Why Right Now is the Best Time to Shed Hunt Public Land

The two factors that dictate shed hunting success are location and timing. In regard to location, the more limited the access, the better. Add in some good wintering cover and quality food sources, and timing really doesn’t matter. Just show up when you want and start scooping up sheds. When you’re competing with the masses, the opposite is true—timing is (almost) everything. Sure, you won’t find any sheds in a really shitty location, but you...

The Best Time to Upgrade Your Bow

Let’s forget the arguments for and against buying a new bow. Instead, let’s pretend as if you’ve decided that this year is the year you’re going to trade in the old rig for something new. Since bow manufacturers have been engaged in a who-can-release-it-first war for about a decade ago, the newest models have been out for months already. By March, a whole slate of fresh rigs have hit the pro shops, and you’ve likely consumed some marketing around...

The First Lite Waterfowl Collection is Available Now!

Last season, I got to do more than just hunt a lot of ducks. I ran the new First Lite Waterfowl gear through the absolute ringer. From the salty mud of The Great Salt Lake to the snow goose-filled corn fields of South Dakota, we used and tested every feature and product. In this video, First Lite's Waterfowl Category Manager Logan Williamson and I do a deep dive into the Landing Zone Jacket, Refuge Parka, Refuge Bib, Refuge Muff, and Ground...