Skills of Successful Wingshooting Guides
Being a hunting guide might seem like a dream job, one we would all like to have, but there is a tremendous gap between the dream and the reality. There is a famous anecdote, possibly apocryphal, about Fred Astaire’s first screen test for RKO Pictures. Apparently, the...
Mid-Season Tune-Ups for Your Retriever
None of our dogs are perfect. Here are a few of the most common issues that retriever owners frequently need to address during the season. SPONSORED CONTENT Hunting season! Time for all your summer training and hard work to pay off. Thankfully, your waterfowl dog is...
Russell Chatham’s Roasted Duck
The hill’s contour was pink with slanting light, so much like a Russell Chatham painting. I looked down at the large gray breast of the mallard and thought about the meal to come. I rounded a bend of a winding, western Montana creek, and the heads of two mallard...
Idaho Fish and Game’s Project WILD Goes Virtual with WILD About Turkeys Workshop
With many learning opportunities shifting to online formats, it only made sense for Fish and Game to go virtual with its popular WILD About Turkeys workshop. Idaho Fish and Game’s Project WILD workshops have traditionally been a great way for educators to discover fun...
NFL Legend Bert Jones: A Bird Dog Man?
It might surprise you to know that NFL legend Bert Jones and his father Dub are hard-core quail hunters and bird dog men. Joe Augustine, who happens to be a friend of mine, is one of the handful of sportsmen who’s bagged every species of upland gamebird in North...
Peak Performance Through Nutrition
The diet you choose to feed your dog can have a big impact on their ability to perform at their peak. SPONSORED CONTENT Hard charging performance dogs—like pointers, setters, Labs, English cockers, GSP’s and many, many others— are wired to work. Their work requires...
From Field to Freezer: Tips for Processing Big Game
Here's the basic cheat sheet: Gut it, skin it, keep it clean and keep it cool. You successfully shot a deer, elk or other big game animal. Now the work begins. You want to properly process the animal so you get many healthy, enjoyable meals from it. But you should...
The Unpredictability of Hunting…and Life
No two hunting stories are the same. This may explain why those of us who hunt are rich with a bank full of distinct memories. No two hunting stories are ever alike. For good reason. Ruffed grouse roosted in the aspens never take the same flight path. A whitetail buck...
Nebraska Changes Deer Checking Process
Nebraska deer hunters can expect a big change in how this year's firearm deer season will be conducted. This year, Nebraska Game and Parks will not run check stations during the Nov. 14-22 firearm deer season; instead, all deer must be checked electronically via...
Tips on Preparing Waterfowl for the Table
Excerpted from The Remington Cookbook, Jim Casada offers a few tips and tricks for preparing delectable duck and geese recipes. Do it Easy or Do it Right: Skinning versus Plucking Visit any waterfowl camp or sit with several buddies in a duck blind and sooner or later...