Hunting

If you are thinking of taking an extended hunting trip this summer, you better be sure to pack the right gear. Americans spend a tremendous amount of time on hunting trips – 737 million combined days a year, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Whether you are headed out alone, with friends or with…

When it’s time for a kid to go hunting for the first time, it’s just as important that he or she has the right gear as it is for any adult. Taking children hunting is a common outdoor activity shared by families around the country. A Field and Stream survey of children who participate in…

Hunting is an art. It takes more than just wielding a bow or rifle to get a kill; you need a thorough knowledge of your prey and its behavioral patterns to be a successful hunter. Each individual animal has specific biological behaviors, and knowing what they are is a valuable hunting skill. Useful info and…

When you think of hunters, you’d be forgiven if the image of burly men wearing beards, camouflage and orange hats comes to mind. For a long time, this has been the commonly accepted portrait of a hunter. Things are changing, however. No longer a pursuit solely dominated by men, hunting is starting to see more…

Mating season for turkeys starts sometime between February and April, which also happens to be the best time to hunt them. Turkeys are second only to deer as the most popular big game species pursued by American hunters, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Spring gobbler hunting has become so popular that outdoor…