South Dakota’s prairies are home to some of America’s finest upland bird hunting. There’s no better field partner than an enthusiastic and well-trained bird dog. However, if you want your four-legged companion ready for opening day, you must spend the summer preparing your dog for…
While hunting from a tree stand is effective in the whitetail woods, that effectiveness can also come with a hefty price. Each year, around 6,400 hunters are injured from tree stand falls. These accidents, which are often preventable, lead to everything from bruised egos to…
Shooting game beyond conventional distances — typically 300 yards and farther — is a specialized skill for hunters who attempt to harvest game in terrain where close encounters aren’t feasible. We generally consider this "long-range" hunting. Improving your long range hunting skills to make ethical shots requires…
Hunting small game with a bow is an outstanding way to extend your season and sharpen your archery skills. However, regardless of how high-tech your bow's sighting system is, using the wrong arrow tips — like field points or standard-sized broadheads — is a recipe for…
Perhaps no other piece of clothing identifies a hunter than the bright blaze orange vest, jacket, or cap. The vibrant color of this iconic hunting season symbol stands out in sharp contrast to the natural terrain, making hunters easily recognizable to each other. Wearing blaze…
