When photographing afield always carry along plenty of spare camera batteries. Many of the newer camera bodies shut down completely without battery power. In cold weather put the batteries in an inside pocket to keep them warm.

If you don't use your call you will never call in any game! There is so much hype about call shy game that a lot of people are afraid to use their calls! You will miss out on some of the most exciting hunting there is if you never try calling game.

If you know where turkeys enter a field, position yourself between that point and your decoys. This way, if a tom hangs up short of the decoys, he’ll be more likely to be in shotgun range.

Shoot your subjects as tight (close-up) as possible. Many photographers try to include everything. Closer, tighter images generally make better pictures. This often dictates a longer telephoto lens.

Find field exit points on foot during the morning hours by glassing. Once these locations are found, set up about 30-50 yards back on these exit points within the forest and secondary trails. Make sure you enter these spots well before light so you don't spook the morning- bedded bucks. I have found these exit areas can make great hunting spots early in the season.

When it comes to trying to call in mature whitetails, more isn’t better. Rattling antlers and grunt calls should be used sparingly—and they should be put away once a big buck is headed your way.

An antelope buck can maintain a speed of 45 miles per hour. Expect to lead a running buck by at least four body lengths. For instance, a buck running at 40 mph past a shooter 300 yards away using a .270, will have moved 30 feet from the time the bullet leaves the muzzle to the time it arrives at the antelope.

The standard rule of thumb for long range elk shooting goes like this: Sight your .270, .300 magnum, or .30-06 rifle in to shoot 3 inches high at 100 yards. That puts it dead on at about 220 yards. At 400 yards (maximum range), lay the crosshairs of the scope on the top of the bull's back, and you should hit it in the lower half of the chest with a steady hold.