by Bill Cooper A cloud of black, sulphur-smelling smoke blocked my vision. I had just pulled the trigger of my CVA Optima muzzleloader, while looking down the barrel at a…
by Kenneth L. Kieser Missouri hunters were born with a silver spoon in their double-clucking, goose-calling mouths. The Show Me State, in the heart of the Mississippi Flyway, has always…
by Bill Cooper I had endured the worst duck season of my waterfowling life. Instantly, the agony vanished as Perry May, owner of IYF Outfitters of Southeast Missouri, turned a…
by Bill Cooper Thousands of miles of rivers and waterways course their way across America. Deer commonly utilize these corridors of life. Most rivers and surrounding lands provide all the…
Have you ever heard the story about a giant 1600 lb grizzly bear that attacked a state park worker, only to die feet from his would-be meal? Well, the story…
by M.D. Johnson For many duck hunters, the late Alfred Hitchcock could not have penned a more fitting work of horror than that which could be set at any of…
by M.D. Johnson Across much of the whitetail’s range in the U.S., the month of October, from a food standpoint, is a time of plenty. Here in Iowa, where my…
by Bill Cooper U.S. sportsmen, old, young, men, women and children, from 49 states, are reconnecting to the ancient past through the growing usage of crossbows for target and hunting…
By Beau Tallent Most hunters will never set foot on public land. Some feel no need, since they have family land or a good hunting club. Others might not have…
by Bill Cooper Teal are early migrators and begin their long journey in early August. Usually by mid-August the diminutive birds begin to show up on ponds and lakes across…
by M.D. Johnson Several years ago, no one knows exactly when, a guy was sitting alone in a dove field. As he sat, he watched doves landing on an…
By Steve Felgenhauer If the sport were football, Lindenwood’s reign on collegiate shotgun sports would be called a dynasty—10 consecutive championships. This 17,000 student liberal-arts school owns the world of…
Every hunter knows the importance of having the advantage over their surroundings. Whether your weapon of choice is a bow or firearm, gaining the upper hand with a treestand can…
By Beau Tallent Coyote hunting is all the rage of late, rising in popularity about as quickly as frustrations mount from hunters who are watching deer populations decline. The love…
By Steve Felgenhauer If you grow it, they will come. At least that’s the hope of hunters who put in the hard work, sweating in the hot late-summer sun, turning…
The explosive flush, the beautifully patterned tail of a rooster in flight, the pride in a successful shot and a delicious meal after a day in the field–that’s what pheasant…
M. D. Johnson A single feather from an old gobbler’s tail fan makes a fantastic predator decoy. A single feather from an old gobbler’s tail fan makes a fantastic predator…
M. D. Johnson Waterfowl a little too strong for your taste buds? Waterfowl a little too strong for your taste buds? Soak your duck or goose breast fillets in a…
M. D. Johnson A first-aid kit for your hunting dog takes up little room, and can literally mean… A first-aid kit for your hunting dog takes up little room, and…
M. D. Johnson Here is a trick for finding ruffed and blue grouse. In mountainous areas like Washington’s Cascade Range or Colorado’s Rockies, ruffed and blue grouse can be found…
M. D. Johnson Take a partner on your next squirrel hunt. Team up with a partner to make fox squirrels show themselves. With an unseen bushytail flattened against a trunk,…
M. D. Johnson Take a shotgun on your next predator hunt. Shotguns make excellent choices for predator hunters, particularly those hunting in teams. One member carries a flat-shooting centerfire for…