The ability to read deer body language will often mean the difference between a successful hunt and a missed opportunity. Experienced hunters know how to observe and interpret a deer’s subtle communication system, which signals the animal’s mood, awareness, and potential subsequent actions. Every tail…
Every time you head to the fields, woods, or mountains for a hunt, there is always a risk of the unexpected derailing your outing. Whether it’s weather, equipment failure, injury, or poor decision-making, you need to have basic outdoor survival skills to keep minor problems…
While hunting from a tree stand is effective in the whitetail woods, that effectiveness can also come with a hefty price. Each year, around 6,400 hunters are injured from tree stand falls. These accidents, which are often preventable, lead to everything from bruised egos to…
Shooting game beyond conventional distances — typically 300 yards and farther — is a specialized skill for hunters who attempt to harvest game in terrain where close encounters aren’t feasible. We generally consider this "long-range" hunting. Improving your long range hunting skills to make ethical shots requires…
Perhaps no other piece of clothing identifies a hunter than the bright blaze orange vest, jacket, or cap. The vibrant color of this iconic hunting season symbol stands out in sharp contrast to the natural terrain, making hunters easily recognizable to each other. Wearing blaze…
