Mule, a 10-year-old dog who is a three-time winner of the Boykin National field trial, gets work year around to stay in shape; a good training program can help senior dogs stay fit. ▪ Photo by Pamela O. Kadlec.

Keeping Senior Dogs in the Field

May 13, 2012 • 1 comment

Spring is a wonderful time of the year, but as seasons go, bird hunters all look forward to fall because…»

In Featured, Hunting, Hunting-dogs • Tagged ,
GAFP_1205_D1

Teasing Toms To Death: Late-Season Turkey Tactics

May 4, 2012 • 2 comments

The 1930s and ’40s actress Mae West was famous, or infamous, for her line: “Why don’t you come up sometime…»

In Featured, Hunting, Turkey-hunting • Tagged ,
A .669-inch choke will shoot a baseball-sized pattern at 25 or 30 yards. That's very tight, and missing the whole bird is a real possibility. But at 40 to 50 yards, that ultra-tight pattern will become a deadly killing machine about the size of a basketball. Photo by Ron Sinfelt.

Selecting The Right Turkey Choke

April 19, 2012 • No comments

The right turkey choke is crucial for successful turkey hunting. Here’s how to ensure you’re shooting the right restriction.

In Featured, Guns-shooting, Hunting, Turkey-hunting • Tagged ,
In most cases (except where they are forbidden by law) a wide-cutting mechanical broadhead is the best avenue to bringing spring gobblers to hand. Cutting diameters of 1 1/2 to 2 inches turn marginal hits into kills. Photo by Patrick Meitin.

Bowhunting Turkey Made Easy

April 16, 2012 • No comments

Last spring I tagged my 60th archery gobbler, a total assembled from across the nation and including all the North…»

In Featured, Hunting, Turkey-hunting • Tagged ,
ProTurkey_040512hL

Turkey Hunting Tips From 11 Pros

April 6, 2012 • No comments

Years of hunting with these professionals has taught the author that each one has their own bag of tricks for…»

In Featured, Hunting, Turkey-hunting • Tagged , ,
GFturkeyquiet_040512

Killing Turkeys That Won’t Gobble

April 5, 2012 • No comments

No one likes to hear a gobbler hammering deep-throated gobbles as he saunters serenely all the way to the gun…»

In Featured, Hunting, Turkey-hunting • Tagged ,
Florida python

Forest Rangers Catch 15-Foot Python in Florida

April 3, 2012 • 1 comment

Remember those urban legends about pet reptiles that were flushed and grew to be enormous? Looks like some of them…»

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged
GFmulewyo_040212

Man Charged Under Wyoming Felony Poaching Law

April 2, 2012 • 25 comments

Colton Lapp, 19, is the first to be charged under a new Wyoming felony poaching law that took effect in July. Could serve 12 years.

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged , ,
Bring your draw weight down 10 pounds or so. You'll likely have to hold at full draw longer than you would on your average deer hunt. Photo by Tracy Breen.

Tactics For Bowhunting Turkey

March 27, 2012 • No comments

Adjust your deer bow to increase your chances of joining a fairly exclusive club.

In Bowhunting-hunting, Featured, Hunting, Turkey-hunting • Tagged ,
GFeagle_032312hL

Golden Eagle Attacks Tennessee Tom Turkey

March 23, 2012 • 18 comments

A Tennessee tom felt pressure of a different sort this turkey season when a giant golden eagle swooped in, talons…»

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged ,
GFturkeyscore_032312hL

Record Toms! How to Score Your Turkey

March 23, 2012 • 4 comments

Firearm and bow hunters have their B&C and P&Y. What about turkey hunters? Check out the NWTF’s Wild Turkey Records program to record your trophy tom for posterity and bragging rights.

In Featured, Hunting, Turkey-hunting • Tagged , , ,
Buddy Chapel

Hunting Trophies Removed from Principal’s Office

March 21, 2012 • 31 comments

A collection of African hunting trophies has been removed from a South Carolina principal’s office.

In Featured, Hunting
GFturkeyguns_032112hL

Seven Turkey Shotguns Worth a Look

March 21, 2012 • No comments

Any of these thunder sticks will more than get the job done on a thunder chicken this spring!

In Featured, Hunting, Turkey-hunting • Tagged , , , ,
GFturkeygun_031612hL

Your Dream Turkey Gun

March 21, 2012 • 3 comments

What would your perfect turkey gun look like? Scope? Sling? Short barrel? You might be surprised about this expert’s vision of the right gobbler gun.

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged ,
Photo courtesy U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Wyoming Tribe Granted Permit to Kill Bald Eagles

March 14, 2012 • 72 comments

A Native American tribe in Wyoming has been granted a federal permit to kill bald eagles as part of a religious ceremony.

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged
Arizona ocelot

Arizona Ocelot Possibly Sighted by Trail Cam

March 12, 2012 • No comments

A trail camera set up in the Arizona wilderness appears to have captured a photo of a rare ocelot, though the photo has yet to be verified.

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged , , , , ,
GFreadersPhotos_030912hL

Game & Fish Reader’s Trophy Photos

March 9, 2012 • 3 comments

Here’s a look at some of our favorite reader’s trophy photos from all across the U.S.!

In Featured, Fishing, Hunting • Tagged ,
One of the biggest improvements in riflescopes is the move to fully multi-coated glass. That means every piece of glass -- inside and out -- the scope is optimized with anti-reflective material, such as magnesium flouride, to increase the amount of light transmitted through each lense. In some scopes there might be 10 lenses, said Jon LaCorte of Nikon. Photo by Ron Sinfelt.

How Hunting Optics Have Improved

March 5, 2012 • 1 comment

Modern optics are light-years from the standards of just 10 or 20 years ago.
Today’s hunters have it made. But if you miss, there’s one less thing to blame it on.

In Featured, Guns-shooting, Hunting • Tagged , , , , , ,
Deer-in-tall-grass

Deer Saves Woman, Chases Attacker Away

March 2, 2012 • 9 comments

After killing a deer, it’s customary to give thanks for this animal that gave its life to feed us. Who…»

In Featured, Hunting
GAFP_1202_D2r1

Plan Now! Off-Season Tactics For Deer Hunting

February 24, 2012 • No comments

A slight flicker of the buck’s left ear caught my eye along the edge of the brushy thicket that was…»

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged , , ,
GF_predatortactics_021512hL

Advanced Predator Calling

February 15, 2012 • 4 comments

Predator calling is the perfect sport to pass the winter doldrums or even cut down on spring depredation on deer…»

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged , , , , , , , ,
BOA (126) WEB

Girl Hunters Pop Texas Turkeys for TV

February 14, 2012 • No comments

The sweet smell of spring was in the air as winter loosened its grip on the countryside. I was looking…»

In Hunting
GFcrossbow_021012hL

12 New Crossbows for 2012

February 10, 2012 • 9 comments

The crossbow nation grows daily and so do the number of new crossbows available to hunters across the U.S.

In Hunting • Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
_HAF8777 web

Win a TenPoint Crossbow!

February 10, 2012 • 7 comments

Is string wax caked under your nails? Were you late for your wedding because the rut peaked? Do you look…»

In Hunting • Tagged ,
GFdogs_020712

Downwind Dogs: Tactics for Defeating A Coyote’s Nose

February 7, 2012 • No comments

A coyote’s nose is one of nature’s wonders. Here’s how to prevent a coyote from smelling what you’ve got cooking.

In Featured, Hunting
GFworldrecordbighorn_hL

Man Arrows Potential World Record P&Y Desert Bighorn

February 3, 2012 • 5 comments

A ram shot in California’s San Bernadino Mountains — measuring 180 7/8 inches — could set new Pope & Young…»

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged , , , , ,
DeerBrigehL

Ohio Deer Found Dead Hanging From Bridge

January 13, 2012 • 8 comments

Was this another example of a bungee cord jump gone wrong? Probably not, but Huron County, Ohio residents were surprised…»

In Featured, Hunting
Image courtesy of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Louisiana Trespasser Gets Lost in Woods, Arrested Later

January 12, 2012 • 1 comment

Pop quiz. When wandering onto private property and confronted by the landowner, do you A) politely apologize and go on…»

In Hunting • Tagged , , , , , , ,
GFelk_011312A

Is $31,538 Too Much For an Elk?

January 3, 2012 • No comments

The Show-Me-State has Spent-The-Money when it comes to an elk reintroduction project that has the state auditor bellowing loud, angry…»

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged
shoot-sticks

Handgun Shooting Tips for Hunters

December 30, 2011 • No comments

Firearms instructor Heath King of Bass Pro Shops’ main store in Springfield isn’t the kind of person who thinks outside…»

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged
New gear made for women helped author Becky Lou Lacock take this tom. She hunted with Joe Coogan of Benelli. Photo courtesy of Becky Lou Lacock.

Hunting Gear Options For Women

December 28, 2011 • 2 comments

Camo cut for women was once as rare as hens’ teeth. Now options abound for women hunters. Here are one huntress’ favorites.

In Featured, Gear, Hunting
GFcoyote_122211hL

Choosing And Using The Right Coyote Calls

December 26, 2011 • 6 comments

You have to change your tune when hunting educated coyotes that have heard it all.

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged , ,
GF_outsmartpheasant_120711A

Successful Pheasant Hunting Strategies

December 24, 2011 • 2 comments

Ever look at a pheasant’s ears? Not the feathery ears on the top of their heads, but the ears they…»

In Featured, Hunting, Pheasant-hunting
GDdecoyriver_122111hL

Decoy Set-Ups For River Waterfowl

December 21, 2011 • No comments

In cold weather, the only open water available for ducks and geese are rivers
and streams. Here’s how to fool them with simple set-ups that work!

In Ducks-geese-hunting, Featured, Hunting • Tagged
New Jersey black bear

New Jersey Record Black Bear Killed

December 20, 2011 • No comments

New Jersey has a new record black bear, but the hunter wasn’t out looking for big bruins. According to the…»

In Big-game-hunting, Featured, Game & Fish • Tagged , , , ,
GFwinterwhitetails_122011A

Patterning Southern Winter Whitetails

December 20, 2011 • No comments

Patterning southern winter whitetails  means something entirely different in the upper part of the region than it does in the…»

In Hunting, Whitetail-deer-hunting • Tagged , , ,
The author dropped this coyote after he called it from nearby woods. The animal had been feeding on a dead deer carcass and hadn't moved far from the easy meal. Photo by Stephen D. Carpenteri.

Predator Calling Tactics

December 19, 2011 • 2 comments

Close shots at predators are far easier to make than long ones. Here are some expert tips on getting them close.

In Featured, Hunting • Tagged , , ,
Cooper and shoveler

Training Tips For Your Waterfowl Dog

December 18, 2011 • No comments

It’s a pleasure to take pride in the way your dog acts in a duck blind. Mike Stewart of Wildrose…»

In Ducks-geese-hunting, Featured, Hunting-dogs, Video
The author and his beagle, Stink, tracked down this pair of cottontails. Photo by Ron Sinfelt.

Beagling Rabbits

December 16, 2011 • 2 comments

The first thing a novice rabbit hunter must understand is that beagling is a team sport. While in training the…»

In Featured, Hunting, Rabbits-hares-squirrels-hunting • Tagged ,
Photo by Bruce Ingram

Small Game Hunting in West Virginia

December 16, 2011 • No comments

It was the Christmas holidays this past December, snow had finally stopped falling, and my thoughts naturally turned to —…»

In Hunting, State Updates • Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Photo by Ron Sinfelt

Best Winter Options for Virginia Sportsmen

December 16, 2011 • No comments

December and January are prime months to get in the field and enjoy small game hunting and waterfowling, and there…»

In Fishing, Hunting, State Updates • Tagged , , , , , , ,
Photo by Ken Archer

Late-Season Duck and Goose Hunting in Texas

December 16, 2011 • No comments

After years of superb conditions, the past couple of waterfowl seasons have ruffled the feathers of many duck and goose…»

In Hunting, State Updates • Tagged ,
Photo by Ron Sinfelt

Best Winter Options for South Carolina Hunting & Fishing

December 16, 2011 • No comments

If you look at the calendar, it may be difficult to pinpoint the best months of the year for either…»

In Fishing, Hunting, State Updates • Tagged , , ,
GF_late_season_121411HL

8 Late-Season Deer Hunting Mistakes You Should Avoid

December 14, 2011 • No comments

I have stumbled many a time during the last 50 years that I have been in the woods and I…»

In Featured, Hunting, Whitetail-deer-hunting
GF30pointdoe_121311A

30-Point Doe Taken in Illinois

December 13, 2011 • 33 comments

Da Yoopers and their famous hunting camp song “Da Turdy Point Buck” might have material for a follow up hit,…»

In Featured, Hunting, Whitetail-deer-hunting • Tagged
Photo by Mike Marsh

Wintertime Hunting/Fishing Options for North Carolina Sportsman

December 13, 2011 • 1 comment

There’s more to do than closing out the deer season for Tar Heel hunters and anglers in December. Here are…»

In Fishing, Hunting, State Updates • Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
GAFP_1201_P10

Missouri’s Wintertime Hunting Options

December 13, 2011 • No comments

One of the many great things about living in Missouri is the fact that except for a few weeks leading…»

In Hunting, State Updates
Photo by Robert H. Cleveland Jr.

Mississippi Trophy Bucks

December 13, 2011 • No comments

Mississippi’s 2010-11 deer season was one of the best on record, when it comes to trophy bucks, including several record-book…»

In Hunting, State Updates, Whitetail-deer-hunting • Tagged , , , , ,
Photo by Ron Sinfelt

Winter Hunting Hotspots for Kentucky

December 13, 2011 • No comments

A covey rise, mallards setting their wings, cottontails exploding out of honeysuckle thickets, whitetails slipping through a snow-covered cedar stand,…»

In Hunting, State Updates • Tagged , , , , , , ,
Photo by Ron Sinfelt

Georgia’s Best Wintertime Hunting and Fishing

December 12, 2011 • No comments

Here in Georgia we’re really lucky in so many ways. We actually get to enjoy four real seasons of weather,…»

In Fishing, Hunting, State Updates • Tagged , , , , , , ,