DEPARTMENTS
WINTER 2017
BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL PREDATOR HUNTER
Jeff Schalchter talks setups , calls , tactics and gear for becoming more successful at the difficult pursuit of hunting fur bearing predators .
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DEPARTMENTS
7 WILD
GUIDE
Tips from the pros to help you bag bigger , better trophies
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GUIDE
All the latest gear and gadgets . If we ’ ve got it , you ’ ll want it
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SURVIVAL GUIDE
Handy tips and life-saving skills every outdoorsman should know
TRAVEL GUIDE
Hunting and fishing stories from around the globe
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TALES
Our readers share their tales from afield
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FEATURES
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TIPS FOR FUR TAKERS Kevin Wilson shares his predator hunting secrets to help you harvest more furs this winter
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NEW TECHNIQUES FOR CALL- SHY COYOTES When the coyotes in your area become savvy to your attempts , its time to bust out some new techniques like these from Wes David
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BIG BAD WOLVES Patrick Campeau shares master hunter , Charly Algier ’ s wolf hunting techniques .
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PURSUIT For a different approach to fur harvesting , Steve Yanish teaches us some of his favourite sets and techniques for trapping coyotes
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PREDATOR GEAR Arm yourself with everything you ’ ll need to drop more predators this season
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HARD WATER PERCH Top up your tackle selection for catching hard water perch with these suggestions from Patrick Campeau
WALLEYE FISHING ON LATE SEASON ICE RIDGES Don ’ t let heaving ice ridges keep you from fishing this season . Todd Longley tells us how to use them to our advantage
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HARD WATER GEAR Hit the ice with the latest gear to help make your ice fishing season more productive , fun and safe
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SURVIVAL SCHOOL Tips from Steve Yanish to help keep you safe on the ice this winter .
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DESTINATION NAMIBIA We follow the Wilson Family on their destination hunt to Namibia and check out some of their exotic trophies
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FIELD TO TABLE Moose and Elk are on the menu this issue . Get the utensils out because you will want to try these recipes tonight
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MULE DEER WITH A CROSSBOW Wes David shares how he filled both of his mule deer tags on opening day
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