DOWNLOAD DUCK ID GUIDE
Download this guide from the US Fish and Wildlife Service: DUCKS AT A DISTANCE A WATERFOWL IDENTIFICATION GUIDE ducks at a distance-ocr
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Food Source Strategies – Acorns!
An article from the experts at Outdoor News originally published: October 13, 2000 Don’t forget the acorns Deer are so visible around field edges early in the season, that sometimes one of the most dependable early season food sources gets overlooked. I’m talking acorns of course. Although deer will eat…
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Outdoor News JPT Coach Brody Boese made a trip to Game Fair in August 2021, and visited with Champion Waterfowl Caller, Nick Johnson. In this video, Nick shared his expert tips on selecting the right goose or duck call, plus some useful advice on how to hone your own calling…
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Youth Hunting: A Smart Parent’s Guide to Hunting with Kids
Hunting educates children on how to aim, shoot, and field dress an animal. It also arouses a lifelong passion for harvesting their own food, being in nature, and conserving the world around them. It's one of the most beneficial hobbies to instill in a child because it develops courage, determination,…
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Turkey Hunting Tips: Preparing for the spring hunt
Warmer temps are upon us and soon we will be able to chase some spring gobblers, but before heading out there are a few things to do to prepare. First, read the turkey hunting regulations and purchase the proper licenses and stamps that are required. You need a place to…
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3 Turkey Decoy Tips
If you've read the Outdoor News Hunting and Fishing Report, you've likely noticed the "Pro Tip" feature. (In the Minnesota edition of Outdoor News, you'll find one every week!). In a recent edition, turkey hunting legend, Dick Alford, shared some valuable tips for spring turkey hunters. Dick has 45 years…
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Firearm safety tips to remember
Top 10 Firearm Safety Tips! By JPT Captain, Clay Ellis-Escobar In the off season during the summer months, you may be getting out to the Sporting Clays Course or trap field to work on your wingshooting skills. This is a good time to also brush up on your shotgun safety…
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Try Something New, Like a Sporting Clays Course
By JPT Captain Clay Ellis-Escobar What is a Sporting Clays Course? A sporting clays course is a course for shotguns. It involves multiple stations that shoot out sporting clays from a machine. There are a different number of stations for each club that you go to. The easiest way to…
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Turkey Identification Tips
When you are out turkey hunting, before you take the shot - look for the beard to be sure! From Outdoor News Contributing Writer There are several reasons why turkey hunting is one of the more accident-prone of the field sports: Everyone out there is camouflaged from head to toe;…
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JPT Member’s First Solo Turkey Hunt
My first solo turkey hunt! By Outdoor News Junior Pro Team Member Isaac Chiodo April 2020 It was opening day of the 2020 MN Turkey Season and I set out on my first ever solo turkey hunt. I headed to the blind around 1:00pm and within an hour there was…
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Key to Early-Season Turkey-Hunting Success?
Patience Often the Key to Early-Season Turkey-Hunting Success Avoid mistakes by watching, listening and adapting By Josh Lantz Most turkey hunters believe the opening days of the spring turkey-hunting season offer the best chances at taking a bird. It’s probably true. Gobblers that haven’t been hunted in months can up…
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Turkey hunting tip: Pattern your gun now before it’s too late
I’ll be honest: I don’t pattern my turkey gun every year. Well, I haven’t in the past anyway. The 12-gauge I use when I’m running and gunning was built for the purpose, and it has treated me well whenever a longbeard has poked his head up within range. Or at…
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Turkey hunting tips: Make sure to blend into your surroundings to increase your chances of shooting a bird
By Clay Ellis-Escobar Spring is here and soon we will be out hunting turkeys. Make sure to check your camo gear to make sure it is ready to go. Wear camouflage that’s appropriate for your surroundings- There are lots of different patterns of camouflage. You want the correct pattern depending…
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What to Expect at a Hunter Education Course
By Clay Ellis-Escobar What Is Hunter Education? Hunter Education is a course that teaches young hunters the practice of firearms and hunting safety. I just completed mine, and I'll be sharing what I learned. According to the IL DNR publication titled, Today's Hunter in Illinois, there are four main pillars…
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Turkey hunting tips for beginners: Stay comfortable so you can spend more time chasing gobblers
Spring is just around the corner and soon we will be out in the woods and fields targeting wild turkeys. Make sure to stay comfortable so you can spend more time hunting and increasing your chances of harvesting a turkey this spring hunting season. Start off with a good base…
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Late season pheasant hunting tips: Go where others fail to go
We’ve been hitting the public sloughs hard during the past few weeks in search of some roosters, and the sheer volume of competition has surprised me. Weekends are a zoo, and even during the weekdays there are plenty of people following dogs around. It’s impossible to find a chunk of…
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Scouting for turkeys in the fall from the deer stand
There’s plenty to be learned about birds while you’re sitting in a tree It’s been too long since I’ve sat in a bow stand, taking in the sights and sounds that the gun-hunters of November never get to experience. They miss some of the heat and mosquitoes, for sure, but…
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Fall turkey hunting tips: how to get covered in birds
There are plenty of myths and misconceptions in the hunting world when it comes to deer and other big game. Fall turkeys, while they don’t get a whole lot of love, also are plagued by false beliefs. The old standbys are, of course, that they don’t make any noise, you…
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Waterfowl hunting time: scouting small-water ducks
By: Tony Peterson When it comes to duck hunting, I’m certainly not an expert. I entered the world of waterfowl late in life and have been playing a game of catch-up for about five years. Any greenhead is still a trophy to me, as is a Canada goose. That’s one…
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Keep it fun! Games bowhunters play: They can help when the moment of truth arrives
By: Steve Piatt I often focus on a one-shot archery practice routine. That certainly has a place in any bowhunter’s practice regimen. After all, as I wrote earlier, that first arrow is the one that’s going to be headed in the direction of a whitetail when it comes into range as…
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Preparing for the upcoming duck season
Summer is winding down, fall will be here before you know it and that means waterfowl seasons are just around the corner. In some areas early goose seasons have already begun. If you haven’t started yet now is the time to practice up on your calling, shooting skills and gather…
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Waterfowl hunting tip, staying camouflaged is key to a successful hunt
By: JPT Captain, Gabby Olson Next time you head out waterfowl hunting pay attention to your surroundings and blend in the best you can to give yourself the best chance at being successful. Using a camo pattern in the colors of your surroundings will work best to help keep your…
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Hunting tips: Building consistent bow accuracy
By: JPT Member Andrew P. Gawin When I started shooting a compound bow 4 or 5 years ago, I practiced at every opportunity and shot okay...at ten yards…which slowly improved till I was good at ten yards, then twenty, but only good, not great. That meant missing the target on…
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One-shot archery practice best simulates your hunting scenario
By: Steve Piatt I’ve never been one of those guys who releases countless arrows each session, choosing instead to keep it to 12-15 or so. Enough to break down the muscles a bit, but not enough to lose my concentration. And, as I do when training a Lab pup, I always…
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Hunting and fishing tip: check out some garage sales to get stocked up on some hunting and fishing gear
Garage sales can be the perfect place to get gently used fishing and hunting gear at great prices. Hunters and anglers are constantly updating their gear and have to make room for new stuff. Make sure to stop by a few sales this spring to see just what you can…
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Turkey hunting tips: make adjustments for success during late season
Late season turkey hunting often gets a bad rap. If you change your perspective and make a few adjustments you can still have a successful hunt. Location is a key component. Late season means green leaves and more vegetation making it harder to see and hear birds in the woods.…
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Better turkey timing via trail cameras
The cool thing about a lot of states, Minnesota included, is that the amount of days we can turkey hunt has increased the past several years. For both shotgun hunters and bowhunters alike, the number of potential days afield is higher than ever, and that’s a good thing. The only…
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Wild turkey hunting tips: preparing for your spring hunt
Now is the time to pull out all your turkey hunting gear and check that it is all in good working order and ready for your spring hunt. Get out there and pattern your shotgun so you know what to expect when you pull the trigger. Shoot it at everything…
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Tips for finding shed antlers
If you didn’t get that big buck you saw during the deer season chances are he still might be out there and hopefully he has stuck around your area so you can locate the antlers he has or is soon to drop. Knowing when to look: After the rut the…
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Animal Tracks
Learn how to identify what animals are hanging out in your area by the tracks you see.
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