One of my long-time pet peeves is the habit of framing a squirrel hunt as a simple tune-up for big game season. Truth is, head-shooting a limit of bushytails with a rimfire requires way more skill ...

Whether you're an avid outdoors person, or just starting out in field sports, the best hunting dogs can make a day out so more enjoyable—and productive. Of course, everything is always better with a ...

The late Bill Tarrant, who was once called the “poet laureate of dogdom,” had a soft place in his heart for the smaller breeds. He called them vest-pocket dogs and admired their lively spirit and work ...

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports small-game hunting was a nonevent as little activity — and even fewer birds — was observed. Multiple duck hunters commented about the lack of ducks. CO Sean Cannon (Cook) ...

NOTE: SMART RIFLES are prohibited, including any firearm equipped with a target tracking system, electronically controlled, assisted or computer-linked trigger or a ballistics computer. Any firearm ...

Many breeds of hawks live and hunt in Santa Barbara County. Cats, small dogs, pet birds (outside in their cages for the day or in aviaries), chickens, other poultry and rabbits may become a meal for ...

Pennsylvania’s seasons on most small game opened Oct. 19. Legal game now includes rabbit and grouse with seasons that run through Nov. 29 and join squirrel season which opened back on Sept. 14 and ...

Modern air rifles have all the accuracy and fun of a suppressed .22 LR, but are backyard friendly, cheap to shoot, and far more versatile than powder burning alternatives. We tested a wide variety of ...

Hunting mountain lions and other predators with dogs will remain legal in Arizona, after the Arizona Game and Fish Commission denied efforts by wildlife groups to ban the practice. The decision April ...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is highlighting upcoming and ongoing small game hunting seasons, including those for squirrels, rabbits, and fall turkey, with some species featuring ...

Last week the Virginia Board of Wildlife Resources voted against adopting two proposed regulations for hunters who use dogs to hunt big game. One Department of Wildlife Resources reg would have ...