“All antlers and mass, charging in behind her. My heart nearly stopped. I was tucked 18 feet up in a four-trunk tree, trying not to breathe as the doe locked eyes on me. She froze, and it felt like time stood still…”
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“It’s the time of year when the black bears stop being shadows in the timber and start moving like they’ve got somewhere to be. And every fall is the best time to get one of those black furs…”
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“The rut — that electrifying time of year when every hunter’s pulse quickens, is often viewed as one chaotic window of wild movement and endless opportunity. But in truth, it’s far more nuanced than a single explosive event…”
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“By late October, bucks have dropped their relaxed routines. Testosterone is rising fast, but the does aren’t quite ready yet. This creates tension ,a restless, aggressive energy that drives bucks to move more during daylight and mark every inch of their territory…”
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“Hyde Finder is a new, patent-pending system from Rytac Hunt Systems. At its core, it’s a collar that mounts to your arrow shaft…”
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“This year’s Harvest Supermoon crests the evening of Monday, October 6, 2025 (peak around 11:47 p.m. ET). It’ll look big and bright—and make fields feel like parking lots—but it won’t rewire the rut…”
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“The history between hunting and warfare has been intertwined for eternity. The connections you can make between those forgotten warriors and your own time in the wilderness might surprise you…”
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“This is what fuels the fall obsession. Not just the hunt. Not just the kill. But the buildup, the ache, the transformation from velvet to bone, from calm to chaos…”
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“Tigers are a cross of brook and brown trout. In the wild they are incredibly rare however in hatchery conditions they can be produced. Colorado for years only made small numbers of tigers due to the cost and process…”
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“Late August does not get the hype of the rut or the buzz of opening day, but it has a big say in how your season goes. Hunters who stay disciplined now, keep pressure low, and make every move count are usually the ones filling tags early…”
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“They’re not walking into the breeze like every hunting show says they will. They’re not reading the same scent-control manuals or following the rub lines we neatly plot on a map. In fact, more times than not, they’re doing the complete opposite…”
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“The range gives you what the field won’t: a second chance. Mess up a shot here? Pull it. Reset. Do it again. Learn from it. No pressure, no heartbreak. But if your first shot at a buck is also your first shot in months, you’re playing with fire…”
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“After a couple minutes of fighting the fish came close enough that I could see it was in fact a big brook trout. I managed to get the net under it and let out a woop, having caught one of the big brookies I was hoping for. They say there are no gators in Colorado but the jaw on this fish put that to the test. Its mouth was massive!..”
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“The mountain goat hunting season in Alaska begins in several units on August 1st, and for both in-state and out-of-state hunters, July is the most important month to prepare…”
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“Across the Southern Hemisphere and select international destinations, July is prime time. From the dry bushveld of South Africa to the snow-dusted peaks of New Zealand, to the estancias of Argentina and beyond, big game is moving, seasons are open, and the hunting is world-class…”
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“Some scary attacks have been thrown upon hunters and conservationists in recent years, but many recently have been met with a greater force of advocacy and representation than the opposition expected. We have shown them we can play on their turf and meet them at their level…”
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“This isn’t just June. This is Chautauqua County’s Walleye War. If you’re not on the water in this window—between Memorial Day and the end of July—you’re missing what’s arguably the best walleye fishing in the Northeast…”
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“Planting a spring food plot is one of the most effective ways to improve the nutritional health of your local deer herd while also shaping the future of your hunting opportunities. But this isn't as simple as tossing seed and hoping for rain…”
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“When the snow recedes and the forest exhales spring, a shadow stirs beneath the budding canopy. Black bears, once curled deep in earthen dens or tucked into hollow trees, emerge into the world of green once again. May and June are months of hunger and motion…”
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“The land changes when the sun goes down in the South. What felt open and familiar during the day turns quiet and alive with things you rarely see. That’s when hogs and coyotes make their move…”
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