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09/14/2026 | Tom Carpenter

Pheasant Hunting Forecast 2026

Pheasants Prove Their Mettle, Should Be a Good Fall

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08/17/2026 | Tom Carpenter

Promises on the Horizon

It is time. Prairie grouse seasons loom. Reports are a mixed bag. Birds will fly.

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Hunters of Conservation

09/17/2026

The land gives back: three hunter-conservationists take us along

Brick by Brick

09/23/2026

Building habitat and community on the Iowa-Minnesota border

Shotgun Showcase 2026

08/05/2026

If you follow the latest news in shotguns, you have probably noticed the industry’s shift toward tactical builds and operational gear. In addition, the hunting side of the market has felt stagnant and underwhelming, dominated by budget imports or trivial updates to established platforms. Luckily, 2026 has exceeded my shotgun expectations, and marks a genuine rebound in field gun innovation.

Sporting Dog Shorts - Don't Let Rattlesnakes Derail Your Hunt

09/16/2026

A little knowledge about where rattlesnakes live, when they're active and how dogs respond to them can help keep an unpleasant encounter from ruining an otherwise great day in the field.

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10/22/2026

Backcountry Birds

The towns get fewer. The roads get rougher. The horizon gets bigger. And somewhere along the way, a bird hunt becomes an adventure where success is measured in miles walked, country discovered, friendships strengthened, and the trust shared between hunters and their bird dogs. Backcountry Birds is a celebration of those moments and the wild places that make them possible.

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