I’m a bit of a backpack fanatic and I’ve tested piles of them over the years. One of the things I’ve learned is there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Each adventure — from the whitetail woods of the Midwest to the elk-rich Rockies — requires a particular pack.
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Know Your Duck Calls – How to Clean, Repair, & Rebuild
Published: May 2, 2022 { 1 comment }If you are like me you tend to buy calls, use them, like them, hate them and move on to the next one. Calls take a ton of abuse and often we pay little or no attention to taking care of them both for maintenance and for adjustments. I sat down with a good friend and someone that calls as well as anyone I know, to discuss the call components and how anyone can disassemble, adjust, and rebuild just about any call with a few spare parts.
Tag A Pressured Public-Land Longbeard with Archery Tackle
Published: May 2, 2022 { 0 comments }When I show up to a public-land hunt area, even if the location seems to be void of other hunters, I treat the dirt and the birds on it like they’ve been hounded to death. I’ve used what I learned to harvest pressured public-land birds with my stick-and-string. Here’s what you need to know.
Thermal Review: Bering Optics R-35 vs Hogster Stimulus
Published: May 2, 2022 { 0 comments }The Bering Optics Hogster Stimulus is no question fantastic for the dollar, if you are on a very limited budget. At $1599, you would be hard pressed to find something that will hang with it as far as capabilities go. But what if you have a little more in the tank? To answer that question, we took a look at the Stimulus side by side with Hogster R-35.
The Benelli Lupo in 30-06 Sprg.—Soft Shooting, But a Hard-Hitting and Accurate Hunting Rifle
Published: May 2, 2022 { 7 comments }y guarantee on the Lupo, and I found that to be true with all three brands of ammunition when shooting from 100 yards and off a sandbagged rest.
Big Loss for Humane Society in California, Bear Hunting Will Continue This Season!
Published: May 2, 2022 { 0 comments }Armed with data, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously upheld the right to hunt black bears despite a petition from the Humane Society to ban it.
5 Spot & Stalk Bears in 5 Days! Spring Bear Adventures
Published: May 2, 2022 { 3 comments }In five days we killed five bears, for three of the hunters it was their first. This will keep a few extra elk calves alive through the spring, provide a pile of meat to the hunters, and make some fine memories.
Offshore Hunting Paradise – Free Range Hunt-Cationing in the Hawaiian Islands
Published: May 2, 2022 { 5 comments }If you are looking at an exotic destination for vacation and want to spend a couple of days hunting, look no further than the Hawaiian Islands.
Maine Hunters Sue to End Sunday Hunting Ban
Published: May 2, 2022 { 1 comment }A group of hunters in Maine have sued the state over what they say is an unconstitutional ban on Sunday hunting.
Missouri Hunters: Now is the Time to Apply for Fall 2022 Elk, Bear Tags
Published: May 2, 2022 { 0 comments }May is the month for Missouri hunters to apply for bull elk and black bear tags, the state’s Dept. of Conservation (MDC) announced recently.









