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How To Get Into Duck Hunting In 2025: Basics & Tips
Hunting ducks is fun, but not easy. Here are my top ten beginner tips. They can instantly help you become a more successful waterfowl hunter. Waterfowl hunting is an exciting sport, but we all know that the season can be quite short. Before you know it, your entire chance to bag any ducks is gone without any success. That’s a bad feeling. You might think you just need to log more hours practicing your aim, but that’s not always the solution. Hunting waterfowl is a complex gam

Dave McGillivray
Jan 27


Survival Skills For Beginners: What Every Hunter Should Know
There are basic skills needed for wilderness survival. They're important to have in your back pocket whenever you go into the outdoors. Every year millions of Americans take to the wilderness. Some embark on epic adventures lasting days to weeks, while other folks just plan to head out for a day trip hiking, biking or swimming, or otherwise just enjoying the outdoors. While the great outdoors is exciting and can be good for the soul, it is also a place where disaster can happ

Dave McGillivray
Jan 25


Glock 17 Vs 19: Tested And Reviewed By A CCW Instructor
What is the difference between Glock 17 and 19? Each has unique strengths and weaknesses, and I hope my review will help you decide which is right for you. FYI, prices and ratings are accurate as of time of writing. Glocks have become iconic over time as a reliable and efficient weapon for personal protection. The Glock 17 and Glock 19 are among the most popular models, and for good reason, but anyone new to the subject of firearms might have a hard time deciding which suit

Gary Anderson
Jan 23
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Types Of Hunting Ducks & Geese: Easy Identification Guide [2025]
Identifying duck and geese isn’t that hard. I wrote this quick guide of the 10 most common subspecies, and some tricks to help you put a name to them. Being able to identify what it is that is within your crosshairs is an important skill for big game and waterfowl hunters alike. The tricky part for waterfowl hunters, however, is that there is a large number of different duck and geese that you might come across while out in the wilderness. But don’t despair yet. It’s actually

Dave McGillivray
Jan 20


How To Turkey Hunt On Public Land In 2025: By A Certified Hunter
Hunting turkey on public land is a great way to get out and experience the outdoors. I wrote this quick guide to help you have the most success. Hunting turkeys in general has become more popular recently, and much of that is thanks to hunters taking their exploits to public lands. Believe it or not, you can actually have a really successful season hunting turkeys on public lands only. With that said, there are definitely some things you need to know before you run out to get

Dave McGillivray
Jan 18
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How To Start A Fire Without Matches Or A Lighter [2025 Guide]
There are several different ways to start a fire without matches, and they are all good to know just in case. Here are my most useful methods. There are a lot of skills that you should be familiar with whenever you enter the wilderness, but few are as essential as knowing how to start a fire. A fire is more than just comfort; it’s something that can be the barrier between life and death. Emergency situations can get serious quickly when you’re far away from assistance, and be

Dave McGillivray
Jan 15
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