Auto? Two experts square off on their picks for the ideal bear defense handgunBy Will BrantleyBryce M. TowsleyTyler FreelJune 24, 2019GearThe 9 Best New Compound Hunting Bows, Tested and RankedAfter shooting more than 1,000 arrows through 9 new compound hunting bows, we picked a winnerBy Will BrantleyJune 17, 2019GearThe 10 Best New Crossbows, Tested and RankedThis field of new crossbows is full of innovative, high-performance shooters, but it also has some great bargain bowsBy Will BrantleyJune 17, 2019HuntingThe No-Excuses Turkey Season: How to Make this Spring Hunt Your Best One YetRemember all those longbeards you screwed up on last year? Trying to forget, eh? No reason for a repeat, because this spring is going to be your best one yetBy Will BrantleyAlex RobinsonApril 2, 2019HuntingAn Outfitter's Guide to Field Judging Black BearsLearn how to assess the size of a black bear from a distanceBy Will BrantleyMarch 22, 2019HuntingPhoto Essay: Duck Hunting North Dakota's Prairie PotholesAn early arctic blast sends ducks pouring into North Dakota's prairie potholes, where, if you're lucky, you can still hunt on a handshakeBy Alex RobinsonWill BrantleyFebruary 19, 2019GearBest New Deer Hunting Guns and Gear from SHOT Show 2019A first look at the hottest new rifles, loads, and gear for hunting deer this seasonBy Will BrantleyAlex RobinsonJanuary 24, 2019Gear8 New Pieces of the Best Predator Hunting GearFrom e-callers to rifles to lights, here's the latest in coyote and predator equipmentBy Tyler FreelWill BrantleyJanuary 20, 2019HuntingRockstar: The Story of One of 2018’s Biggest Typical BucksThe only thing crazier than the size of this giant 12-point buck is the story of how Brita Turbyfill finally put her tag on himBy Will BrantleyJanuary 17, 2019HuntingWhy My Best Hunting Happens in the Worst WeatherFor a certain type of hunter, the worst of winter brings the best action of the yearBy Will BrantleyJanuary 14, 2019Hunting5 Tips for Hunting Late-Season Diving DucksA hot diver shoot is something you'll never forget, but decoying these birds in close calls for specialized gear and tacticsBy Will BrantleyJanuary 8, 2019HuntingThe No Excuses Deer Hunting SeasonFrom opening morning to the frigid finale, there are plenty of ways to screw up a perfectly good deer season. Don't let one of these 27 miscues get the best of you and your tagBy Will BrantleyTony HansenSeptember 20, 2018Hunting7 Simple Hacks to Make Your Climbing Stand Setup Deadlier Than EverDon't get all high-and-mighty just yet. Here's how to pimp your climber for deer seasonBy Will BrantleySeptember 18, 2018HuntingThe Land Revolution: The New Age of Wildlife Management and Off-the-Charts HuntingA look at the latest advances of land stewardship and habitat work for deerBy Will BrantleyJuly 25, 2018HuntingQ&A with Steve Scott, the Food Plot KingThe Whitetail Institute's VP on 30 years of food plots, deer hunting, and stewardshipBy Will BrantleyJuly 24, 2018GearThe Best New Compound Bows of 2018, TestedWe ranked and reviewed these eight new compound hunting bowsBy Tony HansenWill BrantleyNatalie KrebsJuly 5, 2018GearThe Best New Crossbows of 2018, TestedWe ranked and reviewed these 11 new hunting crossbowsBy Will BrantleyJuly 5, 2018
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