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The article evaluates hunting equipment including A5 Sweet Sixteen gun from Browning, the B-14 Woodsman gun from Bergara, and a knife from Morakniv Garberg.

The article offers brief information on several hunting equipment including the Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS from Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, BackTrack D-Tour global positioning system (GPS) from Bushnell Corp., and 915 Triage hunting knife from Benchmade Knife Co. Inc.

The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using the slate-style friction call when hunting turkeys. The benefits of a slate-style calls are ease of use, variety of pitches and tones, volume modulation and waterproof. The drawbacks of using the slate-style calls are hands-on operation, necessity of movement, multiple parts, and difficult to master. The proper maintenance and conditioning of a pot-style call are also described.

The article provides information on the application of dove decoys and dove wire in dove hunting. It describes the dove wire. Some hunters opt instead for a length of ½-inch electrical conduit as their perch. Add a couple decoys and a method for keeping the outfit stable and in an upright position.

Presents information on the arranging of fake Canada geese by hunter Fred Zink. Factors that affect the success of goose hunting; Advice on the use of decoys; Importance of motion in attracting geese.

Features several spotting scopes ideal for deer hunting. Eterna 18-38x50mm from Brunton; Sentry 12-36x50mm from Bushnell; APO Televid 77mm from Leica; Golden Ring 12-40x60mm from Leupold.

Presents tips for a successful duck hunting in public hunting areas. Tips in setting up blinds; Importance of realistic decoys in attracting water fowl; Importance of duck calling.

Discusses the pro and con factors in ground blinds used in hunting. Concealment; Portability; Visibility.

Presents an article on employing decoy tactics in duck hunting. Importance of scouting; Tips on choosing a decoy; Impact of the movement of a decoy spread on its overall effectiveness.

Presents several boats for hunting. Handcrafted duck boats from Carsten Industries; Lake Erie style one and two-man layout boats from Mighty Layout Boys; Camouflage pattern johnboats from G3.

The authors comment on the banning of lead in hunting ammunition. They believe that policy and action on this issue must have a scientific basis. They disagree to a total ban and present their arguments, mainly that scientific evidence does not support it and that without readily available and affordable substitutes for lead, the future of wildlife management in North America would be jeopardized. They urge wildlife professionals to consider the ban's consequences on the ecological, social and economic aspects of wildlife conservation.

The article cites the equipment and supplies that are inside the hunting bag of hunter Mike Monteleone of Hunt Valley, Maryland. According to Monteleone, safety harness is the most important thing to bring when hunting. He also cites why digital camera, gear rope, rattling antlers and folding bow hanger are important when hunting. In addition, Monteleone claims that he always brings with him an activated carbon face mask, and scent-killing hair and skin cream.

Presents a question and answer advisory regarding dove baiting. Laws governing deer feeding and baiting; Weapons and instruments effective for hunting and shooting; Tips in using Nosler AccuBond bullets for deer hunting.

Focuses on the effectiveness of the TrailTimer, a device used for identifying good hunting locations. Details of the operational capabilities of the device; Limitation of the electronic trail monitors; Ways for overcoming the limitations.

The article offers a tip which makes sure that a riflescope is mounted correctly by putting on the clothes for hunting, setting it on a low power with the scope loose in the rings and then throwing the gun up to the shoulder with eyes closed.

The article offers information on a Burris Eliminator scope used together with a rifle to shoot at coyotes.

The article presents information on the XP3 bullets from Winchester Ammunition Co. The bullet is used in hunting and it has a polymer-tipped, bonded-core which provide better aerodynamics and accuracy than its descendant.

The article presents information on Fusion, the deer hunting bullets created by Federal Cartridge Co. The Fusion is created by bombarding a lead core with copper molecules.

The article presents information on Maximum-Range X-Bullet from the company Barnes Bullets. The bullet is used in hunting and comes with a blue Delrin tip and a tungsten core. Earlier, the company created X-Bullet and Triple-Shock X-Bullet.