Every issue covers NorCal hunting seasons, draw dates, regulations, gear tips, and migration updates. Drop your email below and never miss a beat.

Sep 20, 2026

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7 min read

Find your people, then pull the trigger

A NorCal guide on getting women into waterfowl, plus the opener countdown, the waders to buy now, and Hooey in Dog of the Week.

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Sep 13, 2026

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8 min read

A-zone's last weekend, dove's last days, and a buck worth showing off

Ground venison spaghetti, the value cooler that saves your September buck, Gus the duck dog, and ducks on the horizon.

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Sep 6, 2026

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9 min read

Last Day for the Bow, and a First Buck Worth the Read

Field dressing start to finish, ear pro that saves your hearing, and our own opening morning on doves.

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Aug 30, 2026

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7 min read

Dove opens Tuesday: poppers, a vest, and the paperwork you can't skip

Plus a plate of dove poppers in the Showcase, the value vest we trust, a young pointer already holding steady, and a father-son hunt worth reading to the end.

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Aug 23, 2026

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8 min read

The long way out: packing a buck from the backcountry

Plus the value frame pack we trust, the gutless method step by step, a 14-year-old still holding point, and dove opener nine days out.

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Aug 16, 2026

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8 min read

A first buck, two brothers, and one last hunt

Plus the venison cut most hunters give to the grinder, the rest we swear by, and dove opener two weeks out.

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Aug 9, 2026

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8 min read

The season is open + break down a hindquarter the right way

A-zone rifle is live and the first bucks are on the ground. Inside: breaking down a hindquarter, the dove decoy to set out before September 1, a velvet buck in the Showcase, and a bird dog you will want to meet.

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Aug 2, 2026

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7 min read

Rifle opener countdown + velvet bucks shedding in NorCal

Last morning of A-zone bow, leftover tags drop today, and a two-dog team in the spotlight. Get your non-lead load zeroed for your season.

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Jul 26, 2026

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9 min read

Introducing The Showcase + your last weekend of bow (Issue #8)

Introducing The Showcase, our new subscribers-only photo feature. Plus a backstrap recipe worthy of a fresh blacktail, a value glass pick, the 2026 duck survey, and a black Lab named Gunner.

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Jul 19, 2026

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7 min read

Don't Cook Your Buck on the Drive Home + a Pup You Don't Want to Miss

The rifle opener is three weeks out and bear season is on deck. Plus the freezer tool that pays for itself, and a quick poll at the very bottom: tell us what you want to see on the new weather page.

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