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Tim Hovey Articles

Getting on Track

Getting on Track

Knowing animal patterns and densities by reading the signs they leave behind can ensure that you work the most fruitful areas and avoid those that are unproductive.
Chasing the Egg Eaters

Chasing the Egg Eaters

Controlling predator populations is a win-win proposition for landowners and the game animals that occupy their properties.
A Good Scope

Hunting Under the Red Light

Hunt predators with this low-tech advantage that turns night into day.
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Predator Hunting Caliber Evolution

From Fat Sally to Night Rig to Thumper, this is one man’s quest for the perfect fur gun.
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Dermestid Beetles: Nature’s Cleanup Crew

Cleaning your own predator skulls might be easier than you think. Give flesh-eating beetles a try.
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A Trail Bike Can Open New Doors to Prime Fur Country

Trail bikes can also provide a lot of enjoyment along the way.
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Hunting Bobcats with a Scattergun

For close encounters of the lethal kind, calling for felines means getting into the thick of things.
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Operation Calf Killer

A group of weekend warriors team up to put an end to depredating coyotes.
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Setting Up for Successful Predator Calling

Perfecting your calling stands can be an exercise in trials and tribulations — but the end result might just tip the odds in your favor.
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Hunting Gray Foxes: Ghosts of the Hardwoods

Take this five-step approach to calling in and killing more gray foxes.
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Marmot Hunting Madness

The gateway to varmint hunting heaven might be only a knock on a door away.
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Hunting the Common Crow

Hunting the common crow is a science and art that requires proper preparation and finely tuned execution.
A beautiful bobcat skull mounted to a dark maple plaque copy European skull Tim Hovey

How to Create Skull Mounts With Dermestid Beetles

European mounts offer predator hunters an alternative to taxidermy mounts. Here's how it's done.
Tim Hovey and Ortega bobcats Own the night

Top Night Hunting Tips for Predators

Night hunting for predators can be exciting. Try these tips to help make your next trip a success.