Learn to call wild turkeys from the masters
And by “masters,” the author means listen to, then mimic, the calling of actual hens and toms.
Peterson on Hunting by Tony Peterson
Trail cameras and the spring turkey connection
Hint: Hang your cameras where you suspect high gobbler traffic, like field corners and logging roads
Post-hunting season health maintenance for your dog
How to keep your hunting dog from packing on the pounds during the off-season.
Plan ahead now for spring 2021 ammo issues
In an era of ammunition shortages, develop a strategy now to locate turkey loads and other pursuit-specific shells.
Finding bird dog training supplies in 2021
Preparing for a new gun-dog puppy requires access to and insight into top-flight equipment.
The rabbit and hare conundrum
Teachable small game moments while bunny and squirrel hunting with kids.
Choosing a sporting dog in a seller’s market
If you’re in the market for a new bird dog this spring, start researching now.
Best time to train a young dog afield? Right now
Want to round out a bird hunting dog? Give him or her on-the-job experience with wild ring-necked pheasants or ruffed grouse sooner, not later.
Avoiding pheasant-hunting crowds on public land
Finding cagey late-season ringnecks during a year when license sales have blown up.
After icy October, bonus November ducks
With another shot of cold hitting next week, the waterfowl window is closing, so get out now.
The most fun you’ll ever have turkey hunting: busting up a flock in the fall
It’s hard to get folks to ditch other October pastimes to try this technique, but one busted flock done right is all it takes to understand the fun of fall turkey hunting.
Key to early season ruffed grouse success: slow down
Especially if you’re running a young retrieving dog, the thick foliage and variety of scents demand that you take your time when everything’s still green.
Vexing proposition: trail cameras and curious bears
As black bear populations increase, so does their sometimes-annoying habit of playing with – or sometimes completely busting up – your expensive trail cam. Take these steps to keep your equipment functional in bear country.
Weedy walleyes in the late summer
When traditional walleye structure goes cold, consider a patch of vegetation that might just contain more than bass and pike.
Kicking big-lake madness via trout isolation
Why late summer provides an ideal time to have the streams all to yourself.
Heat of summer angling secret: early risers
How to avoid the summer fishing doldrums (and the recreational boat traffic).
Better fishing this spring: timing that hookset
Ever wonder why swinging and missing is so common in all types of fishing?
Spring flipping and other vegetation tactics for pocket crappies
Where there’s one slab, there’s more, so tune up your skills and work the cover correctly.
Graduating from fishing elementary school
Choosing the right lure option for a kid’s first casting experience.
That commitment moment from spring gobblers
Let wild turkeys settle into the decoys before taking your shot.
Pattern your turkey gun before it’s too late
Heading afield in coming days and weeks for spring longbeards? First invest some time in understanding where your gobbler loads are going to land.
Wild turkey scouting with trail cameras starts now
Not just for whitetails anymore, trail cameras can provide keen insight into wild turkey spring haunts and habits.
Rabbit and squirrel hunting: No better way to spend February
Longer days and warmer sunshine activate small game hunting opportunities between now and – bonus day – Feb. 29.
Managing bird dog weight in off-season
Fifteen or 20 minutes will likely cut it, and not only will it keep your dog in better shape before next bird season, but it’ll pretty much ensure a better quality of life overall.
House-based dog training during the winter months
Take advantage of training opportunities during the long, dark hours spent indoors this time of year.
Tony J. Peterson’s professional writing career began in 2003. Since then, his writing and photography has appeared in numerous regional and national outdoors publications. He currently serves as the equipment editor for Bowhunter Magazine and Bowhunter TV. Peterson also pens regular features for Outdoor News and is a frequent guest on Outdoor News Radio. He currently lives with his wife and their twin daughters in the Twin Cities north metro.
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