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Opening Week Roundup
Fresh notes from deer, elk, and duck camps across the country.
FIELD JOURNAL
Stories From the Hunt
Read field reports, gear notes, and trip stories from hunters across the U.S. Every week brings fresh photos, clear tips, and plain talk from the field.
FEATURED STORIES
From the Journal
Fresh notes from deer, elk, and duck camps across the country.
How-to
Public Land Deer Tips
Photo essay
Campfire Photo Stories
01Series 01
01 Whitetail Wind
What changed the hunt when the wind shifted.
02Series 02
02 Elk Ridge Notes
Tracks, calls, and glassing from high-country breaks.
03Series 03
03 Turkey Dawn Log
First light, old toms, and the signs that matter most.
Field note
Deer Camp Logs
Field note
Map guide
Public Land Routes
Map guide
TOPIC CHANNELS
Browse by Topic
Boots, packs, optics, and layers that get real field use.
GUIDE
Gear Checks
Boots, packs, optics, and layers that get real field use.
TRENDS
Season Openers
Opening week notes from deer, duck, elk, and turkey season.
TIPS
Camp Meals
Simple food, coffee, and stove gear for long days out.
GUIDE
Conservation Talks
Short talks with biologists, wardens, and habitat crews.
hunt stories published
120+
hunt stories published
places covered
35 states
places covered
field checks logged
48 gear tests
field checks logged
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Public land hunter, Montana
SPOTLIGHTS
More From the Field
Snow sign, bed lines, and late-season deer notes from the ridge.
Large feature
Winter Tracks Report
Snow sign, bed lines, and late-season deer notes from the ridge.
02Series
04 Shed Season
Late-winter walks, fresh sign, and where the antlers turned up.
03Series
05 Goose Mornings
Cold river starts, decoy spreads, and the first flight of the day.
Wide read
Pack List for Rain
Simple layers, dry bags, and boots that keep you moving.
05Guide
Youth Hunt Notes
Small steps that help new hunters stay safe and calm.
06Guide
Meat Care Steps
Clean breaks, cool shade, and fast work after the shot.
07Compact
Pheasant Field Log
Wind, cover, and dog work on a long grass day.
08Compact
Backstrap Camp Meal
A quick pan meal for the end of a cold day.
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Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.
01What do you publish each week?+
We post hunting stories, field reports, gear notes, season openers, and conservation talks from the field.
02Do you test gear in the field?+
Yes. We share hands-on notes on boots, packs, optics, outerwear, and tools used on real hunts.
03Can readers send a story?+
Yes. Send your hunt tale, photos, and a short note to [email protected] for review.
04Which regions do you cover?+
We cover U.S. hunting stories from the Rockies, Midwest, South, and other public land hunts.
05Do you write about rules and care?+
Yes. We include safe handling, tag checks, meat care, and field tips that help new hunters learn.
06Is Hunt Story free to read?+
Yes. All stories, photos, and field notes on the site are free to read online.
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