Mark Kayser Articles

With new pups to feed and a bounty of food sources, spring and early summer are when coyotes are on the move. Learn what they're eating from their poop and you may be able to hunt them more successfully.

Instead of just selling all your gear for a fraction of the cost and going through the hassle of a garage sale, turn that event into a hunting mentorship program. You'll get rid of the unwanted stuff and help new hunters have fun.

With more than 40 years of professionally hunting predators, Randy Roede knows a thing or two about finding, setting up and calling coyotes within range.

Black bear seasons are opening across the country, so are you ready to supersize your predator calling experience this spring?

Veteran predator hunter Mark Kayser shares five nightmare situations when a predator-hunting partner failed miserably.

Rev up your offseason scouting for the next round of prime predator pelts. Trail cameras offer you a scouting partner that doesn’t whine about the long days of summer.

Spring is a great time of the year for turkey hunting, fishing and getting chores done that stacked up during winter. But don't forget about varmint management efforts that can benefit other wildlife species.

When coyotes are breeding and you're in the mood to hunt, employing coyote fight sounds might be the ticket for bagging more fur.

When it comes to whitetail management, a one-to-one buck-to-doe ratio isn't necessarily the best thing going for your deer herd — or your hunting.

Veteran predator hunter Mark Kayser shares four predator-hunting rules to consider following to be more successful.

If you’ve never studied feral hogs before, here are some eye-openers to ponder about this invasive and opportunistic freeloader. Digest these numbers and you may be more inclined than ever to take up arms against this invader.

Anticipation is great, but exuberance may lead to mistakes while hunting coyotes. Here are a few mistakes my friends and I have made and now try to avoid at all costs.

Debate the pros and cons of predator decoys as you review your past fur season. Your conclusion will determine if you need a bigger predator hunting pack!

As the season for prime furs winds down the auction reports are beginning to show a favorable market, and the best report comes from North America Fur Auctions.

Hunting predators in wide-open country isn’t a gimmie. As far as you can see, they can see. Here are the super-stealth secrets of a pro.

We all appreciate shortcuts in life. Wouldn’t you like to find coyotes quicker as you prepare to predator hunt a new property? Here are three shortcuts to get you into coyotes faster.

Hunters know layering their clothing is a must for active situations, but what about hunting coyotes in the dead of winter? Veteran hunter Mark Kayser has the scoop on what to do.

Hunters can help whitetails and turkeys with intense predator eradication during the months those species' fawns and poults will be searching for food and striving to survive.

Evaluating available springtime nutrition for whitetails and finding ways to give deer a jumpstart will improve herd health.

What's the best caliber for coyotes and other predators? Find out as veteran hunter Mark Kayser gives his opinions.

It pays to break the 15-minute rule when hunting coyotes and other predators.

To have more success finding, calling and hunting coyotes it's a good idea to learn as much as possible about their home ranges.

From sniper schools designed for civilians to the tactics and methods used by snipers, here's how precision marksmanship can elevate a deer hunter's preparation.

Does the weather affect your predator-calling success? Take a look at some interesting findings to see whether you should head out with your calls or stay home.

It's easier to shoot a stationary target than one that's moving, so make sure you know how to stop a buck. Food plots can do the trick, but so can decoys, calls, obstructions and, yes, even scare tactics.

Even if you missed the romance of Valentine's Day, don’t miss out on the advantages of coyote love during the February breeding season. Here's how to call songdogs caught in the throes of love.

North Dakota's "Coyote Catalog" helps predator hunters find landowners who are willing to let them hunt for songdogs.

Can you easily improve your success while hunting coyotes? Incorporate these proven tips to put more songdogs on the ground.

A few of you may live in the land of plenty, with a coyote density that rivals Times Square commuters. For the rest of us, it helps to find a coyote before we call it.