Turkeys sleep in the trees because it’s safer than sleeping on the ground. Now that I’ve written probably the dumbest (and simplest) turkey statement any outdoor writer has ever conjured up, let me redeem myself. Don’t Approach at Dusk While those gobblers and hens are all safe from ground predators...

Hunters like easy, or at least easier. That’s not a knock, it’s just our evolution put into practice. This is evident in whitetail hunting in a variety of ways, not the least of which is the push for crossbow inclusion in various states. While some folks make the argument that crossbows are really...

There are a thousand ways to skin a cat and a thousand more to muff up a whitetail hunt. The key is learning from your mistakes and adapting accordingly. These mistakes, and how you react to them, will shape you as a hunter—for better or worse. Here are some of the most common errors whitetailers...