Fly Fishing

The Best Fly Fishing Rivers in the American West (And Why Montana Still Wins)

An opinionated look at the American West's best trout rivers — the Madison, Yellowstone, Bighorn, Green, Henry's Fork — and what makes each worth the flight.

Shotguns

Shotgun Patterning: The Half Hour That Saves Your Season

Most hunters never pattern their shotgun with the loads they hunt with. It takes thirty minutes, costs a few shells, and kills cleaner birds.

Shotguns

The 12 Gauge, the 20, and Why Most Upland Hunters Pick Wrong

The 12 versus 20 gauge upland debate isn't about power — it's about handling. Here's which gauge fits which hunter and which bird.

Turkey Hunting

Spring Turkey Gear You Don't Actually Need

The turkey vest with 30 pockets, five mouth calls, three different decoys, and a laser rangefinder. What you actually need is less than you think.

Turkey Hunting

Turkey Hunting the Timber: Soft Calls and the Shock Gobble

Timber turkey hunting plays differently than open field calling — soft purrs, subtle decoys, and why less is usually more after opening week.

Sea Ducks

Sea Ducks in the North Atlantic: A Brutal, Beautiful Hunt

Eiders, scoters, and old squaws off the Maine and Massachusetts coasts — why this hunt is punishing, expensive, and unlike any other waterfowl experience.

Canada Geese

Honker Geese in the Cornfield: Layout Blinds and Realistic Expectations

Goose hunting in corn stubble — full-body decoys, layout blind concealment, and why the first 30 birds to check your spread matter.

Decoys

Decoy Spreads for Big Water Divers vs. Small Creek Mallards

Diver decoy tactics on big water and how they differ from small-water puddle duck setups. Numbers, colors, motion, and where each matters.

Duck Hunting

Waterfowling in the Flyway: Mallards, Mudwater, and the Long Sit

Mississippi Flyway duck hunting — flooded timber, rice field, and what a real season looks like in Arkansas and western Kentucky.

Dove Hunting

The Honest Truth About Dove Shooting on Opening Day

Opening day dove is hot, crowded, and harder than it looks. Here's what actually works — location, shotgun setup, and how to hit birds that aren't pheasants.

Quail Hunting

Quail Coveys and Old Southern Ground: A Bobwhite Revival Story

The bobwhite quail collapsed over 40 years but pockets of Southern ground are bringing them back. Where, how, and what a modern quail hunt looks like.

Ruffed Grouse

Ruffed Grouse in the Upper Peninsula: Cover, Dogs, and Why You'll Fail at First

Hunting ruffed grouse in Michigan's UP is a humbling education — dense cover, fast flushes, and the bird that makes experienced hunters look like novices.