The Blacktail That Won’t Run

Learn how blacktail deer use stillness and dense cover to survive - plus practical hunting tips on finding, approaching and hunting bucks in thick brush and clearcuts.

Learn how blacktail deer use stillness and dense cover to survive - plus practical hunting tips on finding, approaching and hunting bucks in thick brush and clearcuts.
Fixed positions cut night hunting risk - mobile shooting demands stricter discipline and backstop checks.

Arid sagebrush pronghorn must drink - water holes create the only reliable ambush.

Flags, silhouettes, and 3D decoys exploit pronghorn curiosity and aggression for close shots.

Scout hogs smarter with camera placement, burst mode, and trap timing data.

Learn why fox stands work at close range - 50 yards, full concealment, and a motion decoy up front.

Learn which hog calls work within 200 yards - and when pressured hogs go call-shy fast.

Squirrel hunting draws in diverse hunters naturally - low cost, close to home, and no complicated gear required.

Squirrel hunting is the easiest, lowest-cost way for new adult hunters to get into the woods fast and start building real skills.

Learn to read hog tracks, rooting, wallows, and rubs to locate pigs fast.

Hogs shift patterns within hours of pressure - rotation is your only consistent edge.

Learn why sitting still under a hardwood tree is the most effective squirrel hunting method.

Learn how sounder groups, solitary boars, and seasonal shifts drive feral hog movement patterns.

Public land squirrels see far less pressure than deer - here's how to use that to your advantage.
Learn the sitting position for hunting - variations, knee support, and adapting to slopes and uneven ground.