How-To Hunting Tips

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is hosting a free mentored pheasant hunt in Suffolk County. It provides a hunting opportunity for individuals interested in pheasant hunting for the first time—or those returning to the pursuit—in December.

There are two precise times in the whitetail rut when the all-day sit is worth the time....

If you’re hunting deer or elk in the West this fall, consider getting a bear tag. Many states offer over-the-counter bear tags, some you can even purchase after the season has begun.

Tired of walking long distances and coming home empty-handed? Here are five keys to help boost your bag of birds this year.

A Kentucky squirrel camp reminds the author how a hunting career and love of the woods can be launched by a single trigger press on a rimfire rifle.

It’s hard not to return the bugle of a bull in the wild. But the author is convinced tactics he uses with calling help seal the deal on public land.

I grew up hunting whitetails in the Midwest, and while I thought I was in “elk shape” on my first western hunt, I quickly learned that chasing elk at high elevation requires an entirely different level of fitness. You’ll likely hike for hours, oftentimes at high elevation, and many of trails you’ll follow are filled with deadfall and uneven rocks. If you’re fortunate enough to fill your tag, the real work starts. 

Curious about how to hunt early season? Mike Roux shares some hard-learned tips for how to tackle it no matter your neck of the woods.

When gunning for geese, use these tips to select the optimal load.