Spray WD40 on the shafts of your arrows for easy target removal.

When target practicing for an upcoming hunt, always shoot at life-size game targets to become familiar with the animal's size for judging distances. For example, if you plan to hunt deer, shoot at a deer-size target. If hunting for larger game, shoot at the larger life-size targets. You can purchase these life size targets commercially, or simply make cardboard cutouts from large boxes and place them in front of a target backstop.

Never over oil your semi auto rifle or shotgun in cold weather. This will cause gumming and possible jams in the action. Leaving the action dry or at most with an extremely thin coat of oil will keep your auto cycling smooth in the coldest of weather conditions.

To clean your pheasants quick and easy pull apart the skin and pull off the feathers. Next snip off the wings, feet, and head. Simply cut up the back with game shears opening it up for entrails removal. The bird is done.

Contrary to what some would have you believe, judging big bucks is not a science and is certainly not an art, it's a feeling. Given the time most big bucks give a hunter judge and shoot, there simply isn't time to apply complicated "length of the ear divided by the width of the spread times the number of tines compared to the ratio of nose hairs..." equations. A big buck is a big buck, you'll know because you'll feel like shooting and shooting quickly. If you feel compelled to waste valuable seconds (maybe the only seconds you have), judging the buck, then it likely isn't big enough to shoot.

When hunting local ducks that have been in the area for more than a week, it is best to keep calling to a minimum. Rely on soft quacks and feeding chuckles.

Avoid setting up a treestand at the deer's eye level.

Bucket Blinds: Young dogs beginning their blind work will often show a lack of momentum and confidence. Usually, they have trouble focusing on where we want them to go. Placing a white bucket on a stake at the blind will give Pup something to focus on. Using a bucket in Double-T or Lining drills will teach him what the bucket means and makes the transition to open field blinds very easy. This will develop a confident and stylish running dog on blinds that is a pleasure for all eyes. When Pup's momentum is good, you can take the bucket away. This is a wonderful tool for teaching difficult concept blinds.