Category: Predators and Varmints

Here Kitty Kitty: The Delicious Ins and Outs of Mountain Lion Hunting

“Do you want a pulled pork sandwich?” I was sitting in a kitchen waiting for a girl to get ready to go to dinner with me and had mentioned that I was starving, so her roommate asked me the question. I looked at the guy with the questioning look I’d give anyone who’d ask that

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Predator hunting: A necessary challenge

Predator hunting: A necessary challenge

As a species, we humans are fascinated by predators. Whether we’re watching “Shark Week” on TV or anxiously waiting for the lions’ feeding time at the zoo, there’s something about predators that intrigues us. A mystique that causes us to stare off into the woods at night, wondering if, somewhere amidst the dark trees, something

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How hunters can help solve the feral hog problem

How hunters can help solve the feral hog problem

Feral hogs have proliferated much of the continental United States and, despite efforts to control their numbers, continue to populate and spread. Here’s what you can do about it. Feral hogs are descendants of domestic pigs, Eurasian wild boars, and hybrids of the two that have either escaped or been released into the wild and

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How to deal with nuisance coyotes

How to deal with nuisance coyotes

With the spread and proliferation of coyotes across the country, their conflict with humans is on the rise. Here’s how to deal with problem coyotes. My sister lives on a small hobby farm just outside of the Twin Cities where she breeds and trains horses. She also has a number of other livestock such as

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FOXPRO HammerJack Review

FOXPRO HammerJack Review

The FOXPRO HammerJack is a mid-priced e-caller that has all the bells and whistles you’ll need at an attainable price. Editor’s note: We received no compensation from FOXPRO for this review. It is simply my go-to caller, which I purchased with my own money. There are so many e-callers on the market these days it

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