For me personally, access to wild game meat is one of the most important things that draws me to hunting – a true “field to fork” experience. Sure, I love the adventure and peace of being outdoors and the camaraderie with family and friends too. But when it comes down to it, I actually pull […]
How to Train a Hunting Dog If You’re a New Hunter
As I’ve mentioned before, hunting dogs can be great teachers for new hunters. Many people I’ve talked to have taken an interest in learning to hunt because of their hunting dogs. But it’s no small task to train a hunting dog. It takes dedication, the right methods, and patience. In this guest post, James Woller […]
Adult Onset Hunting | Inspiring Story of Two New Adult Hunters
An Adult Onset Hunting Story from Washington You’ve likely heard me talk about adult onset hunting before. If you haven’t, this is a great story to introduce you. The term is used to describe anyone who starts learning to hunt as an adult. I met Jennifer and Joe Wapenski through a mutual connection this year, […]
R3 Interview Series | Dan Stephens
How Illinois is tackling hunter recruitment. To start, I really love doing these R3 interview articles. Why? Besides getting to meet new people, I get to hear first-hand how different states and agencies are addressing the R3 (Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation) movement and inviting new hunters into the fields or woods. It’s exciting to see […]
5 Recommended Gun Dog Breeds for New Hunters
A few weeks ago, I attended Pheasant Fest in Chicago, which was awesome for so many reasons. But it was really eye-opening to the world of gun dog breeds and hunting dogs in general. It seemed like everyone I talked to was fluent in this subculture’s language. The more new hunters I get to know, […]
Turkey Hunting for Beginners | Why It’s So Exciting
Let it be known – I am a relatively new turkey hunter. Although I grew up hunting deer and grouse, we just never had turkeys around in northern Minnesota. So a few years ago, I started devouring articles about turkey hunting for beginners and set out on my first turkey hunt. I was hooked immediately. […]