Hunting Bears with Rifles vs Archery vs Muzzleloader
Compare rifles, archery, and muzzleloaders for bear hunting success and safety.
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Fair Chase Ethics in Turkey Hunting – Baiting, Roost Shooting, Harassment
Fair Chase Ethics in Turkey Hunting – Baiting, Roost Shooting, Harassment Fair chase turkey hunting means giving a gobbler a fair chance to detect you, use his natural instincts, and escape if he’s wary enough. Unlike some hunting where technology…
Shared Town Firing Lines – Rules That Prevent Accidents on Prairie Dog Colonies
Shared Town Firing Lines – Rules That Prevent Accidents on Prairie Dog Colonies Prairie dog shooting puts multiple rifles on the same colony for hours at a time, creating safety risks that don’t exist in typical hunting. Unlike a deer…
Fall Bear Hunting – Targeting Feeding Areas and Hyperphagia
Target fall bears during hyperphagia on mast crops, berries, and agricultural fields before denning.
Hunter Orange Requirements and Safety – State by State
Hunter Orange Requirements and Safety – State by State Hunter orange requirements for turkey hunting vary dramatically from state to state, unlike deer hunting where blaze orange is nearly universal. Some states mandate orange during fall turkey seasons but not…
Sectors and “Who Shoots Where” – A Simple Allocation System for Prairie Dog Towns
Sectors and “Who Shoots Where” – A Simple Allocation System for Prairie Dog Towns Unlike deer leases with assigned stands or predator calling where callers spread apart naturally, prairie dog shooting concentrates multiple shooters on the same productive colony edge.…
Calling Black Bears – Limited Effectiveness and Methods
Bear calling rarely works compared to predator hunting - realistic expectations and methods
Turkey Hunting Regulations by State – Season Dates, Bag Limits, Methods
Turkey Hunting Regulations by State – Season Dates, Bag Limits, Methods Unlike waterfowl hunting where federal regulations set the baseline, turkey hunting is managed entirely by individual states. That means the rules you follow in Alabama look nothing like what’s…
How Much Magnification You Really Need on the Prairie
How Much Magnification You Really Need on the Prairie Cranking your scope to maximum power when shooting prairie dogs seems like the obvious move. These are tiny targets, and more magnification should make them easier to hit, right? Not quite.…
Spot-and-Stalk Spring Bear Hunting – Glassing, Approach, Shot
Glassing spring bears on open slopes, planning stalks, and executing ethical close-range shots.
Coyote Hunting Mastery
Master advanced coyote hunting tactics for educated predators. Learn seasonal strategies, vocal vs silent calling, and regional variations for consistent success.
Using Ground Blinds for Turkey Hunting – Permanent vs Pop-Up
Using Ground Blinds for Turkey Hunting – Permanent vs Pop-Up Ground blinds change the game for turkey hunting. They hide movement, provide shade, and let you shift position without spooking birds. Unlike deer blinds where you’re waiting for animals to…
Mirage Explained – Why Your Scope “Swims” on Prairie
Mirage Explained – Why Your Scope “Swims” on Prairie Dogs If you’ve spent a day shooting prairie dogs in summer, you’ve seen it. That 10-inch dog at 300 yards looks perfectly clear at 9 a.m., but by noon it’s swimming…
Stand Hunting Over Bait – Setup, Wind, Timing, Patience
Master stand placement, wind strategy, and timing for successful bear hunting over bait stations.
Fox Hunting Guide
Master fox hunting techniques for red and gray foxes. Learn calling strategies, denning behavior, and tactics for urban, suburban, and farm settings.