Cougar, mountain lion, puma, catamount, painter — whatever you want to call it, if you get a text from a buddy who guides hunts for Felix concolor that reads, “Do you want a mtn lion backstrap?” you should answer affirmatively, and then beg for the hams, too.
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Turkeys: Public Land Diplomacy
Updated: May 2, 2021We have all looked in the rear-view mirror while driving at 3:30 in the morning on the way to the local parking lot, only to get that sinking feeling in your gut when you see headlights. This is when you know that the race is on and your day just went from exciting and hopeful to competitive and rushed.
Top 5 Tips for Baiting Bears On Public Land
Updated: May 2, 2021As a hunter and conservationist, harvesting bears is an important aspect of sound wildlife management practices. Having the ability to construct a bait site on public land- where it is legal, is a great way to hunt bears. Below are my top 5 tips for baiting bears on public land that have worked for me.
Springtime Coyote Strategies
Updated: May 1, 2021With spring fever running rampant throughout the outdoor community, it’s easy to get caught up in the hoopla of open water and thundering toms. But for those who didn’t get their fill of coyote hunting this winter, spring can provide some fantastic opportunities with some added benefits. Throughout this article, I’ll discuss the ecological benefit of hunting coyotes in the springtime as well as effective strategies for calling coyotes this time of year.
Shed Hunting – Tips For Success
Updated: May 1, 2021As the hunting season comes to an end in late January, many hunters plan for the long drought of game and wait for the time when they can apply for next year’s tag draws or plant food plots. For many, the only oasis in this time period is turkey season. However, there is another way that we can pass the time “hunting” that serves a few purposes. I can promise that it will get you out into the woods before turkey season and it will help you see if the bucks and bulls, which you chased through the season, made it. An exciting and productive pastime that has become very popular for many outdoorsmen and women is shed hunting.
Christensen Arms Announcing Bolt-Action Modern Precision Pistol
Updated: November 21, 2023This compact, lightweight bolt-action chassis pistol, based on their full-size Modern Precision Rifle, was designed for backpacking and back-country hunting.
10 Tips for Ground Squirrel Annihilation
Updated: April 5, 2021Below are ten tips for making the most of your next ground squirrel hunt.
New York Man Accused of Rigging Former Hunting Camp Cabin to Explode
Updated: April 5, 2021A New York man has been charged with felony second-degree attempted arson for allegedly rigging the cabin of his former hunting camp to explode.
Take the Shot? A Once in a Lifetime Bison Creates an Ethical Dilemma – Presented by Springfield Armory
Updated: April 5, 2021A once-in-a-lifetime Bison tag is in your pocket, and the only two buffalo you’ll see in a week of hunting are walking toward dense timber. But there’s a problem; one bull is directly beyond the other. You have five seconds to decide: Do you take the shot?
5 Tips For Baiting Bears
Updated: April 5, 2021Hunting black bears using bait is a fun and effective way to sustainably pursue and harvest black bears. Before you load up and head out to your next bear hunt, be sure to first read my top 5 tips for baiting bears.