Game & Fish West

CONFLICT AVOIDANCE

I’m sure the other turkey hunter didn’t see me. I had max concealment with full facemask and gloves, season- and terrain-matching camouflage covering every extremity, and I was tucked into the trunk of a massive white oak that obscured my outline. I didn’t spot the man until he walked into the clearing and stopped short when he saw my hen decoy in the open.

The hunter froze in the pre-dawn light then crouched, as though his abrupt presence might be forgiven by the hen. Next, he shouldered his shotgun at

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Game & Fish West

Game & Fish West1 min read
Top Bear Calls
1 ZEPP’S BIG CAT MOUNTAIN LION RATTLER: The name alone is a mouthful, but then, so is the call. Zepp’s machined aluminum calls have a reputation for their loud volume and ability to cut through wind. This one is designed to hit very high notes, which
Game & Fish West5 min read
Lever Lessons
The Henry rifle helped us begin our love affair with the lever-action rifle more than 150 years ago. It brought fast and repetitive fire to the American shooter and was often described as a rifle you could load on Sunday and shoot all week. It wasn’t
Game & Fish West5 min read
Last-Chance LONGBEARDS
It rained hard all night and the temperature had dropped considerably. Hoping things would dry out by the afternoon, I didn’t head into the woods until 1:00 p.m., but foul weather wasn’t the only reason for the late start. Predators were thick, and c

Related Books & Audiobooks