A Buck in the Bush

By Steve Galea

The shot felt good, but instead of collapsing on the spot, the deer ran off. And, as it vanished into cover, you couldn't help but be concerned, because you know that even a mortally wounded whitetail can travel a long way before giving up the ghost. As you sit and let your heartbeat... more »


Bowhunting
A true shot A true shot
In the past, most sights had a rectangular guard to protect the pins from damage. When sighting, the bowhunter would centre the pin of choic.... more »
Peeping with Tom

Drawing the line

Crossbow tuning

 
Dogs
Lessons Our Dogs Can Teach Us Lessons Our Dogs Can Teach Us
It recently occurred to me that after a couple of decades of following dogs around the fields and forests of Ontario, in comparison with my .... more »
The Fix is in...or is it?

Lost and found

Ontario's Deer hounds

Hounds I Have Known

Firearms
The Ups Downs of Shooting The Ups Downs of Shooting
You will never forget again, if you remember that a projectile is only affected by gravity over the horizontal distance it travels, regardl.... more »
In the Thick of Things

Staying on target

Patterning your turkey gun

Firearms storage

 
Small Game
Big Game for the Little Rifle Big Game for the Little Rifle
I love squirrel hunting. I believe most hunters would, if they'd just give it a try. To begin with, it's the simplest of all hunting discipl.... more »
The Jacks are Back

Double teaming for squirrels

Tips for tricking wary predators

Upland
Mysteries of Woodcock Revealed Mysteries of Woodcock Revealed
Perhaps due to their nocturnal tendencies or maybe their ability to sit motionless, camouflaged against the upland floor while hunters walk .... more »
Hunting the Unhuntable

Hard Lessons in Pheasant Reintroduction

10 tips for better grouse hunting

Getting on grouse

 
Waterfowl
Perfecting Your Game Perfecting Your Game
Big changes and lessons won't always make you a better goose hunter. A positive attitude and a willingness to work hard, observe, and learn .... more »
A sneaky approach

Tricking wary geese

Strategies for beaver-pond mallards

Field hunting for ducks

Wild Turkey
A Look at Ontario's First Fall Season A Look at Ontario's First Fall Season
Running through the woods as fast as I could, I dodged trees and yelled, trying to get the turkeys to take flight. The chase lasted 75 yards.... more »
Big Bird Down

Neat Things for Spring Turkeys

Rule Breakers

Fall Turkey: An Ontario First


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