Birds, Turkeys & Waterfowl

Is it possible to have a fair-chase bowhunt inside a fence?

It takes a lot more than a state-of-the-art shotgun to maximize field performance. New loads with their high-tech wads must be properly choked to realize the finest your shotgun has to offer.

From huge African pompano to monster tripletail, this month''s Hot Catches is loaded with possible world records.

What’s the most essential (or unusual) item in your blind bag outside of your calls and shells?

Although there are numerous ways to hunt waterfowl, lying on your back in an oval layout boat is an extraordinarily foreign technique to most of us.

Some of the same approaches that have long been standard for migratory geese work perfectly well with their domestic cousins as well.

Snarled, tangled decoy sets driving you nuts? Here’s how to easily avoid the most common pitfalls.

If you think hitting an acrobatic dove can be difficult, try hunting the lightning-fast early-season teal that come speeding south in September!

Coyote decoys have really come along in the last few years, especially with an increased number of predator hunters using coyote vocalization.

Think you need a big boat and deep water to successfully hunt diving ducks? Think again.

In the heart of Kentucky’s Bluegrass are the pristine hills of Elk Creek Hunt Club & Sporting Clays Resort.

Georgia is famous for quail, and at Burnt Pine Plantation you will experience quail hunting at its finest.

Puppies are irresistible by nature. But should you start with one if your goal is to have an accomplished hunting dog at your side?

Waterfowling offers a wide variety of shooting situations with what should be fairly easy shots that can become very tough shots. Following are seven of the most common, and sometimes the toughest, waterfowling shots and how to make them.

By creating your own deer pathways, you will encourage reclusive bucks to walk past your stand instead of staying out of sight.

Our research has taught us much about where and when to effectively manage predators.

A lot of people never pattern their shotguns because they assume it will be a pain in the butt. It can be, but patterning a gun also can be interesting and revealing. And it’s sure to lead to more birds in the bag come fall.

Now is the time to start planning your early-season waterfowl hunts. Look north to catch the beginning of the fall migrations.

Hunting dogs aren’t couch potatoes — they’re four-legged athletes that need to train all year to be able to perform at their best.

Use the downtime in the off-season to organize your blind bag and all its contents. Check out what Marty Fischer keeps in his bag. Might give you some ideas.

Is the Cadillac of Conservation Programs on Life Support? Weigh in, or face the consequences, says Delta Waterfowl writer Tori McCormick.

Turkey season is upon us and here are some products that will help fill your turkey tag this year.

Waterfowlers love to hear themselves call. The big question is, do ducks and geese feel the same way about it?

The 2010 Shot Show is a waterfowler''s paradise, with every shotgun manufacturer imaginable showing off their new wares for 2010. There''s a lot to look at in pumps, semis and over/unders, so read on.

While the sun has yet to set on the 2008 waterfowl season, your favorite manufacturers have already released the newest, greatest gear you’ll daydream about until the 2009 opener. Go on, take a peek. Scratch that itch.

When it comes to catching big bass in the dead of winter, heavy metal rocks! I’m talking metal bass lures – jigging spoons, blade baits and tailspinners.

To assess this year’s waders, we climbed in and out of boats, lay in the mud and walked through heavy thickets. Here’s some help in buying that new set of waders for the fall 2009 season.

When it comes to hunting clothes, women have more options today than ever. Check out some of the latest just-for-women garments you’ll want to try out on stand this fall.