Entries for November 2012

As wolves increasingly become fair game across the country, it goes without question that some hunters will end up mistaking coyotes for wolves ... or vice versa. Could you tell the difference in the heat of the moment? How about at long range? And can you identify wolf tracks vs. coyote tracks?

I love it when fellow hunters come up to me in public and say, “I know you ... I saw you hunting on TV.” But almost always, the next thing out of their mouths is, “How in the heck did you miss that deer?”

My best friend and fellow NAHC member Branigan Weber is a die-hard hunter. Like me—and many of you—he's totally enthralled with all aspects of hunting. He's always willing to push the limits to shape epic days afield. During a recent bowhunting trip he happened upon some ruffed grouse and pulled a wild maneuver: He killed a ruffed grouse with his bare hands.

As a hunter, you know that deer-vehicle collisions skyrocket this time of year due to the whitetail rutting season. Midwest whitetails are on the move in November, and sometimes that means right in front of your moving truck or car. In fact, both my wife and a co-worker in the cube next to me hit deer with their pickups this past weekend.

It's never too early to begin thinking about spring gobblers. I never stop. Thoughts of strutting, lovesick longbeards linger in my mind all year long. So, you'd better believe I was super stoked when I received word today about the latest development in the Avian-X line of Lifelike Collapsible Decoys (LCD): the Strutter.

Hunting public land out West can be frustrating or rewarding. What's it gonna be for you? In today's video I'll offer a few tips that could help you on your next DIY public land hunt in the western U.S.

At the end of this week I'll leave the Midwestern whitetail rut behind for my first-ever Western big game hunt. I'm feeling a mix of anxiety, nervousness and excitement for this high-elevation pursuit, but thankfully I'm confident in my rifle setup.

There's nothing wrong with a little bit of healthy competition. Find out what happens this week at Foxworthy Farms when the Thump Monkeys and Kill Billys continue to battle it out in the woods.

That’s what happened to me a few days ago. I was hunting with my good friend, Levi Duncan, in north-central South Dakota during an early firearm season. Duncan manages for mature bucks, so typically it's not a matter of whether you’re going to get a buck ... it’s how long you’ll hold out before shooting.

Somewhat lost in the noise surrounding the presidential and critical U.S. Senate and Congressional races being decided at the polls today are issues vitally important to sportsmen in the states of Kentucky, Idaho, Nebraska and Wyoming.