Pit Blind Geese

Pit Blind Geese

Field-hunting geese from a pit blind represents the epitome of waterfowling. Each gust of wind brought the smell of freshly spread cow manure from the cut cornfield below. The maize had been harvested in the fall, and the ducks, geese, turkey and whitetails devoured...
Gundogs And Snakes

Gundogs And Snakes

When it comes to gundogs and snakes, know your enemy and be prepared. For many of us, September means the first hunting of the season: doves, teal, prairie grouse. September also means warm if not downright hot weather—and the need to be aware of the health risks...
The Slam of Slams

The Slam of Slams

This week on Sporting Classics TV… Hunting slams aren’t about collecting trophies – they are collections of adventures, forcing hunters to experience all that the sport has to offer and challenging oneself to achieve goals that were once beyond your imagination. This...
Taking the Sacred Beast

Taking the Sacred Beast

He caught a glimpse of something white among the herd, its body illuminated by the setting sun–he recognized the animal as an extremely rare white bison. The fall was changing into winter and the buffalo hunters were getting ready for the huge herds to gather on the...
What My Daughter (and My Dog) Gave Me

What My Daughter (and My Dog) Gave Me

It started with a puppy and an adventurous little girl. Every fire needs a catalyst and for me it was that orange-and-white ball of boundless energy and a daughter with an interest. Mesa was not my first Brittany—I’d had two before, but even with dreams of days in...
A Reel Chance For Good Fishing

A Reel Chance For Good Fishing

Captain Rick was right. Like onboard bananas, the first-cast fish spells trouble. Kathy’s first cast of the morning—a live shad wiggling beneath a bright orange cork. The tide was rising and the minnow rode with the current along the edge of the submerged sandbar,...
Pheasant Enchiladas in Red Sauce

Pheasant Enchiladas in Red Sauce

Resident chef at Highland Hills Ranch, Keith Potter, shares his recipe for delectable pheasant enchiladas. Ingredients (Serves 6) 12 breast halves pheasant 28 oz red enchilada sauce 14 oz diced green chilis 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 T. Fajita seasoning 1T. Taco seasoning...
Tips for Safe, Successful Archery Hunts

Tips for Safe, Successful Archery Hunts

How to prevent injuries and prepare for a safe, successful archery hunt this season The general-season archery bull elk permits (which are unlimited) went on sale online on July 16. That archery hunt and the buck mule deer archery hunt begins Saturday, August 15 and...