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Spring Turkey Hunting Playbook 2021

Wild turkey season is fast approaching. This expert advice will help you prepare for opening

Doug Howlett

2020 Early Teal Forecast for Texas: Perfect Storm Could Deliver Epic Hunting

Recent weather has scrambled early season concentrations of mourning doves and whitewings, but

Lynn Burkhead

Missouri Turkey Hunting Outlook 2019

Turkey season is here. Here's what Missouri hunters should expect going into April.

Tony Kalna Jr

West Virginia Turkey Hunting Outlook 2019

Last year hunters had the best season in 15 years. Find out what's in store for this year.

Bruce Ingram

Mississippi, Louisiana Turkey Hunting Outlook 2019

Both Mississippi and Louisiana are poised to have strong seasons this year.

Glynn Harris

Kentucky Turkey Hunting Outlook 2019

Where you hunt this spring is critical. Here are the top public-land picks for each part of

Richard Hines

Velvet Monsters: The Stories Behind Two Giant Kentucky Opening Day Bucks

The Bluegrass State has one of the earliest openers in the country and some huge whitetails.

Josh Honeycutt

September Bucks: Early Season Tactics to Harvest a Mature Whitetail

States with openers this month offer the chance at one of deer hunting's greatest trophies—a

Dustin Prievo

No Ammo, No Problem: Dry Practice Will Improve Shooting Skills

Overcome common big-game hunting mistakes without live ammo or going to the range.

Richard Mann

Absolute Xero: Laser-Guided Arrows at Push of Button

Hunting-gear review: An inside look at the most innovative crossbow scope ever conceived.

Brad Fenson

Early Season Bowhunting Myths Busted

It turns out that some tried-and-true September tactics aren't exactly true.

Tony Hansen

The 10 Commandments of Early Season Deer Hunting

September is much maligned by many whitetail hunters, but it's a great time to kill a mature

Bob Robb

Get Leg Up on Big-Game Hunting in Brushy Country

Hunting from treestands growing in popularity throughout the West.

Scott Haugen

No Ammo, No Problem: Dry Practice Will Improve Shooting Skills

Overcome common big-game hunting mistakes without live ammo or going to the range.

Richard Mann

How to Dry Age Venison in Your Refrigerator

To age a whole deer, you need space. If you don't have room and hanging a deer is not an

Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley

7 Essential Gear Items for Whitetail Season Prep

Lynn Burkhead

Hunting Strategies for High-Country Mule Deer Bucks

To find mature mule deer in open expanses, locate the things that allow them to grow old there.

Gary Lewis

Destinations: Pronghorn Hunting in South Dakota

The Mount Rushmore State offers bowhunters one of the season's first opportunities at bagging

Mark Kayser

Voice Lessons from 2 Predator Hunting Pros

Tips on using coyote vocalizations to your advantage.

Heath Wood

Gray Wolf Hunting, Trapping Opens in Wisconsin

After federal delisting from endangered list, wolves open for harvest during quota season.

Lynn Burkhead

6 Sneaky Coyote Tactics to Separate Yourself From Pack

With more predator hunters joining the ranks every year, the competition for fur has never

Josh Boyd

Mountain Lion Burgers Recipe

Mountain lion meat is dense and meaty (similar to pork loin) and it makes delicious burgers

Rydell Danzie, host of "Field 2 Grill"

Sighting of Wolf Pup, Ballot Initiative Have Elk Hunters Concerned

As vote for wolf reintroduction in Colorado nears, issues raised over the predator's impact.

Lynn Burkhead

Hunting Field Skills: Hitting Moving Targets

Follow these tips for making shots at game on the move.

Paul Rackley

NSSF Profile: 5 Questions With La. State Rep. Blake Miguez

Featured by National Shooting Sports Foundation.

NSSF Public Affairs

Hog Wild: In Search of Boars in the Golden State

Hogs aren't everywhere in California. You have to be where they are to hunt them successfully.

Bob Robb

NSSF: President Biden's 'Tone-Deaf' Call for Increased Gun Control

Op/Ed by National Shooting Sports Foundation on the POTUS's wishes to ban MSRs.

Larry Keane

Night-Ops Strategies for After-Dark Feral Hog Hunting

As hog populations continue to swell across the South, alternative means for hunting them have

Darron McDougal

Boss Buck Offers New Hog Attractant

Fast and easy: Boss Hawg Wild Berry is irresistible.

Game & Fish Staff

Wild Hog Dominion Over the South

Invasive wild hogs have taken the South by storm, and controlling them is a battle.

Carolee Anita Boyles

Uncommon Hunting Pursuits on Common Ground

Hunting these lesser-known species will add variety to your season. All roam freely on public

Bryce M. Towsley

Bang Bang Ji Rabbit Recipe

This wild-game take on a Chinese dish features a Minnesota cottontail.

Jeff Benda

Field Test: Gamo Swarm Magnum 10X Gen2 Air Rifle

The Gamo Swarm Magnum 10x Gen2 performed very well on small game during the Squirrel Master

Drew Warden

5 Tips for Taking Bunnies Without Beagles

Rabbit hunting isn't the exclusive domain of the houndsman. Try these tips this winter to bag

M.D. Johnson

Double Down Tactics for Your Best Squirrel Hunt

Hunting squirrels with a partner can help you fill two limits quicker than you could fill just

Jimmy Jacobs

Small Game Tips: 3 Keys to Bagging More Bushytails

Want to bag more squirrels this season? Employ these tips the next time you head to the woods.

Brad Fitzpatrick

Hunting Humor: It's Her Call on a Young Couple's Turkey Hunt

Sometimes, it's not only about the 'stupid turkey.'

Jeff Johnston

Conservation: Examining the Myth of Abundance

As we try to manage species at certain population levels, are we basing our expectations on

Andrew McKean

One is Enough: Arm in Sling Doesn't Stop Die-Hard Turkey Hunter

When an unexpected incident injures one hunter's arm, tagging a tom becomes even more of a

Josh Dahlke

The Whole Bird: How to Use Every Part of Your Spring Gobbler

Steps to processing your wild turkey harvest.

M.D. Johnson

5 Tips for Beating Windy Weather Gobblers This Spring

No matter how bad the weather conditions get, turkeys are going to continue to do what they do

Lynn Burkhead

Join the Spring Turkey Hunting Fan Club

Using a turkey's tail fan will draw tough-to-find toms top-pin close. Here's how it works.

Bob Robb

Small and Light, Garmin Alpha 10 is Big on Features

Review: Garmin's new dog tracking and training unit for upland bird hunters and hound

Kali Parmley

Hunt Dogs: There Is No Off-Season for Healthy, Productive Bird Dogs

Off-season conditioning and reinforcement training are keys to a healthy, productive hunting

Scott Haugen

PhD Course in Late-Season Pheasant Hunting Success

Bundle up, load up the bird dog, and go hunting one more time in Roosterville.

Lynn Burkhead

Picking Prime Parcels for Late-Season Pheasants

Maximize your hunting time by identifying the best ringneck cover in the fields you hunt.

Scott Mackenthun

Quick List: Great Gift Ideas for Upland Bird Hunting

These 7 gear items will keep you accurate, prepared and comfortable.

Game and Fish Staff

Destinations: Great Plains, Great Game in Nebraska's Sandhills

The region is unique, unforgiving and loaded with such a variety of game a hunter might need

Josh Dahlke

Down Year for Ducks? North Dakota Brood Survey Says So

Still, duck populations remain strong, and there will be plenty of waterfowling opportunities.

Lynn Burkhead

Hunt Dogs: There Is No Off-Season for Healthy, Productive Bird Dogs

Off-season conditioning and reinforcement training are keys to a healthy, productive hunting

Scott Haugen

Snow Days for Eastern Wingshooters

Don't put away that autoloader just yet. Greater snow geese are here.

Joseph Albanese

Riding Your Way to Late-Season Waterfowling Success in Swampy Conditions

One place that a duck hunter ordinarily wouldn't expect to find a serious supply of mud bath

Lynn Burkhead

Shooting Leaves Two Duck Hunters Dead at Famed Waterfowl Lake

At Tennessee's Reelfoot Lake: 'What has taken place today is hard to process. No duck is worth

Lynn Burkhead

Keys to a Buzzer-Beater Limit of Late-January Ducks

How do you bag a final-week limit of ducks? Keep these three tips in mind.

Lynn Burkhead

Velvet Monsters: The Stories Behind Two Giant Kentucky Opening Day Bucks

The Bluegrass State has one of the earliest openers in the country and some huge whitetails.

Josh Honeycutt

Survey: 3.2 Million First-Time Gun Buyers First Half of '21

NSSF survey of firearm retailers says a third of purchases were by first-timers.

National Shooting Sports Foundation

Biden's Decision to Withdraw ATF Nomination Applauded

National Shooting Sports Foundation says Chipman was ‘clearly unqualified.'

Game & Fish Staff

Wildlife Biologist: Science Needs Both Knowledge and Funding

Op/Ed column shared by the National Shooting Sports Foundation

Craig Springer

NRA Cancels Annual Meetings Due to Pandemic

'Difficult decision' to shut down show scheduled next month in Houston.

Lynn Burkhead

NSSF: Hunting Renaissance Uplifts Conservation Success

Op/Ed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation on impact of record trend.

Larry Keane

Make Time to Pass on Your Hunting Passion to Generation Next

Nothing is more important to the future of hunting than mentoring a young hunter, and public

Jace Bauserman

One is Enough: Arm in Sling Doesn't Stop Die-Hard Turkey Hunter

When an unexpected incident injures one hunter's arm, tagging a tom becomes even more of a

Josh Dahlke

Out in the Cold: Coffee Can Help Even When It's Gone

Hunting perspective by Jeff Johnston on keeping your feet warm in a frozen duck blind.

Jeff Johnston

Hunting Perspective: Gear is Fun to Buy, But Skill Isn't for Sale

'I've found the best camo out there is called, ‘Sit Still.'

Jeff Johnston

Start Small: Sometimes, Big Bucks Aren't Always Best

Deer-hunting perspective by Jeff Johnston.

Jeff Johnston

Bucket List: Spring Horseback Bear Hunt in Idaho

Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness reveals stunningly steep scenery,

Richard Mann