Birds, Turkeys & Waterfowl

Bowhunting World Editor Jace Bauserman kicks off his springtime hunt blog with an epic Nebraska bowhunt.

Learn tricks and techniques from the best turkey hunters on how they are able to bring down their gobblers.

Hunters can communicate to turkeys better by setting decoys to mimic specific scenarios and provoke reactions. Learn how the pros use turkey decoys and see results.

Spring turkey season might be a few months off, but getting out there early to find where the birds are will pay off when the pressure mounts.

Some South Dakota sportsmen are pushing back against a bill that would expand waterfowl hunting for nonresidents in eastern South Dakota.

Bowhunting World Editor Jace Bauserman discusses the importance of mastering several different types of turkey calls.

Donald Jr. and Eric recently pheasant hunted in rural Iowa, attempting to help their father gain support from outdoor enthusiasts before the all-important caucus.

When everything is iced over, the smallest spot of open water will draw ducks. Don't have open water? Make some.

Tired of knocking on doors or paying expensive outfitter fees to experience untamed gobbler action? Rock a public land plan.

Most often, a first hunt is one that plants a seed, creates a desire. Who took you hunting for the first time and who will you take? Questions to ponder this hunting season.

Duck decoys have come a long way over the years.

Don't have big water to hunt? No problem. Find a river and try jump-shooting, float-hunting or good ol' decoying.

California's drought is getting worse by the day. How is it affecting ducks?

Benelli's first double-barrel shotgun delivers tough hunting reliability with the refinement of a European sports car.

The SportDog SD425 is the first e-collar we've used, and to be honest we started out a bit skeptical of the technology. But trainer after trainer have said the e-collar — when used correctly — is like magic.

When the National Wild Turkey Federation was founded in 1973, there were about 1.5 million wild turkeys in North America. But after decades of dedicated work, that number has hit an historic high of almost 7 million turkeys.

Indiana Conservation Officer Jonathon Boyd says 25-year-old Allie Carter of Avilla laid her 12-gauge shotgun on the ground without the safety on during a waterfowl hunt. Her dog then did the rest.