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Hunting Cold Weather Predators

Extremely cold temps mean even the wariest critters lose their inhibitions in their search for food. Here’s how you can use this to your advantage to put more winter-prime fur on your stretchers.

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Shoot a Predator, Save a Duck

South Dakota residents give state’s nesting fowl a helping hand.

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Gray Wolves Relisted — Again

A California judge reverses 2020 federal delisting — putting a strangle hold on states dealing with escalating gray wolf populations.

February 23, 2022

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Using Distress Sounds to Kill More Predators

Understanding why predators respond to the distress screams of their prey can make you a better hunter — or at least a more informed one.

January 26, 2022

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Taking Advantage of the Scream

Predators respond to the distress screams of the animals they hunt because they have to — competition for the protein they provide demands it.

December 01, 2021

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Canine Competition

Understanding social interaction among predators provides insight into how to more successfully hunt them.

August 20, 2021

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The Predator/Prey Domino Effect

When trappers and hunters choose to decrease their fur harvesting efforts, the impact on prey species and livestock is predictable and often devastating.

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Coyote Hunting is for the Birds

Consider adding bird sounds to increase close encounters of the coyote kind.

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Gray Wolf Killed Near Fremont, Nebraska

A gray wolf was recently killed in the Corn Husker State — the second in three months — as the Great Lakes population expands its boundaries.

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Hunting the Coyote's Life Cycle: Part 2

Knowing the life cycle and habits of young and old coyotes can help put more fur on the ground. Check out these tips to be more successful.