Waterfowl diets are as diverse as the birds themselves, and knowing what they eat can really influence your hunting strategy. From puddle ducks dabbling the shallows to divers plunging the deep, what these birds eat shapes everything from where they hang out to how they taste on your plate. Whether...

For over 10,000 years, the Indians of the Great Plains and the American bison were inextricably linked. Bison were a key species for both spirituality and survival. To kill a single buffalo, a 2,000-pound animal that can run 40 miles per hour, with nothing but spears and axes is no easy task, let...

Good barbecue consists of a few different things, specifically juicy and tender meat with a lot of fat, smoke and bold flavors. Those qualities don’t seem to describe confit, but this recipe will surprise you. In comparison to pork or beef, the muscle tissue of wild game is more developed and lower...

Everyone loves a good fight. From our early days on the playground when we’d gather in a circle around two fledgling combatants chanting, “Fight, fight, fight!” There’s just something about a scrap that mesmerizes us. It’s not about the violence but rather about the idea of a mono-e-mono contest...

Three juveniles and one adult have been charged in what law enforcement is calling a “senseless” and “indiscriminate” poaching spree that took place over the course of a year and resulted in over 100 deer being shot and killed. In addition to the reckless killing, the suspects are also being charged...

Large bodies of water, such as the Great Lakes, have fairly large populations of mostly stocked steelhead. Unlike their cousins found in western rivers, they tend to be much less picky, and getting a lure in front of them is often the most difficult part of the equation. While steelhead in rivers...

Other than the rut, opening day of deer season is one of the most anticipated times of the year. Then, once opening day plans fail, temps stay hot, and deer activity seems non-existent, it becomes one of the most hated. When we don’t immediately notch a tag or shoot that buck that’s been on camera...

A few weeks ago, a friend from Iowa who has access to some primo private ground made an off-hand comment about how you can’t find big bucks anymore on public dirt. It was an interesting take for two reasons. The first was, I know he has never whitetail hunted on public land. Ever. The second was...