Black Market and Illegal Trade – Gall Bladders, Paws, Parts
Learn about illegal bear parts trade, poaching penalties, and how legal hunting differs from black market activity.
Hunting
Going Silent – When to Stop Calling Completely
When to stop calling: master turkey hunting silence and learn when to go quiet so committed, henned-up, or overcalled toms come—patience and timing win.
Build a 300-700 Dope Card Fast for Prairie Dogs
The card was taped to the bench lid, a rectangle of stiff paper gone soft at the corners, and its numbers had been rubbed half away by a thumb that checked it a hundred times a day. Beside it sat…
Trophy Scoring and Skull Measurement – Boone & Crockett Basics
Learn Boone & Crockett bear skull scoring - simple length plus width measurements for trophy records
Overcalling – The Most Common Mistake and How to Avoid It
Overcalling in turkey hunting costs mature gobblers—learn why it fails and simple discipline, timing, and silence techniques to avoid losing birds.
Density Altitude on the Prairie – A Simple Explanation for Prairie Dogs
A shooter from the coast drove out to a high colony for his first big prairie trip, and on the first morning every shot he sent at the far mounds struck above where he had held. He checked the scope,…
Human-Bear Conflict and Hunter’s Role
How hunters help manage problem bears in towns and farms
Gobbler Vocalizations – Using Gobbles, Yelps, and Fighting Sounds
Learn how to use gobbler vocalizations - gobbler yelps, fighting purrs and gobble calls - to provoke dominant toms and attract curious turkeys without overcalling.
Angle Shooting – When It Matters, When It Doesn’t on Prairie Dogs
He was convinced it was the hill. Every shot he sent at the dogs on the far slope landed a little high, and each time he muttered about the angle, adjusted his hold and tried again, with no better result.…
Ethical Bear Hunting – Sow Protection, Fair Chase, Trophy vs Meat
Learn sow protection rules, fair chase principles, and ethical bear hunting practices every hunter must follow.
Reading Turkey Responses – Gobbles, Silence, Spitting, Drumming
Master reading turkey responses—gobbles, silence, spit and drum—to interpret tom behavior, call smarter, and consistently connect with birds on your hunts.
Heat and Dehydration – Staying Sharp Past Noon on Prairie Dog Towns
Around two in the afternoon I noticed that a shooter I respected had started taking shots he would never have taken at nine. He was reaching for dogs far out near the edge of his range, over a rise he…
Bears as Predators – Impact on Deer Populations and Ecosystem Role
Learn how black bears impact deer and elk populations through fawn predation and why managing bear numbers matters for herd health.
Basic Turkey Calls – Yelps, Clucks, Purrs, Cutting
Master four basic turkey calls—yelps, clucks, purrs, and cutting—to boost turkey hunting success with proper rhythm, volume, and timing.
All-Day Eye and Ear Pro – What’s Actually Comfortable for Prairie Dog Sessions
By the third hour the man at the next bench had pushed his muffs down around his neck, where they hung like a collar, and I watched him squint through glasses that had fogged over twice since breakfast. He said…