Every Hunt has a Different Twist

Every Hunt has a Different Twist

Matt Hildebrand, Paul Bullock, Mark Bullock and Josh Dorn roast hot dogs while waiting for the dogs to bring a hare around. Winter afternoons in the woods offer all kinds of opportunities. By Andy Duffy Pictured on a map, the large tract of state forestland I was...
A Late-season Smackdown

A Late-season Smackdown

Nine guys, one cameraman, a snowstorm, 36 mallards, four black ducks, one pintail, 13 geese and one band — Editor Nick Green ended his 2017 waterfowl season with a bang. A flock of 120 ducks wanted to be there: We were on the “X.” They made one j-hook before starting...
Preying on Predators

Preying on Predators

By Jason Herbert “Honey, get the kids inside quick! Where are the dogs?” My wife’s frantic screaming from the other end of the house caught me off guard. I’ve been married long enough to know that I should just react rather than ask questions. Like an...
Update: A sandhill crane hunt?

Update: A sandhill crane hunt?

In October, the House Natural Resources Committee reported out House Resolution No. 154, encouraging the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) to add Sandhill cranes to the game species list and seek the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services’ approval to establish a...