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I started hunting in September of 1972. Seated on the ground next to my father, I settled the gold front bead of a 410 single shot on a fox squirrel’s head and pulled the trigger. Fifty-two years ...

Al Raychard learned early that keen eyes and ears are essential in hunting, and that patience, observation and listening are virtues that make all the difference. Credit: Courtesy of Al Raychard It’s ...

When I think about how long I’ve been hunting deer, it’s honestly a little embarrassing. The year was 1972, which means Richard Nixon was president, the average cost of a new home in the U.S. was ...

When I first got into duck hunting, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. It wasn’t just about grabbing a shotgun and heading to the water – it was a whole world of strategy, preparation, and ...

Deer hunting has a way of humbling people who think buying a tag and a rifle is the whole assignment. Season after season, new hunters walk out of the woods with clean tags and a long list of “next ...

Ask another hunter to join you for a snipe hunt, and you must be careful how you phrase the invitation. Even then, you may get a knowing grin and a polite decline. The image of an age-old practical ...