Ever consider who or what represents the greatest danger to you in the field? Other hunters? Weather? Weapon malfunction? Actually, look no further than the mirror. Statistically speaking, the guy looking back at you can be the most likely to do you harm while hunting. Tree stand injuries have been on the rise in recent [...]

Remember the old days when you were stuck with the choke that came with your shotgun? Fixed chokes had hunters filling their cabinets with guns for every purpose. Not so nowadays, as screw in chokes have revolutionized (and optimized) shotgun performance. The array of available and easily interchangeable chokes now allows gunners to match a [...]

Let’s face it, the dog days of August don’t seem like the time to be thinking about bird season; days are long and hot, the kids are off so family time is a priority, stripers are running, yard work, vacations, the list goes on… Now take a look at your best pal over there in [...]

The Fish and Wildlife Department in Vermont reported that hunters in the State of Vermont spend more than $189 million each year. This is according to a survey done by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Census Bureau. More than $20 million of these charges are for the hunting trip. This includes [...]

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection were charged with the responsibilities of creating and maintaining a new energy future for their state. Not only this, but also for protecting Connecticut’s environment and natural resources as well. The steps that the department is going to make is just a vision of what they want [...]

If you’re anything like us, you probably have a couple too many rifles. But they’re just hard to get rid of, aren’t they? They are almost like members of the family after all these years. But it isn’t easy to keep them, either. If a rifle or a shotgun isn’t getting regular use, then they [...]

I’d be remiss if I didn’t begin this review with a caveat: my family, for four generations now, has rifle and bow hunted the northern Maine woods. No, to preempt the questions from most of you “Flatlanders” and “People from ‘Away,’” I’m not talking about the woods outside of Portland. I mean real northern Maine, [...]

We here at Northeast Hunting have tried Costa Del Mar sunglasses before, and been pretty impressed with their attention to detail, quality and the plain old usefulness of each pair. They’re designed for fishing, but the demands of that sport make them great for a ton of outdoor activities. But sunglasses are far from one-pair-fits-all, [...]

I’ll be the first to admit that when I popped open the box of RedRam thermal underwear, I seriously thought I was not going to be a happy camper–boy, was I wrong. At first glance, I couldn’t help but think that I was holding a pair of leggings that my wife would normally be wearing. [...]

Do you remember your first deer? Most likely, especially if you’re an avid hunter, you do. It’s kind of like your first kiss. You remember the setting, the mood, the sounds and the smells. You remember the way the deer looked as it came into view and how you felt when you realized that this, [...]

My nephew, John, had a grin spread across his face that was reminiscent of a jack-o-lantern. You see, my nephew is missing a tooth in a very conspicuous spot, which gives him quite the snaggletooth grin. He tries not to smile too much these days, I think because he’s embarrassed that he has a gap [...]