ONX HUNT BLOG

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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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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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Michigan Deer Season: Dates, Regulations, and Tips on Hunting Locations

For many deer hunters, Michigan is near the top of their list of places to chase bucks. The “Great Lakes State” carries a rich hunting heritage, and for many, fall deer hunting seasons are a multi-generational affair.

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Hot Fried Dove Recipe

Texas chef and author Jesse Griffiths whips up a crowd pleaser with the harvest from a big day in the dove fields.

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2026 Deer Rut Predictions: When the Rut Starts by Region

Instead of a single magic day, our deer rut predictions break down by region, explain the biology behind the timing, and point you toward tools that help you understand rut phases in your area.

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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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Elk Weight: How Much Meat You Get and What an Elk Pack Out Takes

How much does an elk weigh, and how much meat will you pack out? Compare bull and cow weights, quarter weights, meat yield, and estimated pack out trips.

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Here’s to the Best Opening Day of the Year

Dove hunting season is the moment the whole calendar comes back to life: the return of autumn, a fresh set of tags, an unwritten chapter of opportunity. It all starts with doves. Here’s to opening mornings.

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Where To Shoot an Elk: Shot Placement Guide for Bow and Rifle

Review shot placement animations to pinpoint elk vitals.

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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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Chanterelle Mushrooms Recipe: Creamy Risotto

While you’re scouting, keep an eye out for chanterelles. These late-summer treasures can be found beneath both hardwoods and conifers. Get foraging tips and instructions for turning your haul into a rich risotto.

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How To Use Rainfall Data To Scout Upland Birds

Instead of asking “where are the birds,” ask “where aren’t they, and why?” See how to use rainfall data to eliminate country.

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When To Plant Deer Food Plots Based on When You Hunt

A lot of hunters have a fall food plot; fewer have a strategy behind it. We break down which forages suit each hunting window, when to plant them by region, and why to split planting into two phases.

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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.