The sign your hunting setup is not as hidden as you think
A lot of hunters spend more time convincing themselves a setup is hidden than actually proving it is. They…
What to know before following blood onto the next property
A blood trail crossing a property line is one of those moments that tests whether a hunter is thinking…
Hunter says a hog charged him in the dark before sunrise — and he was screaming, running, and trying to chamber a round at the same time
A Reddit user said one of the scariest things that ever happened to him while hunting came when he…
Why leaving a rifle in the cab during a quick stop can go bad fast
A lot of bad decisions start with the phrase “I’m only going to be gone a minute.” That line…
Hunter says the woods went dead silent during a midnight hog hunt — and then strange lights started flashing over the levee while his guide came apart
A Reddit user said one of the most unsettling nights he ever had in the woods happened during a…
The parking mistake on public land that tells everyone where you are hunting
A lot of hunters spend serious time trying to stay invisible once their boots hit the woods. They worry…
What to do when target shooting turns into a neighbor complaint
Target shooting on rural property can go from normal to complicated a whole lot faster than people expect. One…
15 states where bear-human conflicts are most common
Bear conflicts are not spread evenly across the map. They tend to pile up where you get three things…
Hiker says a mountain lion kept creeping toward their tent one step at a time — and none of the usual tricks worked until he fired into the dirt
A Reddit user said the encounter happened years ago when he and a buddy were hiking in a wilderness…
15 states where coyotes have the strongest foothold in farm country
Coyotes have figured out farm country better than just about any predator in North America. USDA APHIS says they…