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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 Hunt Waterfowl Using the onX Hunt App

Learn how to e-scout, scout, and hunt waterfowl using the onX Hunt App and onX Hunt Web Map. App features let hunters set Waypoints, mark Tracks and more.

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Research & Planning

Rifle Elk Hunting: Randy Newberg’s Late Season Tactics for Pressured Bulls

Learn how Randy Newberg finds pressured bulls, glasses secure cover, reads fresh signs, and adapts to weather during late-season rifle elk hunts.

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Outwitting Mature Mule Deer Bucks

Mule deer bucks are wired to bed in nasty cover, move at low light, and pick terrain with escape routes. Brad Brooks, Argali founder and backcountry hunter, shares how he approaches outsmarting wise bucks.

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Research & Planning

Making the Most of a Coveted Elk Tag

When Dylan Dowson’s wife, Cami, drew a rare elk tag, it ignited a flurry of planning: securing access, sorting child care, building a scouting plan, and carrying the weight of a once-in-a-lifetime shot. Learn how they made the most of a coveted tag.

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French Onion Bear Roast

Put that bear meat to good use with this French onion roast from Jenn Homa. Tender and flavorful, it’s the perfect cozy-night-in dinner.

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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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Rifle Elk Hunting: Randy Newberg’s Late Season Tactics for Pressured Bulls

Learn how Randy Newberg finds pressured bulls, glasses secure cover, reads fresh signs, and adapts to weather during late-season rifle elk hunts.

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Making the Most of a Coveted Elk Tag

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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.

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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Hunting Stories

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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Do Ducks Fly in the Rain? The Best Weather for Duck Hunting

Learn which weather patterns actually improve duck hunting, and know exactly what to check before heading out.

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Field Hunting Ducks in the Prairie Pothole Region

The Prairie Pothole Region is fondly referred to as “the duck factory.” To hunt it well, though, you need to understand field hunting strategy.

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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.

What’s Popular

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 Hunt Waterfowl Using the onX Hunt App

Rifle Elk Hunting: Randy Newberg’s Late Season Tactics for Pressured Bulls

Outwitting Mature Mule Deer Bucks

Making the Most of a Coveted Elk Tag

French Onion Bear Roast

Elk Hunting Tips

Rifle Elk Hunting: Randy Newberg’s Late Season Tactics for Pressured Bulls

Making the Most of a Coveted Elk Tag

Western Big Game Hunting Outlook

The 2026 Guide to Hunting Elk

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

Do Ducks Fly in the Rain? The Best Weather for Duck Hunting

Field Hunting Ducks in the Prairie Pothole Region

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

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

Advanced Mapping Tools,
Draw Odds, and Pro Deals