Calling in barred owls and striking up turkey gobbles is surprisingly straightforward if you follow these tips ...

Some of the most realistic turkey calls are feeding clucks, content yelps, and purrs. They’re also the calls that are least likely to spook a pressured tom since hens are constantly making those ...

Escape the noise this March at Ohio nature preserves filled with peaceful trails, fresh air, and beautiful early spring views ...

National parks are breathtaking, but they can overshadow other parks across the country. Here are 50 scenic parks to add to your list of must-see locations.

The phantom lady has become an unofficial mascot of sorts, a unique feature that sets Wallace State Park apart from every ...

Strouds Run State Park in Athens offers ridge-top hiking that rewards your effort with panoramic valley views that’ll make you forget all about your complaining knees. Here’s the thing about hiking in ...

I honestly had to rub my eyes for a second when I first stepped onto this soft sand. If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t associate the desert with crystal-clear turquoise water, but I found ...

Populations of Rüppell’s vultures have fallen by more than 90% over the past four decades. Knowing exactly where these ...

Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged sword: it can help them communicate, sometimes over long distances, but it can also reveal them to ...

Every shot at a turkey is a unique and random event. You throw hundreds of pellets downrange, hoping a few find the head and neck. It’s a target, as one custom choke maker once described it to me, ...

From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends—and sometimes foes—can hear them. Each sound is coded with messages like "Come here!" ...

Discover the brain science behind how birds learn to sing, from song nuclei to social cues and critical learning windows.