First Lite

Friday Field Notes: Turkey meat is naturally high in tryptophan, an amino acid that helps your body produce serotonin. While turkey doesn’t actually make you sleepy on its own, it does play a role in supporting mood and relaxation.

Spring is here, are you ready?

@DruryOutdoors That’s quite the pile right there.

Will (always) walk for sheds…. ✔️

@Greatlakesgirl_ Nice work — shed hunting can get addictive!

I covered 14 miles over 2 days on two different properties. An amazing weekend shed hunt in Michigan. I’m obsessed 🦌

@Gunblaze1969 We can only dream of seeing a buck of this caliber.

A guy could hunt his whole life and never see such an amazing animal.

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@FieldandStream That first hunt… always unforgettable.

Nothing beats your first.

@outdoorlife Ol’ reliable.

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@HunterNation Moments like this — we live for them.

Nothing beats a spring morning like this! Video from @hanksgamecallsjr

Waiting them out from above. One arrow, one chance, and a whole lot of adrenaline.

Friday Field Notes: A “Euro mount” (European skull mount) traces back to European hunting traditions where displaying only the cleaned skull and antlers was a way to honor the animal while showcasing antler quality without the added form of a shoulder mount.

Archery elk hunting in the backcountry, knee-deep in snow, surviving on freeze-dried meals in single-digit temps. Yeah, we call this a “damn good time.”

@HunterNation @Britt_Jill_ Hard to beat shed hunting with a good dog by your side.

Have you found any sheds yet? Let’s see! Via @Britt_Jill_

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@xSeytens Great to hear! Hope you have an amazing 2026 season—let us know how it goes.

@firstlitehunt Best gear I’ve ever owned on my 4th season rucking through the woods and seas of briars.

@TheFreedomWild What a dandy of a buck.

Absolute monster. He would walk right past me a few moments after this. Got them photos 😊 🦌 📷

@FishingNiche Nice catch! Bet it put up a great fight.

My Biggest Rainbow Trout through the ice! This one was hard to steer its head up into the hole, took a few tries to get it

@SPORTSMANchnl Music to our ears.

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@EO_Farmer Fall hunts are always on the mind… but spring bear and turkey sound pretty damn good too.

@firstlitehunt Fall cant get here quick enough!

Cold enough to freeze your breath to your beard. Horses saddled. Elk somewhere ahead.