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Benefits of Pre-Season Wing Shooting Practice with Clay Targets

Are you looking to take your wing shooting game to the next level? Pre-season clay target shooting is a great way to hone your skills and increase proficiency. You can improve accuracy and build confidence before heading out into the field with just a few practice sessions. In this post, I’ll explore how pre-season clay…

Planning a Hunting Trip: Avoid These Mistakes

Properly planning and preparing for the upcoming hunting season or an upcoming hunting trip is one of the most overlooked aspects of hunting. However, I’m not just talking about packing and planning for a hunt; I’m talking about looking even further ahead. Here’s a list of areas where I did not plan or prepare appropriately…

What is a Deer Lease and How Do They Work?

Finding a good place to hunt has become one of the biggest obstacles for most modern-day hunters. One potential approach to securing a place to hunt is via a deer lease (also known as a hunting lease). However, hunting leases can be tricky, especially if you aren’t familiar with the leasing process. So, let’s answer…

Introduction to Hunting Clubs & How To Select the Best Club for Your Situation

Finding a place to hunt is usually the largest challenge hunters face and the leading reason hunters opt to migrate out of the sport. The “where to hunt” dilemma has a few different solutions, and one popular solution is joining a hunting club. However, finding, evaluating, and choosing a hunt club can be challenging and…

Some Thoughts for Anti-Hunters from a Hunter…

As I’ve mentioned in other posts on this site, I’ve had the opportunity to meet several people over my hunting career who were not fans of hunters. Some of those conversations were very respectful, while others were downright unpleasant. If you’re an anti-hunter or someone who doesn’t agree with the sport of hunting, I won’t…

Trash in the Woods Could Be Attributed to Hunters

5 Common Misconceptions About Hunters

As a lifelong hunter and someone who works in the hunting industry, I always find it interesting to meet and converse with non-hunters or anti-hunters, especially when they don’t know I’m a hunter. While most of the conversations and opinions shared during these discussions are courteous, some are simply eye-opening and others are genuinely disheartening….

What’s the Best Time of Year to Rattle for Bucks?

Being a successful deer hunter requires skill, perseverance, and some luck. Developing or improving your hunting skills can mean the difference between filling your tag and coming home empty-handed. One skill that every deer hunter should consider adding to their bag of tricks is antler rattling. Learning to rattle antlers is an efficient hunting tactic…

Hunting Small Game with a Bow

When most hunters think of small game hunting, they rarely envision doing it with a bow. However, there are several good reasons to consider hunting small game species through some form of archery. And let’s be honest here, hunting small game with a bow is tough! The targets are smaller than usual, move erratically, and…