In this installment of the Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast, Reid describes his recent hunting experiences and takes a moment to reflect on the season that has passed. He also provides some new ways to . . .
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Pro Tips: Kansas Prairie Chickens in September
Written by: Edgar Castillo
A Male greater prairie chicken always keeps a wary eye on his surroundings.
Photo by GregTheBusker, via Wikimedia CC BY 2.0
To most wingshooters, the allure of hunting prairie grouse includes breathtaking landscapes and wide, open spaces. Once numbering in the millions across several states, prairie chickens have . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Hold the Line While Grouse Hunting
Written by: Tim Linehan, Linehan Outfitting Co.
Grouse hunting with friends is a blast, but safety must be your paramount concern.
Photo by Mary Beth Monahan
From New England to Michigan and across to Montana, grouse hunting is all about being in the bush. Grouse coverts are particularly thick and sometimes difficult to navigate. Terrain, . . .
Read MoreVideo: Pre-Obedience Upland Work
Here’s part four in the video series “Getting Your Dog Ready for Hunting Season,” from The High Lonesome Ranch and Brookside Gun Dogs. In this video, Steve Nicholas, head of Brookside, . . .
Read MoreVideo: Performing a Post Hunt Inspection on Your Dog
Here’s part three in the video series “Getting Your Dog Ready for Hunting Season,” from The High Lonesome Ranch and Brookside Gun Dogs. Last week, Steve Nicholas, head of Brookside, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Make Your Dog Steady to Wing and Shot
Here’s part two in the video series “Getting Your Dog Ready for Hunting Season,” from The High Lonesome Ranch and Brookside Gun Dogs. Last week, Steve Nicholas, head of Brookside, . . .
Read MoreThe Truth About Choke Tubes
Written by: Jennifer Miller, Greystone Castle
Have you ever wondered what your guide was looking at when he checked the end of your shotgun for choke tubes? Have you even wondered how they affect your shot and success rate?
Read MoreFive Mantras for Upland Success
Success in the grouse woods requires a combination of practice and instinct.
Photo by Phil Monahan
Here in our neck of the woods, upland hunting opens earlier than in most areas of the state, with grouse season kicking off on the 20th of September. Although I do hunt these early-season. . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Pattern Your Shotgun for Turkey Season
No. 4 shot at full choke at 25 yards has solid pattern. photo by Tim Bronson Every turkey hunter gets excited about the upcoming season as soon as they see birds strutting out in the fields. So we start doing a little scouting to find some turkey tracks and fresh scratchings, and this gets us even … Continue reading “Pro Tips: How to Pattern Your Shotgun for Turkey Season”
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