S1-E28: Setting Up Cell Cameras that WON'T FAIL

Archaeology Explained: Can I Pick Up that Arrowhead?

Whether you hunt tilled ag fields or Western sage steppe, chances are you’ve encountered an arrowhead, an old bottle, or another trace of a bygone era of human history afield. “Arrowhead hunting” and collecting other kinds of artifacts is a popular pastime for many. However, there are lots of legal and ethical “dos” and “don’ts” when it comes to archaeology, especially when you’re on public land. Here’s how to be a good steward of cultural...

How to Set Up a Ground Blind That Won’t Spook Deer

I drew back on my first buck ever while sitting in a ground blind made from tattered camo fabric stapled to ski poles jammed in the ground. It was pure luck that he didn’t wind me or see me as he approached. That luck vanished when I knocked my arrow against a ski pole and it clattered off the rest. I didn’t kill that buck. About 20 years later, I had a chance at my largest buck ever while hunting from a ground blind again—but this one was tucked...

Trail Cameras

Up until the advent of the trail camera, a hunter had to do most of his scouting on foot.  Guesses on the whereabouts of certain animals had to be made by studying sign.  Then along came this new technology and, suddenly, a hunter can be in two places at once. The use of trail cameras is easy. If you’re curious whether or not animals are using a certain area, or you want details about animals that you know to be using a certain area, just hang up...