Concealment is the key to duck hunting. This is especially true when they get wary and have been dodging shot for a few months. My first introduction to the layout boat idea was many years ago and I still use them today. In my younger days though, money was a little tighter so two other friends and I decided to make three boats one summer in my garage.
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Healthy Hunting: Working Out for Hunting Success, Start Now!
Updated: May 3, 2021Have you ever found yourself completely winded after reaching the top of a ridge? If so, you might make a workout plan to help you continue enjoying hunting longterm.
Right Back at Ya! Savage’s Impulse Hog Hunter Featuring a Straight-Pull Bolt
Updated: May 3, 2021The Impulse Hog Hunter is a very accurate rifle, capable of taking game out to 400 yards without a problem. The straight-pull bolt operated effectively and actually got me on target faster for that follow-up shot.
Idaho Passes a Bill That Could Reduce the Wolf Population by 90%
Updated: May 3, 2021The Idaho state legislature passed a bill last week that could reduce the wolf population in the state by 90%.
Alabama: Hunters Can Now Take Coyotes, Hogs At Night
Updated: May 3, 2021Alabama Governor Kay Ivey just signed a piece of legislation that will allow hunters to take wild pigs and coyotes at night.
Montana Hunters Cited, Fined for Killing Two Wolves from a Helicopter
Updated: May 3, 2021Two Montana hunters were cited and fined this month for killing two wolves from a helicopter.
Massachusetts Division of Wildlife Mulling High-Priced Licensing Scheme
Updated: May 3, 2021The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, or MassWildlife, is proposing a rules change that would increase the prices for hunting and fishing for the first time in 25 years.
Want to Hunt Bison? The National Park Service is Looking for Volunteers
Updated: May 3, 2021The National Park Service (NPS) announced this week that they are looking for volunteers to help cull a bison herd located on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
How to Hunt Bears from Boats
Updated: May 3, 2021There are pro’s and con’s to hunting spring bear from a river. You know how bird hunters say the reason they do it is for their dog? The reason I hunt from a river is for the river, not because it’s the more effective way to hunt, because it isn’t. Everywhere you can hike is going to be straight up, and thermals start rising in these river canyons very early in the day and don’t start coming back down until dark.
Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD Binocular
Updated: May 2, 2021Leupold & Stevens—long famous for their rock-solid riflescopes—have stepped up their game of late, and their BX-5HD binocular offers an incredible value.