Hunting

News & Tips: Hunt Like a Girl
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Hunt Like a Girl

A guide to helping your little lady learn about archery huntingSugar and spice and everything nice—that's what little girls are made of. Well, that and field points, caliper releases, and blazer…
News & Tips: A Veteran Whitetail Guide Reveals His Big-Buck Plan...
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A Veteran Whitetail Guide Reveals His Big-Buck Plan

  The biggest bucks are never pushovers—even Now. Let a Mississippi expert teach you How to tag a breeding- season giant.Article by Scott Bestul. Photo of whitetail courtesy of Bass Pro Shops…
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Seed Day - Quail & Upland Wildlife in Southwest Missouri

Seed Day;The Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation (QUWF) will be providing a Habitat Seed Day at the Bass Pro Shops' Springfield, Missouri Flagship store, weather permitting combined with a…
News & Tips: Brassicas - Favorite Late Summer Planting...
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Brassicas - Favorite Late Summer Planting

Every type of plant for food plots has a "best" season to plant it. In the case of brassicas, that season is now. From August through September is the time to get these plants in the ground.…
News & Tips: How Stump Shooting Improves Archery Skills...
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How Stump Shooting Improves Archery Skills

With the bow season for deer just about 7 weeks away, I'm kicking my archery practice into high gear. Part of that process includes frequent stump shooting excursions. There's probably no need to…
News & Tips: A Buyer's Guide to Hunting Tree Stands...
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A Buyer's Guide to Hunting Tree Stands

Hunting from a hunting tree stand is one of the most effective ways of bagging a big buck, especially for the bowhunter, but certain tree stands are better suited to certain hunting situations. Here'…
News & Tips: Preparing for Your First Elk Bowhunt
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Preparing for Your First Elk Bowhunt

Wapiti. Monarch of the Mountains. Cervus Canadensis. Elk. Whatever name you choose, dreaming about an elk bowhunt sends chills and waves of adrenaline throughout a bowhunter's body. And that's just…
News & Tips: Getting Along With Your Hunting Guide - Part 1...
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Getting Along With Your Hunting Guide - Part 1

I've been fortunate enough to spend a considerable amount of time over the years with hunting guides in a number of states and provinces and also Africa. This has allowed me to gain a bit of insight…
News & Tips: Bowfishing: How to Start Hunting on the Water (video)...
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Bowfishing: How to Start Hunting on the Water (video)

Bowfishing has always been a great pastime for off-season archers, but in recent years, it has absolutely exploded in popularity. It's fun and easy, and anyone can have an absolute blast doing it…
News & Tips: Hunting Lease 101
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Hunting Lease 101

Like it or not, the practice of leasing hunting land is increasing rapidly in the United States. However, you don't need a trust fund or a six-figure salary to get into a hunting lease. You will need…
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Balancing Energy Development with Fish and Wildlife Habitat

State and federal public lands hold some of the most productive fish and wildlife habitat in the country and are vital to meeting our country’s energy needs. • Sportsmen for Responsible Energy…
News & Tips: 6 Tips to Get Started Hunting Moose
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6 Tips to Get Started Hunting Moose

In the world of big game hunting, bagging a moose is a great thrill.  With antler spreads that can span nearly 70 inches and body weights that can eclipse half a ton, moose—among North America’s…