Clothing and Physical Preparation for Prairie Hunting
Dress for 38-degree mornings and 92-degree afternoons - on the same prairie day.
Big Game
Archery Pronghorn — Water Holes, Decoys, and Ground Blinds
Master water hole blinds, decoys, and draw timing for archery pronghorn on open prairie.
Night Hunting Hogs
Hog-cattle misID at 200 yards is common - the safety bridge to Hub 27's tactics.
Long-Range Shooting on Pronghorn — When Closer Isn’t Possible
Flat prairie offers no cover - long-range pronghorn shots demand wind reads and rangefinders.
Hog Hunting and the Law — Avoiding Legal Problems
Know the hog hunting laws that matter - live transport, night permits, and public land rules.
Water Hole Hunting — Ambush in Arid Country
Arid sagebrush pronghorn must drink - water holes create the only reliable ambush.
Thermal Optics for Hog Hunting
Thermal optics detect heat, not light - here's what that means for hog hunting.
Decoying Pronghorn — Flags, Silhouettes, and Full Decoys
Flags, silhouettes, and 3D decoys exploit pronghorn curiosity and aggression for close shots.
Suppressors for Hog Hunting
Suppressors don't silence hog hunting - they make follow-up shots possible without scattering the sounder.
Spot-and-Stalk on Flat Prairie — The Classic Method
Master the 3-hour crawl that closes a 600-yard gap on open pronghorn country.
Shotguns and Close-Range Hog Hunting
Shotguns dominate close-range hog hunting - here's how to pick loads and gear.
Field Judging Pronghorn Bucks — Horns, Mass, and the Prong
Learn to judge pronghorn horns by prong, mass, and ear ratio - at 300 yards.
Archery and Crossbow Hog Hunting
Hog hide seals wounds and stops weak broadheads - here's what archery hunters must know.
Pronghorn Rut — Timing, Behavior, and Hunting Implications
Learn when pronghorn rut peaks, how buck behavior shifts, and why late September is prime for decoying.
Hunting Lights for Hogs
Hogs are red-green colorblind - learn which lights spook them and which don't.