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From bowhunting to conservation wins, here’s what everyone is reading.

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How To Find Private & Public Hunting Land

Looking for a new hunting spot? Check out our tips on finding and evaluating public and private hunting land.

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Your Target Buck Is a Year Older: What To Know About Whitetail Deer Patterns To Hunt Him This Fall

That big whitetail buck you hunted last fall is still out there. He survived the season. He’s a year older and likely bigger. Here’s what to know about whitetail deer patterns to hunt him this fall.

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How To Hunt the Elk Rut: Timing, Behavior, and Bowhunting Tips

Discover when the 2026 elk rut begins, how bulls behave, calling tips, and bowhunting tactics to capitalize on peak rutting action.

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How To Hang and Hunt Whitetails: A Guide to Going Mobile

Every now and then, a mature buck starts making sense. Mobile hunting gives you the freedom to capitalize on the pattern you’re seeing instead of hoping that buck walks past a stand you hung months ago.

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Archery for Beginners: How To Start Bowhunting

Bowhunting demands a lot from hunters, but that’s exactly what makes it so rewarding. From choosing your first bow to building a reliable shot process, this guide walks through every step of getting started.

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How To Quarter an Elk: Gutless Method

Learn the gutless method for quartering an elk. Our guide covers tools, tips, and key meat cuts, including a video showing Remi Warren demonstrating the process.

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How To Find Private & Public Hunting Land

Looking for a new hunting spot? Check out our tips on finding and evaluating public and private hunting land.

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Going on a Bear Hunt? A Guide for Every Black Bear Hunting Season

Brush up on black bear hunting tips, see how spring scouting compares to fall, and dive into state-by-state snapshots of black bear hunting seasons and regs.

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How To Set Up Duck Decoys: Strategies and Four Proven Spreads

Review the fundamentals of building an effective spread, including diagrams by water type.

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Upland Hunting Tips for Women Hunting New Ground

Katie Willis spends seven months of the year traveling from state to state in pursuit of upland birds with her dogs. Over the years, she’s acquired the skills and confidence it takes to be a solo female hunter in the field. Get her take here.

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Elk Hunting Tips

Get tips to help make the most of your hunts, including guides on how to find elk, calling sequences, and the gutless method.

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Western Big Game Hunting Outlook

Western biologists and wildlife managers break down everything hunters need to know headed into fall.

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The 2026 Guide to Hunting Elk

See what you need to know about elk hunting, where to hunt elk, and how to have a successful hunt.

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How To Find Elk Using onX Hunt: E-Scouting for Elk

Looking to optimize your elk e-scouting? Cody Rich shares how he finds elk, including his step-by-step process for creating Plans A, B, and C.

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Archery Elk Hunting and Camping as a Strategy

Get pointers on choosing the best camping spots during archery elk. Maximize success by avoiding game disruption, staying near water, and adapting to the terrain.

Corner Crossing Report

Corner crossing is back in the news. Read our original report to get up to speed on the background.

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Make Deer Season Count

From rut predictions to deer shot placement, we share our best insights and inspiration for those spending time in the whitetail woods.

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When You Come Back Empty, You Don’t Come Back With Nothing: What My Hardest Hunts Taught Me

Clint Casper takes us on two pivotal hunts, from high-country Colorado mule deer to public land Kentucky whitetails, and reflects on the life lessons forged along the way.

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What To Do After Shooting a Deer

Understanding exactly what to do after shooting a deer will help ensure your hunt ends with a successful recovery. Learn what to do immediately after the shot.

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Deer Hunting Tips: Early, Peak, and Late Season

Brush up on early, peak, and late season deer hunting tips, and learn how to adjust your strategy for morning vs. evening hunts.

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The Ones That Got Away

Burned into our memories, “the ones that got away” remind us of how difficult hunting can be while providing a deep respect for the game we chase.

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Duck and Goose Tactics

Dial in your waterfowl game with expert advice on preparing a strategy and executing in-field.

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How To Set Up Duck Decoys: Strategies and Four Proven Spreads

Review the fundamentals of building an effective spread, including diagrams by water type.

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How To Start Hunting: a Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide

A guide for new adult hunters to learn the basics of how to start hunting. From licenses to learning hunter’s safety, this is how and where to start.

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Hunting Tactics for Different Types of Ducks

Understanding duck habitat and behavior can make all the difference in the blind. Review must-know details about various types of ducks and brush up on hunting tips for each.

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Goose Hunting: Types of Geese

Explore habitats, conservation efforts, and hunting strategies for various types of geese, including Canada geese, snow geese, and specks.

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How To Find Private & Public Hunting Land

Your Target Buck Is a Year Older: What To Know About Whitetail Deer Patterns To Hunt Him This Fall

How To Hunt the Elk Rut: Timing, Behavior, and Bowhunting Tips

How To Hang and Hunt Whitetails: A Guide to Going Mobile

Archery for Beginners: How To Start Bowhunting

The Latest

How To Quarter an Elk: Gutless Method

How To Find Private & Public Hunting Land

Going on a Bear Hunt? A Guide for Every Black Bear Hunting Season

How To Set Up Duck Decoys: Strategies and Four Proven Spreads

Upland Hunting Tips for Women Hunting New Ground

Elk Hunting Tips

Western Big Game Hunting Outlook

The 2026 Guide to Hunting Elk

How To Find Elk Using onX Hunt: E-Scouting for Elk

Archery Elk Hunting and Camping as a Strategy

Corner Crossing Report

Make Deer Season Count

When You Come Back Empty, You Don’t Come Back With Nothing: What My Hardest Hunts Taught Me

What To Do After Shooting a Deer

Deer Hunting Tips: Early, Peak, and Late Season

The Ones That Got Away

Only With Elite

Advanced Mapping Tools, Draw Odds, and Pro Deals

Duck and Goose Tactics

How To Set Up Duck Decoys: Strategies and Four Proven Spreads

How To Start Hunting: a Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide

Hunting Tactics for Different Types of Ducks

Goose Hunting: Types of Geese

Advanced Mapping Tools,
Draw Odds, and Pro Deals