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Tips for Late Season Duck Hunting

June 17, 2013

When the ice is kicking in, hearty ducks like mallards and black ducks will pile into the creeks and open water before finally making the trip south. Image courtesy Hard Core Decoys.

When the hunting gets Hard Core, the Hard Core go hunting. It is no secret that when the ponds and lakes freeze over, waterfowl head to the only sources of open water left before finishing the move south. Being on these sources of open water...

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Summer Archery Checklist

June 17, 2013

Keeping up on your archery skills now in the summer months will pay dividends when encountering a buck such as this one later in the fall.

June is the halfway point on the calendar and is highlighted by the longest day of the year: the official start of summer on Friday, June 21 this year. For Kentucky’s 90,000-plus archery deer hunters, the Summer Solstice seems to trigger another seasonal phenomenon–the need...

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Waterfowl Habitat Projects for Your Property

June 13, 2013

Habitat projects create valuable breeding grounds for waterfowl. Image by Scott Ruduner.

If you’re like us, and we know you are, you do what you can to support waterfowl and waterfowl habitat. Organizations like Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Delta Waterfowl spend millions of dollars in donations annually to preserve and support waterfowl habitat and breeding grounds. Many...

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Waterfowl Habitat Projects for Your Property

June 13, 2013

Habitat projects create valuable breeding grounds for waterfowl. Image by Scott Ruduner.

If you’re like us, and we know you are, you do what you can to support waterfowl and waterfowl habitat. Organizations like Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Delta Waterfowl spend millions of dollars in donations annually to preserve and support waterfowl habitat and breeding grounds. Many...

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Looking, Watching, and Seeing: Exploring Nature with Your Eyes

June 7, 2013

The author's son watching for wildlife while filming. Developing your visual awareness can improve your skills as an outdoorsman and enhance your quality of life.

Nature is always filled with surprises. Some of the best entertainment of all comes from watching wildlife. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, wildlife viewing is the most popular outdoor recreational sport in America, with somewhere between 65 and 80 million participants–40 million...

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Yamaha Outdoors Tip of the Week: Waterfowler Buddy-do List

June 6, 2013

Now's a great time to service your four Yamaha wheels. Make ready for duck and goose season now.

Spring turkey season is over. Fishing and riding four-wheelers are some of the top outdoor activities right now in the outdoors. For hardcore waterfowlers though, we’re just that much closer to opening day. Lock ‘em down One good move this late spring and summer is...

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Stalking Rio Grande Turkeys with Parrey Cremeans

June 6, 2013

The real trick to taking Rio Grande gobblers is to call on the days when they’re willing to leave all their girlfriends in the flock and come check you out.

Parrey Cremeans guides for elk, mule deer, blacktail deer, and other species in California, Mexico, and other areas with Just For Hunting, a full-service outfitter (visit www.justforhunting.com, or call 650-888-0808). If you plan to hunt in the far West, make your reservations now to hunt...

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Give the New Hunter a Helping Hand

June 3, 2013

In Wisconsin, of the more than 600,000 licensed hunters taking to the field in fall of 2012, about 25,700 were first-time hunters. Here's some advice for you to consider to help keep hunting (and new hunters) going strong.

All avid outdoor enthusiasts know that the surest way to keep their interests alive is to get someone new involved. Not only does this offer the opportunity to pass on time-honored traditions, but new involvement ensures the future of the activity you love, through favorable...

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Shotgun Mount: The Foundation of Successful Wingshooting

June 3, 2013

Proper gun mount assures the gun will shoot where you look and allow you to focus on the target. Note the gun is in the pocket between chest and shoulder and the head is firmly down on the comb.

I was in a shotgun slump. My normal scores on the five stand and sporting clays were about a third lower than their old levels. I tried to focus more on the target, I changed guns, I tried more or less lead and somehow, I...

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Linda Powell Explains How to Find Your Dream Outdoor Job

June 1, 2013

Linda Powell's landed her dream job in the outdoor industry, and has some helpful insight for others who are seeking the same thing.

Author’s Note: Linda Powell is Director of Media Relations for Mossberg (www.mossberg.com) and handles the company’s advertising for print, TV and online.  Linda Powell works to promote not only the Mossberg brand as Director of Media Relations, but also the hunting and shooting sports while...

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