Knocking on Doors: Best Practices for Gaining Private Land Access for Upland Bird Hunting
With the right preparation, approach, and etiquette, asking permission can lead to years of exceptional…
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Pekin Ducks: Raising America’s Favorite Meat Duck
Learn about Pekin duck history, egg production, lifespan, temperament, and why they’re one of the…
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How to Get a Small Game Hunting License
Learn how to buy a small game hunting license, what it covers, and what additional…
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How Small Game Hunting Makes You a Better Big Game Hunter
Grouse, squirrel, rabbit, and hare hunting develop patience, woodsmanship, awareness, and other skills that build…
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Early Season Squirrel Hunting: Tips for Finding Squirrels During the Summer
Early season squirrel hunting is all about understanding changing food sources Early season squirrel hunting…
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Why Pigeon Hunting Is Perfect for Off-Season Retriever Training
Here’s how to hunt the year-round unlimited pigeon season and work on your hunting dog’s…
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Starting a Homestead: A Beginner’s Guide to Planning, Animals, and Layouts
Efficiently using your space, thoughtfully planning your homestead’s layout, and considering the needs of livestock…
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Foraging for Salicornia: How to Find, Harvest, and Cook Sea Asparagus
Whether you call them witch fingers, saltwort, sea asparagus, samphire, or just salicornia, this wild…
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Ruddy Duck: The Blue-Billed Diver Duck Most Hunters Overlook
Learn how to identify a ruddy duck, where it lives, how to hunt it, and…
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Understanding Bobwhite Quail Behavior
Understanding bobwhite behavior through the seasons reveals how quail move, communicate, and survive—and how hunters…
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How to Dry and Preserve Coturnix Quail Skins for Fly Tying and Dog Training
Learn how to skin domestic quail with the intent of preserving the skins and feathers…
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Raising Domestic Turkeys: A Practical Guide for Homesteaders
From poults to full-grown birds, here’s what it takes to raise turkeys on a working…
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Backyard Homesteading for Hunters: Quail, Rabbits, and Edible Landscapes
Raising chickens, quail, or rabbits, planting edible landscapes, and respecting your neighbors are practical ways…
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How to Raise Rabbits for Meat on a Homestead
A beginner’s guide to learning how to raise meat rabbits on your homestead Raising rabbits…
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How to Hunt Ring-necked Ducks: Habitat, Decoy Spreads, and Calling Tips
Learn how to find ring-necked duck habitat and hunt them using decoys and duck calls…
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How to Hunt Cottontail Rabbits: Still Hunting, Rabbit Drives, and Hunting with Dogs
Learn three rabbit hunting techniques and put more rabbit meat on the dinner table all…
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Prescribed Burn Equipment for Upland Bird Habitat Management
Learn about essential tools and equipment needed for conducting prescribed burns This is Part 2…
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Shore Hunting Sea Ducks: Tactics for the Great Lakes and Coastal Waters
Watch the wind, find feeding areas, and use simple decoy setups to hunt long-tailed ducks,…
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Hunting Geese From a Pit Blind
Field-tested lessons from decades of hunting Canada geese from a pit blind If you want…
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Rabbit Hunting with Dogs: Strategies for Running Cottontails
Tips and tactics for finding and chasing rabbits through brushy cover with hounds Like any…
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A Complete Guide to Marsh Hen Hunting: Habitat, Tactics, and Culture
Learn how to hunt marsh hens by timing the tides, navigating coastal marshes, and understanding…
