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Guided Hunts: How Much Should You Tip Your Hunting Guide?

Big Game Hunting

Guided Hunts: How Much Should You Tip Your Hunting Guide? Guided Hunts: How Much Should You Tip Your Hunting Guide?

By Aram von Benedikt

DIY Backcountry Hunt: How to Plan and Execute Your Public-Land Adventure

Backcountry Hunting Gear

DIY Backcountry Hunt: How to Plan and Execute Your Public-Land Adventure DIY Backcountry Hunt: How to Plan and Execute Your Public-Land Adventure

By Aram von Benedikt

Traditional Bowhunting: Why Vanes Trump Feather Fletching and How to Make Them Work

Bow Hunting

Traditional Bowhunting: Why Vanes Trump Feather Fletching and How to Make Them Work Traditional Bowhunting: Why Vanes Trump Feather Fletching and How to Make Them Work

Going Primitive: A Record-Book Longbow Buck and Flintlock Bull Elk

Big Game Hunting

Going Primitive: A Record-Book Longbow Buck and Flintlock Bull Elk Going Primitive: A Record-Book Longbow Buck and Flintlock Bull Elk

By Aram von Benedikt

Waterfowl Offseason: How to Touch Up the Paint on Your Duck Decoys

Gear

Waterfowl Offseason: How to Touch Up the Paint on Your Duck Decoys Waterfowl Offseason: How to Touch Up the Paint on Your Duck Decoys

Semi-Guided Bowhunts: What to Ask and When to Go

Big Game Hunting

Semi-Guided Bowhunts: What to Ask and When to Go Semi-Guided Bowhunts: What to Ask and When to Go

By Mark Melotik

Whitetail Deer: When Chronic Wasting Disease Hits Home

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Deer: When Chronic Wasting Disease Hits Home Whitetail Deer: When Chronic Wasting Disease Hits Home

Endangered Species Fight: The Civil War for Sage Grouse Conservation

Conservation

Endangered Species Fight: The Civil War for Sage Grouse Conservation Endangered Species Fight: The Civil War for Sage Grouse Conservation

By Andrew McKean

Bear Hunting: 3 Steps for Overcoming the Bear Shakes

Bear Hunting

Bear Hunting: 3 Steps for Overcoming the Bear Shakes Bear Hunting: 3 Steps for Overcoming the Bear Shakes

Whitetail Deer: Troubleshooting 4 Common Food-Plot Problems

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Deer: Troubleshooting 4 Common Food-Plot Problems Whitetail Deer: Troubleshooting 4 Common Food-Plot Problems

Black Bear Hunting: 3 Tips for a Better Hunt

Bear Hunting

Black Bear Hunting: 3 Tips for a Better Hunt Black Bear Hunting: 3 Tips for a Better Hunt

By Natalie Krebs

Deer Hunting Tips: Where to Chase Columbia Blacktail Bucks

Big Game Hunting

Deer Hunting Tips: Where to Chase Columbia Blacktail Bucks Deer Hunting Tips: Where to Chase Columbia Blacktail Bucks

By Scott Haugen

Video Tip: How to Skin a Bear in the Field

Bear Hunting

Video Tip: How to Skin a Bear in the Field Video Tip: How to Skin a Bear in the Field

Cur vs. Feist: How Pick Your Next Squirrel Dog

Hunting

Cur vs. Feist: How Pick Your Next Squirrel Dog Cur vs. Feist: How Pick Your Next Squirrel Dog

Waterfowl Hunting: 9 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Bird Bands

Conservation

Waterfowl Hunting: 9 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Bird Bands Waterfowl Hunting: 9 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Bird Bands

Gobbler Grub: Plant Native Food Sources for Bigger, Healthier Turkeys

Hunting

Gobbler Grub: Plant Native Food Sources for Bigger, Healthier Turkeys Gobbler Grub: Plant Native Food Sources for Bigger, Healthier Turkeys

How to Increase Your Effective Bow Range

Bow Hunting

How to Increase Your Effective Bow Range How to Increase Your Effective Bow Range

By Mark Melotik

Your 12 Week Plan to Get in Shape for Elk Hunting Season

Big Game Hunting

Your 12 Week Plan to Get in Shape for Elk Hunting Season Your 12 Week Plan to Get in Shape for Elk Hunting Season

By Aram von Benedikt

Survival Skills: How to Carve a Traditional Bow

Bow Hunting

Survival Skills: How to Carve a Traditional Bow Survival Skills: How to Carve a Traditional Bow

By Tim MacWelch

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Black Bears

Bear Hunting

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Black Bears Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Black Bears

By Andrew McKean

Pronghorn Antelope Hunting Tips and Tactics

Antelope Hunting

Pronghorn Antelope Hunting Tips and Tactics Pronghorn Antelope Hunting Tips and Tactics

By Andrew McKean

Bowhunting Tips: Extend Your Lethal Range to Double Your Chances of Success

Hunting

Bowhunting Tips: Extend Your Lethal Range to Double Your Chances of Success Bowhunting Tips: Extend Your Lethal Range to Double Your Chances of Success

By Mark Melotik

Hunter Recruitment: Getting at the Meat of the Issue

Big Game Hunting

Hunter Recruitment: Getting at the Meat of the Issue Hunter Recruitment: Getting at the Meat of the Issue

Hunting the Grey Ghost: Stalking Arizona Coues Deer

Big Game Hunting

Hunting the Grey Ghost: Stalking Arizona Coues Deer Hunting the Grey Ghost: Stalking Arizona Coues Deer

By Aram von Benedikt

Hunt Harder and Smarter: 5 Keys to Successful Black Bear Baiting

Bear Hunting

Hunt Harder and Smarter: 5 Keys to Successful Black Bear Baiting Hunt Harder and Smarter: 5 Keys to Successful Black Bear Baiting

Bowfishing for Frogs: Bowfrogging Helps Keep You Sharp for Big Game

Bow Hunting

Bowfishing for Frogs: Bowfrogging Helps Keep You Sharp for Big Game Bowfishing for Frogs: Bowfrogging Helps Keep You Sharp for Big Game

Last-Ditch Turkey Tactics: The Fighting Purrs Flock Brawl

Hunting

Last-Ditch Turkey Tactics: The Fighting Purrs Flock Brawl Last-Ditch Turkey Tactics: The Fighting Purrs Flock Brawl

By Alex Robinson

Hunting Gear: 9 Essential Items for Spring Bear Hunts

Bear Hunting

Hunting Gear: 9 Essential Items for Spring Bear Hunts Hunting Gear: 9 Essential Items for Spring Bear Hunts

By Mark Melotik

Bowhunting for Turkeys: 3 Advantages to Using a Decapitating Broadhead

Bow Hunting

Bowhunting for Turkeys: 3 Advantages to Using a Decapitating Broadhead Bowhunting for Turkeys: 3 Advantages to Using a Decapitating Broadhead

By Aram von Benedikt

Archery Practice: Go Point Blank on Bales for Better Form

Bow Hunting

Archery Practice: Go Point Blank on Bales for Better Form Archery Practice: Go Point Blank on Bales for Better Form

The .17 Hornet: How I Discovered the Perfect Predator Round

Ammo

The .17 Hornet: How I Discovered the Perfect Predator Round The .17 Hornet: How I Discovered the Perfect Predator Round

Faking It: Social Media and the “Stolen Valor” of Hunting

Big Game Hunting

Faking It: Social Media and the “Stolen Valor” of Hunting Faking It: Social Media and the “Stolen Valor” of Hunting

Bowhunting Tip: Why You Should Wear an Armguard

Bow Hunting

Bowhunting Tip: Why You Should Wear an Armguard Bowhunting Tip: Why You Should Wear an Armguard

By Aram von Benedikt

Access Tips: Paddle Your Way to More Public Hunting Success

Big Game Hunting

Access Tips: Paddle Your Way to More Public Hunting Success Access Tips: Paddle Your Way to More Public Hunting Success

By Mark Melotik

Whitetail Deer: Take a Holistic Approach to Habitat Management Projects

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Deer: Take a Holistic Approach to Habitat Management Projects Whitetail Deer: Take a Holistic Approach to Habitat Management Projects

How to Tune Arrows for Traditional Bows: The Correct Spine and Length Combo

Bow Hunting

How to Tune Arrows for Traditional Bows: The Correct Spine and Length Combo How to Tune Arrows for Traditional Bows: The Correct Spine and Length Combo

How to Make an Umbrella Duck Blind

Duck Hunting

How to Make an Umbrella Duck Blind How to Make an Umbrella Duck Blind

By Tom Carpenter

What To Do When Spring Turkey Gobbling Comes to a Halt

Hunting

What To Do When Spring Turkey Gobbling Comes to a Halt What To Do When Spring Turkey Gobbling Comes to a Halt

By Doug Howlett

Deer Hunting: How to Make a Homemade Cover Scent

Big Game Hunting

Deer Hunting: How to Make a Homemade Cover Scent Deer Hunting: How to Make a Homemade Cover Scent

By Bob Humphrey

How to Make Dual-Purpose Duck Decoys

Duck Hunting

How to Make Dual-Purpose Duck Decoys How to Make Dual-Purpose Duck Decoys

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Big Game Hunting

Grand Slam: Africa Grand Slam: Africa

The Mother Flock: Hunting the Homeland of the Wild Turkey

Hunting

The Mother Flock: Hunting the Homeland of the Wild Turkey The Mother Flock: Hunting the Homeland of the Wild Turkey

By Andrew McKean

Archery Tips: How to Patch a 3-D Target

Bow Hunting

Archery Tips: How to Patch a 3-D Target Archery Tips: How to Patch a 3-D Target

By Toby Walrath

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Hunting

Wild Game: Prep a Boar Ham for Curing and Smoking Wild Game: Prep a Boar Ham for Curing and Smoking

By Krissie Mason

Making It: The Outdoor Writer, Ron Spomer

Big Game Hunting

Making It: The Outdoor Writer, Ron Spomer Making It: The Outdoor Writer, Ron Spomer

How to Find a Hunting Dog at the Pound

Hunting

How to Find a Hunting Dog at the Pound How to Find a Hunting Dog at the Pound

By Brad Fitzpatrick

How to Make a Deer Antler Slingshot

Big Game Hunting

How to Make a Deer Antler Slingshot How to Make a Deer Antler Slingshot

By Frank Miniter

Making It: The New Media Star, Mark Kenyon

Big Game Hunting

Making It: The New Media Star, Mark Kenyon Making It: The New Media Star, Mark Kenyon

By Alex Robinson

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Hunting

Photos: How to Make Primal Cuts for Wild Hog Photos: How to Make Primal Cuts for Wild Hog

By Krissie Mason

Making It: How to Hunt for a Living

Big Game Hunting

Making It: How to Hunt for a Living Making It: How to Hunt for a Living

Video: How to Make an Elk Ivory Pendant

Big Game Hunting

Video: How to Make an Elk Ivory Pendant Video: How to Make an Elk Ivory Pendant

By Aram von Benedikt

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Big Game Hunting

The 6 New Rules of Whitetail Deer Management The 6 New Rules of Whitetail Deer Management

By Tony Hansen, Mark Kenyon, and Alex Robinson

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Black-Tail Deer

Big Game Hunting

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Black-Tail Deer Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Black-Tail Deer

By Andrew McKean

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Mule Deer

Big Game Hunting

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Mule Deer Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Mule Deer

By Andrew McKean

Measuring Antlers: 4 Ways to Score a Deer’s Rack

Big Game Hunting

Measuring Antlers: 4 Ways to Score a Deer’s Rack Measuring Antlers: 4 Ways to Score a Deer’s Rack

By Alex Robinson

Bear Hunting with Hounds Revisited: Another Referendum on the Horizon

Hunting

Bear Hunting with Hounds Revisited: Another Referendum on the Horizon Bear Hunting with Hounds Revisited: Another Referendum on the Horizon

By Alex Robinson

Whitetail Deer: Winter Feeding Kills 12 Deer in New Hampshire

Big Game Hunting

Whitetail Deer: Winter Feeding Kills 12 Deer in New Hampshire Whitetail Deer: Winter Feeding Kills 12 Deer in New Hampshire

By Gerry Bethge

Turkey Guns: An Ultralight Shotgun, Load, and Chokes for Long and Short Shots

Guns

Turkey Guns: An Ultralight Shotgun, Load, and Chokes for Long and Short Shots Turkey Guns: An Ultralight Shotgun, Load, and Chokes for Long and Short Shots

Quest for Wild Bacon: Spot and Stalk for Last-Chance Hogs

Hunting

Quest for Wild Bacon: Spot and Stalk for Last-Chance Hogs Quest for Wild Bacon: Spot and Stalk for Last-Chance Hogs

By Krissie Mason

Turkey Calls: How to Make a Wingbone Yelper

Gear

Turkey Calls: How to Make a Wingbone Yelper Turkey Calls: How to Make a Wingbone Yelper

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Whitetail Deer

Big Game Hunting

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Whitetail Deer Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Whitetail Deer

By Andrew McKean

Backstrap Taste Test: What’s the Best Wild Game Meat?

Hunting

Backstrap Taste Test: What’s the Best Wild Game Meat? Backstrap Taste Test: What’s the Best Wild Game Meat?

By Natalie Krebs

Turkey Slam: 4 Tips for Hunting Osceola Gobblers

Hunting

Turkey Slam: 4 Tips for Hunting Osceola Gobblers Turkey Slam: 4 Tips for Hunting Osceola Gobblers

By Alex Robinson

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Grouse

Grouse Hunting

Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Grouse Tips and Tactics: How to Hunt Grouse

By Andrew McKean and David Draper