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Forecasts

Spring Turkey Hunting Playbook

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

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Whitetail

How Hard and Soft Mast Can Make or Break Deer Season

Study hard-mast and soft-mast situations on your hunting properties to determine where game

Bruce Ingram

How to Hunt Bucks in Heavy Timber

Patterning a mature buck in a heavily wooded area is one of whitetail hunting's most

Josh Honeycutt

Scouting Tactics for Trail Cam-Dodging Whitetails

Deer can elude your trail cameras for a multitude of reasons. Combat this by understanding why

Mark Kayser

Can Preseason Scouting Kill Your Chances of Shooting a Big Buck?

Scout early and scout hard! Well, that old-school advice may be dead wrong.

Tony Hansen

Focus on These Factors to Get a Jump on Whitetail Scouting

Begin your scouting efforts with a deeper understanding of whitetail behavior to locate deer

Brad Fitzpatrick

Top .360 Buckhammer Hunting Rifles

A look at rifles chambered for the newly crowned king of straight-walled cartridges.

Greg Duncan

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Big Game

Early Bird Bruins

Bear hunting in September presents its own set of unique challenges. Here's how to overcome

Bob Humphrey

How Hard and Soft Mast Can Make or Break Deer Season

Study hard-mast and soft-mast situations on your hunting properties to determine where game

Bruce Ingram

How to Track a Buck

You don't need snow to track big bucks. Use these tips for hunting wilderness whitetails in

Matthew Every

Top 10 Suppressor-Ready Hunting Rifles

Keep hunting safe and fun with these rifles ready for a suppressor.

Todd Burgreen

Pronghorn Triumph in the Tablelands

Northeastern New Mexico's shortgrass prairie is the perfect place to find beauty, impressive

Drew Warden

Time Crunch: Good Things Come to Elk Hunters Who Wait

Four days was cutting it short on public land, but one hunter wasn't about to miss his only

Mark Kayser

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Bowhunting

Complete Guide to Saddle Hunting

Master the basics of hunting from a saddle system to become a more versatile hunter.

Ryan Fair

How Important is Arrow Speed in Bowhunting?

Well, maybe not so much. Understand the role of arrow weight to find an ideal balance.

Tony Hansen

Are You Elk Ready?

Late summer is no time for lazing by the pool. To tag a public-land bull in September, you

Mark Kayser

Nock Tune Your Arrows for Improved Accuracy this Season

Ensure supreme accuracy prior to hunting season by following these tips.

Jeffrey Miller

Bow vs. Shotgun: Which is Better for Your Turkey Hunting?

Here are 10 differences between bowhunting and shotgunning turkeys.

Josh Honeycutt

Gateway Arch Welcomes 26th ATA Trade Show to St. Louis

The annual archery trade show visits the Show Me State with the newest bowhunting gear.

Lynn Burkhead

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Predator

Hot Dogs: Summer Coyote Hunting

Coyote hunting is mostly thought of as a wintertime pursuit, but summer can provide some of

Gary Lewis

Coyotes Are Top Dogs, But Don't Overlook These Other Furbearers

'Other' predators are willing to answer the call throughout the West this winter.

Scott Haugen

Night Shift Tactics for Active Predators

Increase your odds of connecting with coyotes, bobcats and foxes by heading out after dark.

Scott Bestul

Take a Minimalist Approach to Predator Hunting

Like many outdoor pursuits, predator hunting has become gear-intensive in recent years. But

M.D. Johnson

Wolves at the Door: The Hot-Button Issue of Wolf Management

States from Idaho to Wisconsin seek to control numbers, as current strategies are under attack.

Andrew McKean

Set-Up and Calling Strategies for Winter Coyotes

Drop more song dogs by focusing on the habitat they love.

Scott Haugen

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Hogs

Moments of Truth: Tennessee Hog Hunting

A hunt on the historic Cumberland Plateau strengthens family traditions and presses one man to

Brian Reisinger

Taking to the Skies: Helicopter Hog Hunt in Texas

Watch the Helibacon crew in action as they tackle Texas' wild pig crisis. Brace yourself for

Lynn Burkhead

Best Bullets for Boar Hunting

Feral hogs have been the author's bullet-testing laboratory for 40 years.

Craig Boddington

Go Whole Hog: Tactics to Put Pork in the Freezer this Winter

Deer season might be over, but your next hunting adventure could be right around the corner.

Jace Bauserman

Hog-Hunting Heaven in Texas

Three Curl Outfitters' boar-hunting adventures specialize in putting customers on plentiful

Kevin Reese

Pressured Pork: Hunting Wary Wild Pigs 

Hunting hogs—especially those that have encountered other hunters—is tough, but certainly not

Colin Moore

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Small Game

Squirrel Hunting: A Tough Nut to Crack

Understanding fundamental squirrel ecology is the key to unlocking their movements in the

Chris Ingram

Late-Season Squirrel Hunting in the Open

When the leaves are gone and the mast has dropped, adjust your tactics to bag more wary,

M.D. Johnson

Bunnies In Between: Embracing the Off-Season

Late-winter rabbits provide the perfect link between fall and spring hunting seasons.

Chris Ingram

Early Season Tactics & Gear for Squirrel Hunting

Hunting squirrels in early fall offers loads of opportunities for small-game hunters if they

Drew Warden

7 Unwritten Rules When Hunting Public Land

Tread lightly: Keep these do's and don'ts in mind to increase your odds of success.

Bob Robb

Small Game, Big Fun for Diehard Hunters

Squirrel, rabbit and grouse seasons remain open in many states. Here's how to hunt them in

Bruce Ingram

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Turkey

Tagged Out: Big Turkeys Taken During the 2024 Spring Season

Here are some of the biggest turkeys taken this season, as reported in our Regional Strut

Game & Fish

The Turkey Hunters 40-Yard Dash

Are turkey hunters the greatest 40-yard dash participants on the planet?

Trey Wheeler

Field Tested: Fiocchi Golden Turkey TSS Shotshells

Expect dense patterns that hit hard from these turkey-hunting loads.

Adam Heggenstaller

Turkey Blind Options for 2024 and Beyond

From run-and-gun turkey hunting options to something a little more substantial, here are 10

Lynn Burkhead

Regional Strut Update: Late-Season Intel on Where and How to Tag a Mid-May Longbeard

Here's what you need to do if your season is open, and you're still looking to fill your

Game & Fish

10 Great Turkey Calls for 2024

If you're in the market for a new turkey call, you can't go wrong with these this spring.

Lynn Burkhead

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Upland

Beyond the Big, Yellow Blooms

Despite conventional wisdom, sunflowers are not a must for a successful dove hunt.

M.D. Johnson

Finding Hot Dove Hunting Action on the X

Finding a good place to dove hunt is one key. So too is discovering the best spot in that

Lynn Burkhead

Top Lightweight Shotguns for Fall 2024

With upland and waterfowl hunting seasons a few weeks off, here are some gold medal shotgun

Lynn Burkhead

Mourning Glory: Your 3-Part Plan to Bag More Doves

Create the ultimate dove field of dreams to keep the birds coming all season long.

Tyler Frantz

Fine-Tune Your Wing-Shooting in Just 3 Boxes of Shells

Short on time? Here's a wing-shot workout to help up your odds of downing more birds this

Scott Linden

Last-Hurrah Birds

Don't put the shotgun away just yet. Several states across the West offer upland opportunities

Scott Linden

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Regional Rut Update

Gear Essentials for Hunting the Early Rut

As the rut prepares to peak, old- and new-school gear and tactics can help you score big.

Lynn Burkhead

Buzzer-Beater Bucks: Don't Hang Up Your Gear Just Yet

With the rut in the rearview in most of the South, winter is a great time to tag a buck.

Bob Robb

10 Tips for Late-Season Deer Hunting

After the Rut: Don't throw in the towel on whitetail hunting as the final days tick away.

Josh Honeycutt

Tagged Out: Big Bucks Harvested During 2023 Season

Our readers share their memorable whitetail hunts from this season (Updated).

Game & Fish Staff

Regional Rut Update: Rut Not Quite Over; Find December Whitetail Activity in Your State

The rut is dwindling—but not over—in the East and Midwest. It's still to peak in many places

Game & Fish Staff

The Advantages of Staying Mobile in Final Days of Deer Season

Put a mobile plan into play to react quickly to changing late-season patterns and tag a

Tony Hansen

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Waterfowl

Early-Season Waterfowl on the Coteau

Western Minnesota's public WMAs and WPAs don't get the credit they deserve as early-season

Joe Genzel

Top Lightweight Shotguns for Fall 2024

With upland and waterfowl hunting seasons a few weeks off, here are some gold medal shotgun

Lynn Burkhead

Breaking: Survey Says Duck Breeding Population Surprisingly Up 5%

Waterfowl hunters hear some great news before the upcoming duck seasons.

Lynn Burkhead

Fine-Tune Your Wing-Shooting in Just 3 Boxes of Shells

Short on time? Here's a wing-shot workout to help up your odds of downing more birds this

Scott Linden

Paradise on the Prairie: Waterfowling on Hallowed Ground

The Grand Prairie region of Arkansas is a bucket-list experience for duck and goose hunters.

Drew Warden

New Winchester Loads for Waterfowlers

New offerings include Blind Side 2, Bismuth addition and added sub-gauge shotshells.

Game & Fish Staff

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News

'Hardcore Carnivore' Debuts on Outdoor Channel

New Series Featuring Live Fire Cook and Professional Carnivore Jess Pryles Debuts During

Game & Fish Staff

Sitka Launches First New Camo Pattern in Eight Years

Optifade Cover offers unmatched concealment for greener seasons, tailored for densely

Game & Fish Staff

Winchester Introduces Last Call TSS Waterfowl Ammo

New Shotshells are 2.25X denser than steel.

Game & Fish Staff

Windburn: Downsides of Using Public Land for Green Energy

At the same time the Biden administration de-emphasizes fossil fuel extraction, it accelerates

Andrew McKean

Bass Legend Takes a Break, Sheep Conservation, P&Y Record-Book Rule Change—News Digest

Rick Clunn exits the Elite Series, sheep news in California and Texas, and Pope & Young

Lynn Burkhead

Breaking: Survey Says Duck Breeding Population Surprisingly Up 5%

Waterfowl hunters hear some great news before the upcoming duck seasons.

Lynn Burkhead

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Stories

Long-Range Legacies: The Good and the Bad

Our recent affinity with long-range shooting has led to many changes in hunting over the years.

Richard Mann

The Fascinating Story Behind the South's Whitetail Resurgence

How Wisconsin whitetails rescued the South's dwindling deer herds.

Colin Moore

Good Old Days with Time-Worn Shotguns

A soul-searching turkey hunter resurrects three older shotguns and spends a season chasing

Scott Haugen

Shooting: The Case of the Quarter Bore

They were once beloved by hunters for their versatility, but are .25-caliber cartridges still

Richard Mann

Best of 2023: Most Popular Hunting and Fish Videos

G&F users flocked to video series "Bass Crash Course," "Beyond the Bait" and much more.

Game & Fish Staff

Best of 2023: Storytelling, Inspiration, Destinations & Humor

These were our editors' favorite hunting and fishing feature stories from last year.

Game & Fish Staff

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