Let’s camp, explore, hike, roll around in the mud and yes, let’s chill out doing it! What’s that? You’ve never camped out before? No kidding! This is perfect! Call a friend NOW, ask to barrow a tent, sleeping bag and a flashlight, get a good book, and pack some snacks then GO! That’s pretty much what you need to get started!
Read MoreEvery year off-season comes too quickly for waterfowl here in Ohio. During that time there are plenty of chores to get done before heading out in the fall. Shooting being part of the agenda was made a whole lot easier this year by Apalain shooting shirt. I use to always dread going out shooting for an afternoon with just the guys. After a couple hours in I would have to take a break because my shoulder would be tender from my Browning A5. I’m sure any woman can relate with the sore shoulder after shooting for a long period of time especially youth.
Read MorePoway, CA— Outdoor women’s brand ReelCamo Girl is pleased to announce a new partnership with woman owned and operated outdoor gear company, Vanguard.
Now in its 31th year of business, Vanguard’s’s award-winning sporting optics and camera accessories empower hundreds of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts and photographers around the world every day. The brand’s binoculars, spotting scopes, riflescopes, and hunting packs, as well as its photo-video tripods, ball heads, bags and cases are available in over 76 countries.
Read MoreOn Friday, April 14th, I completed my very first Trout School with the local Orvis Fly Fishing store here in Northern Virginia. It was a day-long, intensive, technology-free crash course in fly fishing that required participants to be fully engaged. It was a mixture of etymology, angling, wading, and vigorous casting—the perfect activity for any adrenaline junkie, even those who scoff at fishing.
Read MoreMEET SEREENA : I am a hunter and provider. I am a steward for wildlife and their habitat, and I take a very active role in conservation and work to help preserve our outdoor heritage for future generations.
Read MoreI am a busy Mom of 3 girls, a wife, and an owner of two businesses. I also happen to LOVE the outdoors and never seem to have enough time to go fishing or hunting. I was excited to receive my Skeleton Optics Stampedes because the glasses looked beautiful. I hoped they would also function the way an outdoorsman and busy mom needed them to. I needed shades that I could use in my outdoor activities as well as for trips to school or the dentist with the kids. So I put them to the test.
Read MoreMost spend multiple hours each week scouting before and during season to find the perfect spot putting them on the “X” for a successful hunt. Once the birds are found and patterned next comes down to having the right gear. A blind that can be blended in to match the surroundings and a decoy spread that is fitting for the size group you are trying to work. Lastly the hours put into practicing your duck call are crucial. Being able to turn heads and having birds decoy in provides the most ethical and successful hunt.
Listed below are a few tips for beginners learning how to call in order of increasing difficulty:
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