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Entries for March 2012

Tips For Shooting Without A Scope

Posted in: Hunting Optics

The big, old white-tailed buck moved silently through the heavy brush in the bottom of a coulee. He was using a backdoor to elude a push by several hunters.

West-Texas Rios: Stickers And Spurs

You better have thick skin to pursue wild turkeys under a hot, west-Texas sun. NAH Managing Editor Dave Maas tells his story of a double-header hunt on a private Texas ranch. 

Bear Basics: Quick Facts About Bruins

The grizzly bear and Alaska brown bear are different versions of the same species, Ursus arctos. The prominent humps on their shoulders and long claws distinguish these bears from black bears.

How To Shoot Running Game

There are two reasons for shooting at a running animal: First, you shoot because you want to kill that particular critter, preferably as cleanly as possible.

Photos And Story: Graphic Decoy Demo

Hunting with high-quality, convincing decoys will help you fill more tags.

Tips For Establishing A Mineral Lick

According to Dr. Grant Woods, a leading whitetail biologist, the best time to put out minerals is late winter to early spring.

Tactics For Hard-Hunted Turkeys

Crowded woods and call-shy turkeys got you down? Don’t worry, there are several things you can do to beat the competition and score on pressured gobblers.