Hunting for Teal in Shallow Water Habitats
Tuesday, June 04, 2024Why Teal Favor Shallow Water Teal prefer habitats that offer warmth, security, and abundant invertebrates. Look for: Ankle-deep sheet water on mudflats or ag fields Flooded moist-soil vegetation (smartweed, millet,...... Read More
Hunting for Merriam's Turkeys in Grasslands
Tuesday, June 04, 2024Why Merriam’s Turkeys Thrive in Grasslands Merriam’s are uniquely adapted to open-country living. Their favored landscapes include: Rolling prairie hills and grassland basins Ponderosa pine fingers and isolated cedar draws...... Read More
Hunting for Blue Grouse in Mountain Areas
Tuesday, June 04, 2024Understanding Blue Grouse Habitat Blue grouse inhabit a unique mix of forest and mountain-country transitions, generally between 4,500 and 10,000 feet, depending on region. Prime Habitat Features Mixed conifer stands:...... Read More
Hunting for Red Squirrels: Best Times and Techniques
Tuesday, June 04, 2024Understanding Red Squirrel Behavior Red squirrels behave differently than gray or fox squirrels—more territorial, more vocal, and often more active in colder climates. Habitat Preferences Look for areas with: Conifer...... Read More
Hunting for Black Bears with Bait: Tips and Ethics
Tuesday, June 04, 2024Why Hunters Use Bait for Black Bears Baiting is not simply dumping food in the woods—it's a management technique that: Allows hunters to judge bears accurately (sex, age, size) before...... Read More
Hunting for Lesser Scaup: Coastal vs. Inland Techniques
Tuesday, June 04, 2024Understanding Lesser Scaup Behavior What Makes Scaup Unique True divers: They feed by diving for invertebrates, mollusks, aquatic vegetation, and freshwater mussels. Travel in large rafts: Late-season birds gather in...... Read More
Hunting for Wild Turkeys: Setting Up a Decoy Spread
Tuesday, June 04, 2024Why Turkey Decoys Work Turkeys rely heavily on visual communication. Decoys influence gobblers by: Showing them where the “flock” is Establishing a pecking order hierarchy Triggering dominance responses Creating a...... Read More
Hunting for Raccoons with Hounds: Tips and Gear
Tuesday, June 04, 2024Why Hunt Raccoons with Hounds? Hound hunting is unique because the experience centers around the dogs as much as the quarry. Benefits include: Exciting dog work—tracking, trailing, treeing Accessible hunting—great...... Read More
Hunting for Chukar Partridges: High Desert Strategies
Tuesday, June 04, 2024Why Chukars Love High-Desert Country Chukar partridges prefer steep, arid, rocky terrain where they can see predators coming and escape uphill or sidehill with ease. Productive habitat includes: Rimrock cliffs...... Read More
Hunting for Black-tailed Deer in Dense Underbrush
Tuesday, June 04, 2024Why Black-Tailed Deer Thrive in Dense Underbrush Black-tails prefer environments where they can disappear instantly: Thick salal, huckleberry, salmonberry, and vine maple Coastal rainforest understory with constant shade Steep ridges...... Read More
