The most common quail hunting scene in paintings and pictures is a good-looking dog, paw in the air, and birds in the distance. Many think of that picturesque scene and a well-trained dog as a key component of quail hunting. Most first-time quail hunters don’t have the luxury of such a dog. But there’s good news - you don’t need...

While being a popular and cherished sport fish in European countries like the U.K. and France, carp of all varieties are invasive and incredibly detrimental to native habitats and species in the United States. Let's dive into the details of this problematic invasive species.    How did Carp Get Here? Common carp were brought to the United States in 1831....

“Hunting is conservation!” This has become a popular phrase for sportsmen and women to repeat as a very true and meaningful expression about what hunting means for the greater good of wildlife and the places they live. Hunters who use this phrase are not entirely wrong. Just by purchasing a license and gear, hunters contribute money that funds wildlife research...

Besides listening for pre-season gobbling and practicing your diaphragm call, patterning your turkey gun is one of the best activities you can do to prepare for the upcoming turkey season. If you change anything about your gun setup year to year, from chokes to shells, patterning is a must. Even if you’re still on the same box of turkey loads...

  The 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic cleared store shelves of lots of things we all took for granted. Liquor distilleries were getting into the hand sanitizer business and your Aunt Linda spent a full afternoon going from store to store to max out their toilet paper-per-customer allotments. When times were uncertain and bread and milk were flying off the shelves, people...

Some people may scoff at the notion of hunting gray and fox squirrels. Moreover, talking about eating squirrels may invite weird looks. I personally have heard the term "tree rat" or "rats with bushy tails" shot my way regularly when bringing up the topic.  Truth be told, squirrels may be a rodent, but they taste great, and a squirrel is honestly...