Entries for October 2007

Strategically place three scouting cameras on a half-mile of eastern South Dakota river-bottom and what do you get? A photo album filled with tall-tined whitetails and hope for the next deer season.

The thought of the opening of duck season sends a quiver down the spine of many a hunter. It's a chill of anticipation for the season ahead. But duck hunting also combines the chill of cold weather with time on the water. Unless you're prepared, that's a potentially threatening combination.

The first steps in creating excellent table fare take place immediately after the shot.

NAHC Member Abby Rokosch has been going to her family's deer camp since she was 5 years old. In her touching essay, she reflects on how those experiences have impacted her life.

Under most hunting circumstances, you'll get only one opportunity at a mature white-tailed buck. Mess it up and he's liable to remember the incident and avoid the area the rest of the season. But all might not be lost. Author Don Higgins tells you what you can do to fight the memory factor and up your odds for success on a big buck this fall.

Every bow-shot animal involves a very unique set of circumstances.

No single topic has remained so arguable over the decades as the issue of "brush guns."

Cold weather and frozen fingers make late-season Canada geese tough to hunt, but the misery is often worth the price of admission.

Duck hunting is rarely easy, but by hunting a river early or late in the season, you'll often be working a captive audience.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says waterfowl numbers are up 14 percent from last year. But is that cause for celebration, or caution? Jim Spencer gives you the inside scoop on what the numbers mean.