hunting gear

3,810

Springtime Means Turkey Time

March 22, 2013
If turkey season opened tomorrow, would you be ready? Have you been out shooting your bow or making sure your shotgun is patterned? How about your turkey calls, camo clothes, boots, decoys and…
News & Tips: A Buying Guide for Choosing the Best Turkey Hunting Blinds...
8,727

A Buying Guide for Choosing the Best Turkey Hunting Blinds

March 22, 2013
There was a time when hunting blinds were a luxury. Making a blind was difficult work: building the framework, cutting foliage to match the area and securing the foliage to the frame — not to mention…
News & Tips: Don't Let Back Pain Ruin Your Hunt
6,652

Don't Let Back Pain Ruin Your Hunt

March 5, 2013
Just before this past Christmas I suffered a bout of near-debilitating back pain. For many days I had trouble sleeping, walking or even just standing up straight, and I had to undergo medical…
News & Tips: Turkey Vest Buyer's Guide
9,641

Turkey Vest Buyer's Guide

March 4, 2013
Turkey hunting is one of the most exciting and fastest growing forms of hunting today. Wild turkeys are hunted in 49 States and four Canadian Provinces. Many of these places offer both a spring and…
News & Tips: Patterning Your Shotgun for Turkey
5,172

Patterning Your Shotgun for Turkey

February 27, 2013
While most hunters and shooters regularly sight in their rifles, shotguns are the Rodney Dangerfield of firearms "getting no respect" often sitting in a safe until season rolls around. Though…
News & Tips: Picking the Right Scope
11,951

Picking the Right Scope

February 26, 2013
So you've just picked up a fancy new rifle and you need a new scope to go with it. Or maybe your eyesight isn't what it used to be and you've decided that it might be time to finally put some glass…
Hunter holding shotgun
1,160,704

Guide to Shotgun Choke Tubes

February 5, 2013
Choke tubes can turn one gun into several specialized guns, depending on the choke tube that is in the barrel. If you hunt with shotguns try these tips on how to pick the right choke for your style…
News & Tips: Late-Season Duck Hunting Tips
8,841

Late-Season Duck Hunting Tips

January 5, 2013
If you've ever sat in a duck blind late in the season, when most of the mallards have already migrated further south, the weather is the worst of the winter and what ducks you do see are hunter smart…
News & Tips: SportDOG Brand TEK 1.0 Tracker & Trainer System...
3,305

SportDOG Brand TEK 1.0 Tracker & Trainer System

December 6, 2012
The Tek 1.0 isn't bulky so even on small dogs like mine it fits well and doesn't weigh the dog down. If you are a hardcore hunter who uses hunting dogs to chase game animals or birds, you have…
News & Tips: Hunting Knives: Which is Best Fixed or Folding...
6,934

Hunting Knives: Which is Best Fixed or Folding

October 12, 2012
If you’re busy, and just looking for a quick tip on what to look for in a hunting knife, then just read these next three points. If you’re an avid hunter planning on using yourknife on 3+ hunting …
News & Tips: What to Look For in a Climbing Treestand...
6,577

What to Look For in a Climbing Treestand

October 12, 2012
A climbing treestand can be an extremely helpful piece of gear to have during deer season, as one provides a hunter with improved visibility and a strong vantage point. Plus, climbing treestands are…
News & Tips: How Do Air-Activated Hand Warmers Work?...
5,212

How Do Air-Activated Hand Warmers Work?

October 12, 2012
Warming packs are pretty handy to have along on outdoor sporting trips during the frigid time of year. They can keep your hands warm and agile when you’re hunting for white-tailed deer from a…