Archery Heads for Small Game Hunting With Janis Putelis

Archery Hunting for Small Game

Unlike big game hunting, where there are typically separate seasons for firearms and archery equipment, there are no legal incentives to hunt small game with a bow. There are a few exceptions to this rule, including an archery-only duck hunt on a coastal refuge in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska. That alone should make you interested in archery equipment. Instead, the decision to hunt small game with a bow typically comes down to personal...

Shotguns for Hunting Small Game

A versatile small-game hunter should regard his firearms as the foundation of his hunting gear. Especially shotguns for hunting small game. I wouldn’t say the same thing for all types of versatile big game hunters. I think that apparel and optics are equally as important than firearms but for small game hunting, it’s absolutely true: guns matter and they matter a lot. But don’t go thinking that you need an arsenal of rifles and shotguns in order...

Still-Hunting for Small Game

It’s been speculated by anthropologists that human language came as a result of our need to organize hunting activities. As hunters, we rely on a commonality of terms in order to share information, swap stories, and ask questions. When one of us says something, it’s helpful if the rest of us knows what they’re talking about. To that end, here’s a basic rundown of methods and strategies used by small game hunters: still hunting; spot and stalk...