“The range gives you what the field won’t: a second chance. Mess up a shot here? Pull it. Reset. Do it again. Learn from it. No pressure, no heartbreak. But if your first shot at a buck is also your first shot in months, you’re playing with fire…”
Read More“After a couple minutes of fighting the fish came close enough that I could see it was in fact a big brook trout. I managed to get the net under it and let out a woop, having caught one of the big brookies I was hoping for. They say there are no gators in Colorado but the jaw on this fish put that to the test. Its mouth was massive!..”
Read More“The mountain goat hunting season in Alaska begins in several units on August 1st, and for both in-state and out-of-state hunters, July is the most important month to prepare…”
Read More“Across the Southern Hemisphere and select international destinations, July is prime time. From the dry bushveld of South Africa to the snow-dusted peaks of New Zealand, to the estancias of Argentina and beyond, big game is moving, seasons are open, and the hunting is world-class…”
Read More“Some scary attacks have been thrown upon hunters and conservationists in recent years, but many recently have been met with a greater force of advocacy and representation than the opposition expected. We have shown them we can play on their turf and meet them at their level…”
Read More“This isn’t just June. This is Chautauqua County’s Walleye War. If you’re not on the water in this window—between Memorial Day and the end of July—you’re missing what’s arguably the best walleye fishing in the Northeast…”
Read More“Planting a spring food plot is one of the most effective ways to improve the nutritional health of your local deer herd while also shaping the future of your hunting opportunities. But this isn't as simple as tossing seed and hoping for rain…”
Read More“When the snow recedes and the forest exhales spring, a shadow stirs beneath the budding canopy. Black bears, once curled deep in earthen dens or tucked into hollow trees, emerge into the world of green once again. May and June are months of hunger and motion…”
Read More“The land changes when the sun goes down in the South. What felt open and familiar during the day turns quiet and alive with things you rarely see. That’s when hogs and coyotes make their move…”
Read More“This is the hunter’s hangover. It’s the reckoning of the soul after months of obsession, and while no one writes about it on forums or posts about it on Instagram, every true hunter knows what it feels like…”
Read More“At Fall Obsession, we believe in year-round whitetail preparation—and spring is where that foundation is laid. From food plots to turkey hunts, April offers a window too valuable to waste…”
Read More“That was the beginning. I had no mentor, no fancy gear, and no idea what I was doing. But I was curious. I started by walking logging roads and field edges at dawn, looking for signs…”
Read More“For hunters and land managers, this period presents a valuable opportunity. Shed hunting provides insight into a buck’s winter range, habitat work shapes the coming season’s success, and postseason scouting unveils key patterns that will dictate deer movement in the fall…”
Read More“While I believe in a concerted effort to make hunting safer and protecting wildlife, there becomes a time where the laws enacted are tipping the scale making the sport of hunting not as fun for hunters across the board…”
Read More“The Colorado Draw is open from 3/1/2025 to 4/1/2025 8PM Mountain Time. All Applications Fees below are due when you apply during the dates listed above…”
Read More“February and March are about survival, recovery, and transition. While deer movement is reduced compared to the rut, they are still leaving behind critical sign that savvy hunters can use to plan for the seasons ahead…”
Read More“These bucks are worn down. Most have lost some size due to the rut and are looking to regain their energy. If you know where to look for these bucks you can be very successful…”
Read More“With the rut winding down, bucks often shift their behavior and focus; making late-season hunting a unique challenge. Here are 8 key strategies and areas of focus to help you nab a big buck late in the season…”
Read More“The old adage is that deer won’t go uphill when injured. That is far from the truth. Large bucks will go uphill, downhill, zig and zag while they’re in a fight or flight situation…”
Read More“While most fights take place in fields being territory driven, bucks don’t always want to take part in fighting or come in to check out what’s going on in the open field or field edge…”
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