Where to Shoot a Turkey

Once you have located a turkey, approached him successfully and started your calling sequence, the game is on. It is imperative at this point to do things correctly or else your hard work will go without reward. Get ready to shoot before you start calling. This means having a shell chambered and the gun partially raised to a shooting position. Setup for Your Shot When you’re leaning against a tree, the best place to rest your shotgun is over your...

Where to Shoot a Deer

Just aim for the vitals, right? After all, the anatomy of deer has stayed pretty consistent for millions of years. In fact, fossil records show that antler-shedding ancestors of our modern deer were on the scene some 15 to 30 million years ago. While they’ve gone through plenty of changes since then, the location of their heart and lungs seems to have stayed relatively static. It really doesn’t matter to us, as modern hunters, the anatomical...

It’s Not Enough to Just #KeepItPublic

Watch this video. Take its message seriously. If you hunt or fish or camp or hike or recreate in any way on public land – or even if you just want the opportunity to do so someday – your voice is needed. You’ve likely seen and heard plenty over the past couple years about the threat of a transfer or sale of America’s public lands. It was a dangerous idea, and hunters, anglers and other outdoorsy folks made a lot of noise about it. The good news...