Cristina Wing is a talented photographer, waterfowler, and business-savvy social media manager for Split Reed- but it wasn’t always the easiest road traveled.
Social media can be a hotspot gold mine for hunters. Picking out the locations in those pile pics can do more harm than good for the birds in the area. Post wisely.
Texas is wondering where they are; Arkansas and Louisiana are wondering what they are doing there. Long has the on-the-ground reports around the coffee pot and in the pit blinds have hunters expressed observation of populations and wintering grounds move. The current studies being worked on by the Osborne Lab will underscore what is being witnessed.
It’s the time of year when pheasants across the west and midwest start providing good hunting and opportunities to stay active between morning hunts and afternoon scouts. Check out this recipe for cooking up a couple of roosters on the Traeger!
The hide is about as important to a hunt as anything. Sometimes, however, you need to get creative to make it work in less-than-ideal situations. Here are a few ideas to work with the next time you encounter the need to overcome the obstacle of the no-hide situation.
Continuing on the who, how, and what of Makers Calls, we speak with Travis Ward. Travis is a guy who wants to make great calls to help people shoot ducks, and it’s really as simple as that. The best part is that he and Makers Calls delivers.
Swans. A few states offer swan hunts, and though many may be tempted to mount a bird with over a four-foot wingspan- if you happen to already have one hanging from the ceiling or aren’t interested in footing that sort of bill, we’ve got a great recipe for you to try with some of the worlds largest waterfowl.
Hunting tips, tasty recipes, and more - Explore Duck Camp Dinners!
A refuge filled with gunpowder, tall tales, and boudin; this series will explore what it means to cook recipes from the “swamp floor pantry”, and explore Louisiana’s rich, complicated history with the outdoors.
