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Men’s 800-Gram Hunter Boots
Maximize your advantage with the ultra – light stealth, all-terrain stability and broken-in flexibility of Meindl’s most revolutionary hunting boots ever. After wearing a pair, you’ll realize just how much the right boots make a difference. IBEX outsoles match rigid outer treads with a cushioned middle section for the ultimate combination of stability and stealth.…
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How to Grip Your Compound Bow
When learning to shoot a compound bow, you definitely need to hold the bow consistently. You might ask, “Why does it matter how I hold it, as long as I release the arrow correctly?” Actually, it matters a lot. It’s a crucial part of your archery technique, because it’s one of only two places where…
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Tips for Hunting Rabbits
I won’t lie to you—hunting rabbits with a beagle or five is easier than trying to fill a brace of bunnies by going dogless. But then, some things in life are appreciated most when they don’t come too easily. While most die-hard Elmer Fudds wouldn’t be caught in a thicket without their low-running hounds, for…
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Black Bear Hunting Season Opens Until 2016
Thousands of trophy hunters will descend on Florida’s wilderness to kill an estimated 320 Florida black bears, a unique subspecies of the American black bear that’s found nowhere else on Earth. The state is holding this hunt on Saturday, Oct. 24 despite the fact that most Floridians oppose it. Nearly 3,000 hunting permits have been…
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Grunt Tactics For Whitetails
Calling deer is a relatively new concept for deer hunters. Grunting wasn’t unheard of but store shelves and catalogs weren’t stocked with dozens of different calls ten years ago. Grunt calls are getting increasingly popular as more outdoor television personalities use them and hunters see the effectiveness for themselves. If you’ve never used one, I highly…
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How to read deer sign: scrapes & rubs
Part II of our series of three articles regarding how to read deer sign, focuses on “scrapes & rubs.” Deer “scrape” the ground with their hooves- – and at times will do so with their antlers. The scrapes will range from the size of a dinner plate to that of a child’s portable swimming pool.…
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How to take care of your magnetic compass
So, just what could have caused a 13° degree error? What can the backcountry traveler do? Remember that the correct operation of the compass is dependent on the action of the magnetic needle to guide the hiker through the backcountry. A lot of items in a pack and clothing can affect the needle. Most understand…
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Matt Stutzman prepare for Rio 2016
Matt Stutzman earned a silver medal at London 2012; no easy feat. He set a record for the world’s longest recorded archery shot and, like many competitive archers, first picked up a bow to hunt for food. But unlike most people who try archery, Matt had to make some adaptations. Why? He was born without…
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Beginner’s Guide to Whitetail Deer Hunting
Are you a beginner whitetail deer hunter? Don’t miss these helpful tips. Chances are that if you’re going deer hunting in North America, you’ll be hunting whitetail deer. Here are some tips you want to remember before you head out the door with your firearms to go whitetail deer hunting. Be Legal Before you even…
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Squirrel Hunting Tips
There are two classic ways to hunt squirrels—sit and wait, or stalk. Andrew Lewand, a New York hunter who writes about squirrel hunting, prefers the latter. “When the trees are still in full foliage, it’s difficult to see squirrels, so I stalk slowly. I look for moving leaves that indicate squirrels scurrying along the…