Big-Game Field Care The Ultimate Guide

By Drew Myers

Standing over a downed deer, moose, or bear in the bush is no time to start thinking about learning how to field-dress the animal. As a responsible hunter, you should have planned for success long before game hit the ground. This means educating yourself in the techniques needed to transform the... 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
Where are the Gunsmiths? Where are the Gunsmiths?
Finding a gunsmith can be difficult these days. Fortunately, because our firearms are reliable, most of us seldom need one. But accidents h.... more »
Practical Marksmanship

The Ups Downs of Shooting

In the Thick of Things

Staying on target

 
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

Tips & Gear
Tree-Stand Safety Tree-Stand Safety
I've never liked heights, but when deer season arrives, I climb. Tree stands have many advantages and definitely put the odds in a hunter's .... more »
Caring for Mouth Calls

Getting the Lead Out

Safety for the Solo Hunter

On Guard: The Facts About Lyme Disease

 
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
Duck Calling: Beyond the Basics Duck Calling: Beyond the Basics
When learning to call ducks, much effort is centered on the quality and volume of the sound you can make. Learning to use a duck call is fun.... more »
Perfecting Your Game

A sneaky approach

Tricking wary geese

Strategies for beaver-pond mallards

 
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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