Hunting Tips

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.

Hunting tips: Prepping for your spring turkey hunt

Turkey hunting can be as simple or complex as you make it. Here are some things to get you started in the right direction for your spring hunt.

Trail cameras and the spring turkey connection

Hint: Hang your cameras where you suspect high gobbler traffic, like field corners and logging roads

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.

Man on a mission in Pennsylvania’s deer woods

Mastering the art of a one-man deer drive.

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.

Fall turkeys worth hunters’ attention in Pennsylvania

They can be a lot of fun to hunt, and they’re out there for the taking.

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.

Pennsylvania resident goose hunting is always evolving

Being flexible and willing to quickly change tactics may put more resident geese in your bag.

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.

What's Going On With Your Minnesota Public Lands?

Rob Drieslein, the managing editor of Outdoor News was asked by Pheasants Forever to moderate a session that included five individuals to discuss threats and opportunities to public lands in Minnesota. If you missed the session at Pheasant Fest, you can now have a look and see what was talked about and discussed at this event.