As 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.
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Christensen Arms Announcing Bolt-Action Modern Precision Pistol
BY Max Slowik Published: April 23, 2021 Updated: August 3, 2024This compact, lightweight bolt-action chassis pistol, based on their full-size Modern Precision Rifle, was designed for backpacking and back-country hunting.
Take the Shot? A Once in a Lifetime Bison Creates an Ethical Dilemma – Presented by Springfield Armory
BY Aram Von Benedikt Published: April 5, 2021 Updated: August 31, 2024A 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
BY Kristy Titus Published: April 5, 2021 Updated: August 3, 2024Hunting 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.
Field Tests: Sitka’s Stratus Jackets
BY Brian McCombie Published: April 5, 2021 Updated: August 3, 2024Last fall, Sitka Gear released a new hunting jacket, the Stratus, in two versions: one in Blaze Orange, the other in Sitka’s Optifade Elevated II camouflage pattern. I have been on some chilly hunts with first-rate results!
Turkey Scouting: Key To Success!
BY Jake Wallace Published: April 5, 2021 Updated: August 3, 2024With a few quick scouting trips to a potential new turkey spot using these three simple signs, you can greatly increase your chances of taking a tom.
Building the Perfect Turkey Gun
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: April 5, 2021 Updated: September 2, 2024I have known hundreds of hunters over the years and I have to say turkey hunters are the most passionate, focused group of hunters I’ve ever encountered.
See in the Dark: Hunt Like a Ninja and Shoot Like a Sniper
BY Mark Miller Published: April 5, 2021 Updated: August 3, 2024No matter what kind of hunting you do, working more effectively in low light can make your hunt better. The more light you use, the more you need. Know the law, some game regulations prohibit night shooting, but you can still get more hunting day by working in reduced light. Optimizing your biology and selecting appropriate technology can make every hunt better.
Arizona Offering $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to Poacher’s Arrest
BY News Wire Published: April 5, 2021 Updated: August 3, 2024The Arizona Game and Fish Department, or AZGFD, along with a list of concerned parties, is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a poacher or poachers, to the tune of $10,000.
True Timber Inflatable’s Blind (It fits in a Backpack!) – Available Now!
BY News Wire Published: April 4, 2021 Updated: August 3, 2024New for 2020, TrueTimber is releasing their newest ground blind sheds featuring inflatable support beams. This innovative air-filled design gives hunters an easier, faster, and more efficient way of setting up their ground blinds compared to traditional popups.