Tips & Tactics

Entries for August 2015

Dealing with Anti-Hunters

Dealing with Anti-Hunters

By Steve Hickoff and Yamaha Outdoors

Photo: The restoration of the wild turkey due to sound management practices is a wildlife success story. Let anti-hunters know about this, and other positives about our lifestyle. I handed her my long black gun case. She put it behind her driver’s seat, saying, “Sure hope that thing doesn’t fall on me! What’s in it?” ... READ MORE

Uncle Gary’s Wisdom

Uncle Gary’s Wisdom

By Mark Kay

Photo: Some hunters consistently bring home more venison than others. Seek out these people, pay close attention to what they do and learn from their wisdom — this week’s tip included! My Uncle Gary was the best hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman I’ve ever known. When I was a youngster, I noticed he was highly successful and rout... READ MORE

Reverse Trail Blazing

Reverse Trail Blazing

By Tim H. Martin

Here's the way to come and go like a ghost. I like to hunt in the hard-to-get-to places. This often means finding a stand site where most hunters won't go, simply because it's too hard to get to quietly. These are the places where the big bucks are! Here in Alabama, some of the places I like to hunt are thorny, surrounded by deadfall and downrigh... READ MORE

It’s in the Bag

It’s in the Bag

By Joe Palermo

Several years ago, I started carrying an ordinary household item that has proved itself valuable for a variety of hunting purposes: heavy-duty plastic garbage or leaf bags. Initially, I used the bags to tote meat out of the woods. I’d quarter my deer and place the venison in them to keep dirt and leaves off the meat. This also kept blood off... READ MORE

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