Coyotes have nowhere to hide from a quality thermal optic. When most people think of night hunting with thermal optics, they probably think of hog hunting. No doubt about it, thermals are a highly efficient way of controlling feral swine populations, but they work well for predator control too. In this awesome scope cam footage
The post 45 Coyotes Take Permanent Dirt Naps in Thermal Scope Footage appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
Pulling up on a charging grizzly is a split-second decision. Justin Souza found himself in a sticky situation while elk hunting in Montana. In a remarkable video, you can see a grizzly bear charge for just a second before he drops his phone. As the camera keeps recording from the ground, you can hear the powerful
The post Hunter Narrowly Escapes Charging Grizzly Bear appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
This hunter does not have to wait long for the perfect shot. Have you ever had one of those days where all the lights were green the whole way home from work? Well, it seems that this guy was having one of those days. Sitting quietly in the woods during a hunt, three deer are startled
The post Deer Presents Hunter With the Easiest Possible Shot appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
LunchEAZE can have your lunch hot, ready, and waiting for you with the push of a button. If you’re sick of cold lunches in the treestand or on the bass boat, eating a boring, ragged sandwich down to the last bite and then rummaging through your tote for a rock-hard protein bar, then LunchEAZE might
The post Gear Review: The LunchEAZE Cordless, Heated Lunch Box is Perfect for the Deer Blind appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
A No-nonsense Approach to Scent Control Besides Nebraska farmers, no group in the state frets over the weather more than deer hunters. They study barometric pressure, moon phase, temperature and daylight hours, trying to figure out when deer will move and where. Of all these factors, they pay the most attention to the wind, and …
The post Common Scents appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
As a youngster, I cut my teeth duck hunting on small marshes in northwestern Iowa. Before the days of fancy decoys, acrylic calls, robo ducks and all the rest of modern-day technology, I would not sleep just so I could get to my favorite duck “hole.” It was there that I experienced my first encounter …
The post In Pursuit of the Blue Dart appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
A nationwide mourning dove banding program has been helping biologists monitor population trends of the species while also providing interesting stories of the movement and longevity of this migratory game bird. The banding program began in 2003. The information it provides, combined with more obtained from the examination of wings of harvested doves, is used …
The post Dove Banding appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
Ask yourself these questions before squirrel hunting this season. What’s Cutting? This is a squirrel hunter’s most effective knowledge base. If a hunter knows what a squirrel is eating and at what time, then their success increases exponentially. In Nebraska, squirrels eat a variety of nuts, including acorns and walnuts. A quick midday scout through …
The post Squirrel Hunting Questions appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
“Katsu” means cutlet in Japanese, and it is equivalent to German schnitzel. Meat — typically pork or chicken — is breaded in Panko, deep fried and served in bento box lunches. Sharp-tailed grouse worked surprisingly well as katsu, as long as you don’t overcook it. Serve sharpies pink in the center; this bird turns gray …
The post Japanese-style Grouse Katsu Recipe appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
Watch as one hunter gets charged by a bull moose when he gets too close for comfort. Bull moose don’t have the sharpest senses. Their vision is especially poor. However, when you combine that with their ornery attitudes during mating season, you have a possible recipe for disaster. The hunter in this clip almost found
The post Hunter Counts His Lucky Stars After Large Bull Moose Charges appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
Featuring unique content plus the best stories from OEL and special offers on outdoor equipment and supplies.
