Video: Duck Lore Truck and Boat Breakdown

Chasing ducks drags me all across the country, so it’s mandatory to have a rig and boat that allow me to hunt as many different areas as possible. To see some of these hunts, watch the latest episodes of Duck Lore here. The bottom of my boat holds four layout blinds held down by an A-frame blind and the always-useful Otter sled. On top of that, I keep four dozen Canada goose decoys and about nine dozen duck decoys–widgeon, pintails, mallards...

Tree Stand Setups for Imperfect Trees

Most deer hunters can relate to the perpetual search for that “perfect” tree to put a stand in. The tree I’m referring to has ample cover, it’s straight, comfortable, easy to enter and egress, and most importantly it’s located downwind of multiple trails that are well within effective range. Upon completion of your new stand in this “magic” tree, visions of big bucks sliding through an early morning fog overwhelm your mind. “I’m going to be...

The Best Setups for Killing a Velvet Buck

There are only a handful of states that offer bowhunters the opportunity to arrow a velvet buck. Nonresidents looking for this unique trophy will see North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, Tennessee, and Kentucky at the top of the list. Ambitious archers are allowed the chance thanks to easy-to-draw tags and late-August/early-September openers. A few other states open early enough for a shot as well, but you generally have to apply and...