Hunting Tips

News & Tips: Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe When Hunting and Traveling...
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Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe When Hunting and Traveling

August 1, 2014
  It's a sad yet true fact: many upland and waterfowl hunters meticulously pore over hunting gear in preparation for a hunt, only to load their hunting dog into a kennel in the back of a truck as a…
News & Tips: Are You Making These 3 Mistakes When Mounting Your Scope?...
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Are You Making These 3 Mistakes When Mounting Your Scope?

July 29, 2014
I have attended the Thompson Long Range Shooting School in Utah. One of the many things that I learned is that proper rifle scope mounting is critical for long range shooting, and that I haven't been…
News & Tips: Everything You Need to Know About Headlamps Before You Buy...
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Everything You Need to Know About Headlamps Before You Buy

July 25, 2014
Headlamps are basically flashlights that provide the convenience of hands-free operation. Strapped on the head or clipped on a hat brim, they are excellent to use when performing tasks such as…
Hunter taking a long range shot
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Long Range Shooting School: Taking the Shot

July 22, 2014
In the Shooting School: Ballistics 101 post, I talked about the rifle and rifle scope used in the Thompson Long Range Shooting School's shooting system. Now let's look at how they're used. Working…
News & Tips: How to Choose the Right Gear for Black Bear Hunting...
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How to Choose the Right Gear for Black Bear Hunting

July 22, 2014
Selecting the right weapon for bear hunting is important, and knowing how to skillfully use it is even more important.   Black bears often weigh 300 pounds or more; so using the right weapon for…
News & Tips: 4 Tips to Remember When Setting Up Game Cameras...
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4 Tips to Remember When Setting Up Game Cameras

July 18, 2014
Now that you purchased a game camera, how do you best use it? Well, it depends on the game you are scouting. Trail cameras can be used year around to keep a watchful eye on that buck of a lifetime.…
News & Tips: Don’t Neglect Your Bow String During Pre-Season Prep...
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Don’t Neglect Your Bow String During Pre-Season Prep

July 17, 2014
With hunting season rapidly approaching, most serious bow hunters are shooting frequently, if not every day. That means that their bow strings are getting a workout too. Because of this, I check my…
Shooter taking aim
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Long Range Shooting School: Ballistics 101

July 15, 2014
A while back I wrote about long range shooting schools. One of the schools I discussed, the Thompson Long Range Shooting School, recently invited me out to Utah to take the course and experience long…
Squirrel photo by Denver Bryan,Images on the Wildside...
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4 Tips to Hunting Summertime Squirrels

July 10, 2014
Squirrel hunting is not the national past time it once was, but it is a fun way to sharpen shooting and hunting skills well before the deluge of fall hunting seasons arrive. With the right plan, you…
News & Tips: 12 Tips for Packing a Backpack (video)...
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12 Tips for Packing a Backpack (video)

July 9, 2014
You've planned for weeks, taken time off work and organized all your gear for several days of hiking through the wilderness. Now comes the moment of truth: fitting it all in your backpack.  We…
News & Tips: Countdown to Bow Season: Critique Last Year, Prepare for This Year...
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Countdown to Bow Season: Critique Last Year, Prepare for This Year

July 8, 2014
A successful hunt falls on lessons learned and how you apply that to the next hunt. It's also about preparation, whether scouting or talking with land owners early in the year. Remember, the early…
News & Tips: Looking for a Unique Hunting Adventure? Try Reindeer in Alaska...
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Looking for a Unique Hunting Adventure? Try Reindeer in Alaska

July 8, 2014
Are you a hunter who's just about done it all? Are you looking for possibly the most unique hunting adventure in North America? Hunting reindeer in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska might be just the…