The single greatest downside to hunting, in my eyes, is the frequency in which this activity puts me in close contact with poison ivy. Damn I loathe that stuff, and I think my hatred is justified. A poison ivy breakout once swelled one of my eyes shut so tight that I couldn’t see out of it and had...

In the world of duck hunting, the mallard is king. These iconic green-headed birds dominate not only the minds of avid waterfowlers but also duck hunting culture itself. Images of mallards are seen on hunting prints and posters, on duck hunting products, magazines, and even shotguns. Most duck...

L.J. Smith is an expert witness that trial lawyers want on their side. Smith, 72, a former Mississippi wildlife officer, has investigated 550 treestand accidents, given 100 depositions in treestand lawsuits, and testified 30 times when injured hunters took treestand manufacturers to trial in...