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A hunter in a blaze orange hat admires the bull elk they just harvested.

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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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2026 Duck Migration Report: Where and How To Hunt Waterfowl

The May duck count came in lower than last year, and the biologist who studies that country for a living says not to read too much into it. Learn why.

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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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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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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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Archery Deer Hunting: How To Get Within Bow Range of Whitetails

In archery deer hunting, finding a whitetail is only part of the job. You still have to get within 40 yards. Here’s how.

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Freelance Duck Hunting: Hoke Outdoors’ Planning System

Learn how to plan a freelance duck hunting trip, scout unknown water, find public land access, and hunt ducks anywhere: A freelance duck hunting guide with e-scouting tips and gear strategy from Hoke Outdoors.

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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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Expect Nothing, Earn Everything: Hunting Late Season Arizona Archery Bulls

onX Hunt Ambassador Josh Kirchner drew a late season archery elk tag in his home state of Arizona and faced everything November could throw at him until it all came down to one of those now-or-never moments that define why we bow hunt.

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Deer Tracking With Legendary Big Bucks Guide, Hal Blood

Get deer tracking advice from the experts. Learn how to identify and follow deer tracks in snow, mud, or leaves to improve your hunting and recovery success.

A hunter places a trail camera on a tree.

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Trail Cam Placement: 6 Proven Setups (and How To Scout Your Own)

We share six field-tested trail camera placements that consistently produce and offer insights into how you can scout similar spots.

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Top Tactics for Setting up a Trail Camera

onX Ambassadors share top tactics for setting up trail cameras for hunting whitetail deer. How to set up a trail camera, camera settings, trail camera height.

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Dove Hunting

This article is your 101 guide to dove hunting. From gear and chokes to scouting fields and understanding seasons, we bring you expert resources and field-tested tips to give you everything you need to start your dove hunting journey.