Knowing when and how is imperative to being successful on any type of hunt. A little backwoods knowledge can put you on game fast and also save the day, at times. Being able to read the current conditions outdoors, can be all you need to stack the cards in your favor.

A few weeks back, Kodi and his father Kyle Olsen stopped by for a morning rabbit hunt. You may remember Kodi from the column titled, “The Grinch that stole Bambi.” He was the first-year bow hunter that lost his deer to an anti hunter when it crossed the fence and died on her property. We have shared a bunch of exciting hunts since then, most of which were successful. I was there to watch him harvest his first rabbit last winter, and his first duck this fall. We will be looking forward to spring turkey, and I'm confident if a bird comes into range, it will end up on the table. Kodi listens very well for a youngster, but like most kids, has more drive than instinct. This adds up to a day of exercise, rather than a successful hunt in some cases.