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Bow Hunting for Rabbits?
Regarding rabbits bow hunting, essential techniques are almost the same than shotgun hunting but adapting everything to a shorter range since archers need to be closer to their games than shotgun hunters; thus if you know how to chase rabbits with a shotgun, you'll be able to do it with a bow, of course if you have developed the necessary shooting skills with this weapon.
In fact the main difference is on the equipment, but not only regarding bow/shotgun differences but also bow types. Most of big game hunters prefer long, composed material bows because they will have a longer range and a more powerful shot, however taking an instinctive shot with such bows is not the usual thing; moreover, long bows are inconvenient on tight bushy areas and both, hunter and equipment could get trapped on the bushes before being able to kill a fast and agile cottontail running away from you.
Tricks to be undetectable when duck hunting
Aside with a good 3rd dimension cover, don't forget about your canine partners! It's 
amazing how most of hunters make great efforts to stay away from ducks sight but their dogs remain out of the blind, uncovered at plain sight!
Of course many retrievers have a natural camo pattern helping them to get blend with the background but ducks have a keen sight and will be able to detect dogs many times, and where there are dogs, there are humans trying to shoot duck! Thus trying to keep your dog with you quietly on the blind, or using some camo vest especially designed for dogs will give you an edge.
amazing how most of hunters make great efforts to stay away from ducks sight but their dogs remain out of the blind, uncovered at plain sight! Of course many retrievers have a natural camo pattern helping them to get blend with the background but ducks have a keen sight and will be able to detect dogs many times, and where there are dogs, there are humans trying to shoot duck! Thus trying to keep your dog with you quietly on the blind, or using some camo vest especially designed for dogs will give you an edge.
Some Tips for Still Hunting for Winter Whitetails
The key for still hunting is patience. Don't try to cover too much terrain fast, instead, 
search for spots and deer signs, afterwards move slowly; a good approach is two steps forward and stay still for 30 seconds, meanwhile look for deer signs: an ear movement or a flashing tail; you must be focused on the environment because all you will have is a tiny signal of deer presence.
Obviously you won't cover too much terrain this way thus use such approach only when deer signs are present, otherwise move faster on open terrain but remember to keep the wind in your face as much as you can; if not possible, moving ahead keeping the wind diagonal to your face might also work fine, but remember to avoid as much as possible the wind on your back, otherwise deer will be aware of you much more before you can even think about their presence.
search for spots and deer signs, afterwards move slowly; a good approach is two steps forward and stay still for 30 seconds, meanwhile look for deer signs: an ear movement or a flashing tail; you must be focused on the environment because all you will have is a tiny signal of deer presence.Obviously you won't cover too much terrain this way thus use such approach only when deer signs are present, otherwise move faster on open terrain but remember to keep the wind in your face as much as you can; if not possible, moving ahead keeping the wind diagonal to your face might also work fine, but remember to avoid as much as possible the wind on your back, otherwise deer will be aware of you much more before you can even think about their presence.
Rabbits Hunting Essentials
First thing to do is build up a contact net on the field; nobody is better aware about the bunnies presence than farmers; after all they need to keep rabbits away from their plantations and will be happy to provide you enough information to locate their little
enemies.
Once you have identified two or more lands where bunnies are living it's time to scout; usually covering a spot on one or one and a half hour and moving to another later; the best time to do it is at sunrise or sunset, when bunnies are more active and it's easier to locate them but not if you don't know where to look for.
When out on the field try to think as a rabbit; where would you get hidden? Take a look around and search for thick covers; the more dense the bushes, more probably to find bunnies, but you must have a keen eye since most of time the only thing you'll see is a little bunny foot.
A way to have an edge is going out for bunnies on cold, windy days; on such situations the poor rabbits insulation makes them move from one shelter to another, making easier to find them. Look for covers from wind, and snow and you'll find something interesting for sure.
enemies.Once you have identified two or more lands where bunnies are living it's time to scout; usually covering a spot on one or one and a half hour and moving to another later; the best time to do it is at sunrise or sunset, when bunnies are more active and it's easier to locate them but not if you don't know where to look for.
When out on the field try to think as a rabbit; where would you get hidden? Take a look around and search for thick covers; the more dense the bushes, more probably to find bunnies, but you must have a keen eye since most of time the only thing you'll see is a little bunny foot.
A way to have an edge is going out for bunnies on cold, windy days; on such situations the poor rabbits insulation makes them move from one shelter to another, making easier to find them. Look for covers from wind, and snow and you'll find something interesting for sure.
Hungarian Partridge Hunting Tips
Since they are so nervous, it's pretty difficult to get close to the covey, in fact warning calls will begin even before the hunter reaches 30 feet from the covey, if the approximation continues the birds will fly away a hundred of yards to regroup the covey. If the hunter insists in going towards the flock, same thing will occur once and once 
again in an attempt to discourage the human predator.
Nevertheless if you keep going, sooner or later birds will change their strategy and will fly away one from the other to set down as singles, giving you a better chance to shoot one; however it's not an easy task since a close range shot is not easy to achieve.
Hungarian partridges love to life on open landscapes and farmlands, hence a good strategy to catch them is to set at the end of the open field and wait properly covered until the get near to you. A good way to encourage the flock to get closer is using a beater to push the birds towards the hunting place where a good armed hunter with a 12 gauge shotgun will be able to knock down several birds before they realize about the trap and move away.
again in an attempt to discourage the human predator.Nevertheless if you keep going, sooner or later birds will change their strategy and will fly away one from the other to set down as singles, giving you a better chance to shoot one; however it's not an easy task since a close range shot is not easy to achieve.
Hungarian partridges love to life on open landscapes and farmlands, hence a good strategy to catch them is to set at the end of the open field and wait properly covered until the get near to you. A good way to encourage the flock to get closer is using a beater to push the birds towards the hunting place where a good armed hunter with a 12 gauge shotgun will be able to knock down several birds before they realize about the trap and move away.
