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Upland Birds
How to Set Up the Perfect Pheasant Drive
If you’ve hunted pheasants long enough, you’ve probably been in a group that uses blockers to seal off the edges and ends of a field. Chances are you’ve seen a rooster or two drop in the distance after a blocker made a good shot. Chances are higher that you’ve seen more escape unscathed, whether it...
Andrew JohnsonDec 20, 2021
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Butchering & Processing
Photos: How to Make a Pheasant Tail Mount
Rooster ring-necked pheasants are the most beautiful upland game bird. You can’t change my mind. I’m likely biased because I’m a native South Dakotan who’s been lucky enough to chase these birds for over three decades. But even after all these years, I’m still in awe every time I pick one up. The...
Andrew JohnsonNov 8, 2021
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Turkey
3 Common Mistakes Turkey Hunters Make
Sunrises, ticks, and mistakes are all parts of turkey hunting. Some days the planets align and we can sling a dead turkey over our shoulder regardless of how many errors we made. But most other days we leave the woods frustrated and empty-handed. Sometimes it’s because the turkeys simply didn’t want...
Andrew JohnsonApr 21, 2021
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Turkey
How to Call to Pressured Turkeys
One of turkey hunting’s biggest draws is carrying on a conversation with a gobbler or old boss hen. Sure, you can call to all types of game, but turkey hunting is unique in that you can have a call-and-answer, one-on-one dialogue with a wild bird. Much like with people, some talks with turkeys are...
Andrew JohnsonApr 6, 2021
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