Hunting for Black-tailed Deer: Spot and Stalk
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Why Spot-and-Stalk Works for Blacktails Unlike whitetails, black-tailed deer: Move unpredictably Bed in thick, wet cover Travel quietly and seldom use open trails Spend much of the day tucked into...... Read More
Hunting for Merriam's Turkeys in Pine Forests
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Why Merriam’s Turkeys Are Different Merriam’s behave differently than Easterns or Rios. Key Characteristics: Roam widely through open pine country Gobble more frequently—excellent for locating Often travel long distances between...... Read More
Hunting for Greater White-fronted Geese: Decoy Strategies
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Understanding Speck Behavior Before Setting Decoys Specks behave differently than snows and Canadas. Key Traits: Very decoy-shy when pressured Prefer loose, family-group spacing Respond well to calling when visual cues...... Read More
Hunting for Whitetail Deer in Brush Country
Wednesday, June 05, 2024What Makes Brush Country Different? Whitetails behave differently in dense shrub habitats than in open hardwoods or ag fields. Key Traits of Brush-Country Deer Travel through tunnels and narrow trails...... Read More
Hunting for Wild Turkeys: Best Practices for Beginners
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Understanding Wild Turkey Behavior Wild turkeys rely on: Exceptional eyesight Sharp hearing Daily patterns between roost, feeding, and loafing areas Beginners often struggle because turkeys spot movement immediately. Learning their...... Read More
Hunting for Feral Hogs in Pine Forests
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Why Pine Forests Are Prime Hog Habitat Pine forests provide everything hogs need: Thick bedding cover in briars, palmettos, young pine stands, and blowdowns High-protein food sources like roots, grubs,...... Read More
Hunting for Canvasbacks: Techniques for Beginners
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Understanding Canvasback Behavior Before stepping into diver-duck hunting, it helps to know why canvasbacks behave differently than mallards and teal. Key Traits of Canvasbacks Open-water ducks that prefer big lakes,...... Read More
Hunting for Prairie Chickens: Gear and Techniques
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Understanding Prairie Chicken Habitat Prairie chickens thrive in expansive, open landscapes. Your biggest challenge is covering ground efficiently and identifying subtle habitat changes. Key Habitat Features to Target Native prairie...... Read More
Hunting for Greenheads: Timber vs. Field Strategies
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Chasing greenheads—big, late-season mallard drakes—is one of waterfowling’s greatest thrills. But hunting mallards in flooded timber requires a completely different approach than hunting them in agricultural fields. From calling style...... Read More
Hunting for Mountain Quail: Techniques for Success
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Understanding Mountain Quail Habitat Mountain quail inhabit some of the roughest upland terrain in the country. Success starts with knowing where they live and why. Key Habitat Features Steep slopes...... Read More
