Sometimes using a call is enough in turkey hunting. It plays on a turkey’s desire to mate if he is alone. When the tom hears the female and she doesn’t appear, he’ll go looking for her. However, this is not how things normally work. Usually the tom calls to the hens and they come to him. Although a hen’s call …
3 Ways to Prepare Wild Boar
How exactly do you prepare that wild boar that you just bagged? Boar meat’s biggest downfall is that it’s lean and can taste gamey. According to Honest-Food.net, “Wild boar is a princely meat when that boar is young or it was a sow; old boars…are much more challenging to cook. As omnivores, whatever the wild pigs were eating before you came along…will determine …
7 Delicious Recipes for Labor Day Grilling
Labor Day is just around the corner and school will soon be in full swing! To end summer with a bang, break out the grill and enjoy the fresh grilled taste of your favorite game. Here are seven must-try game grilling recipes for Labor Day, sure to please carnivores of every stripe. 1. Bacon Wrapped Venison Rolls Nothing beats the …
Bear Hunting Safety Tips [infographic]
Safety should be your number one priority anytime you are hunting. However, it is especially important when you’re bear hunting, as these large and powerful creatures can seriously injure or kill a human. Stay safe this with these bear hunting safety tips. Be Prepared Preparing for your hunt ahead of time is one of the most important bear hunting safety …
Four ways to get ready for bow season
When you’re waiting for bow hunting season to start, you might feel like a little kid counting down the days until Christmas. But there’s no need to spend the time twiddling your thumbs. With the new season just around the corner, now is the time to get ready for bow season so you are completely prepared for opening day. These …
Creative Ways to Store your Stuff
We all know that during hunting season you have to have your gear ready to go anytime you can find some time to hunt. But what do you do with it during the off season? No matter how much you love your bow, you don’t want it cluttering up your house or getting under foot — and neither does your …
Great Ways to Keep Busy in the Off Season
When hunting season is over you may want to put away your gear, kick up your feet, and relax. And you should do that– after all, you have earned it. Just don’t get too comfortable. Much like kids on summer vacation, if you play around for too long, you can get out of condition quickly. A better idea is to …
Tips for Bowfishing Prep and Safety
For those who have been bowfishing, you know that it is an extremely addictive sport. If you’re an avid bow hunter, it’s a great way to keep your skills sharp during the off-season. It’s also a very active sport that makes you rely on your instincts and split second decisions to catch your prey. The visceral charge you get from …
Fan Mail Monday: Andrew’s Buck
Enclosed is a photo of a nice Ohio 8 pt. buck taken by me on a deer hunting trip Oct. 27, 1997. It was a cold, windy evening on a stand in a Sweetgum tree overlooking a cut cornfield. It was pretty chilly and I was about ready to give up a little early after not seeing any deer. Before …
Hunting Gifts for Mom
Every year, you might make the same mistake on Mother’s Day: you try to play things safe. You stick with candy, flowers, or jewelry, terrified that if you pick out the wrong present, the special mom in your life will feel unappreciated. These Mother’s Day hunting gifts break the mold of traditional presents, make the woman you love feel special, …