Josh Honeycutt
Contributing Writer
Josh Honeycutt is a Contributing Writer for Hook & Barrel, covering whitetail deer and turkey hunting. A full-time outdoor writer and photographer since 2010, he has written for more than 100 magazines and websites, including Field & Stream, Game & Fish, Bowhunting.com, and North American Bowhunter.
Deer and turkeys are the focus of both his hunting and his writing, and he also covers conservation, predator hunting, and small game. He has appeared on hunting television programs including Deer & Deer Hunting, Midwest Whitetail, and Realtree's Monster Bucks.
Hunting
Boone and Crockett Confirms Largest Typical Whitetail Ever Taken in U.S.
A massive Illinois buck killed by Sam Aiuppa in 1991 and stored in a basement for 32 years has officially become the largest typical whitetail ever taken in the United States.
Hunting
No Tractor? Here’s How to Plant a Great Deer Food Plot Anyway
Owning a tractor isn’t a requirement for growing a productive deer food plot. From ATV implements and garden tillers to spray-and-broadcast methods and frost-seeding clover, these approaches can help hunters establish small plots in places where larger equipment can’t go.
Hunting
How To Get Your Dove Field Ready for Opening Day
A productive dove field takes more than planting sunflowers and waiting for opening day. Learn how crop selection, bare ground, mowing, water, field layout and preseason scouting can help attract doves and create better hunting opportunities.
Hunting
11 of the Wildest Trail Camera Photos You Have to See
Trail cameras capture far more than target bucks. These 11 incredible trail camera photos reveal a wounded brown bear, airborne predators, an unlikely coyote-bobcat encounter, a spinning dust devil and a desperate chase between a coyote and fawn.
Hunting
Summer Trail Camera Strategies for Better Whitetail Scouting
Velvet racks, summer heat and shifting food sources can tell you plenty before the opener. These camera setups help you scout bucks now without burning out your best spots.
Hunting
10 Turkey Hunting Mistakes That Could Cost You a Longbeard
Whether it's bad calling, poor decoy placement or missed shot opportunities, these 10 turkey hunting mistakes can cost you a bird.
Hunting
Is Your Turkey Gun Ready? Here's What Your Patterns Should Look Like
Here’s why you need to shoot paper turkeys before you head to the woods in search of a real gobbler.
Hunting
10 Deer Hunting Tactics and Traditions that Will Soon Be Gone
As time-honored tactics and traditions change, are today's deer hunters still enjoying the same experience?
Hunting
Best New Turkey Hunting Gear 2026: Top Decoys, Blinds & Upgrades
Our man on the ground reviews the top decoys, hunting blinds, and other useful accessories from NWTF 2026 to improve your chances of a successful turkey hunting season.
Gear
The Best New Turkey Calls For 2026
From new production turkey calls to hand-crafted custom gems from top-end makers, check out the latest and greatest calls to get your spring wild turkeys fired up, and headed your way!
Gear
Best New Turkey Hunting Vests of 2026: Top Run-and-Gun Haulers
A good turkey hunting vest isn't just about looking good, it has to tick a lot of boxes to make it onto this list of the best new gear.
Hunting
Turkeys for Tomorrow: A New Era of Wild Turkey Conservation
The roots of Turkeys for Tomorrow run deep, are now established, and the wild turkey is better off for it.
ATA Show 2026
The Best New Bowhunting Gear From the ATA Show 2026
The coolest bowhunting and archery gear from this year's ATA Show in Indianapolis.
ATA Show 2026
2026 ATA Show Archery Gear: Top Crossbow Models and Features Review
A look at the latest crossbows that were getting attention on the floor of the biggest archery and bowhunting show of the year. These are the best that H&B got their hands on.
ATA Show 2026
9 Game-Changing Hunting Bows Unveiled at the 2026 ATA Show
The 2026 ATA Show didn't disappoint, and these hunting bows represent the cutting edge of the latest technology. Compare and contrast some of the best equipment on the market.
ATA Show 2026
PSE 2026 Bow Launch: Sicario Carbon and Force DS Specs & Price
At the ATA 2026 show, PSE was on hand to show off its new flagship Sicario bow and it's new "budget" hunting bow, the Force DS.
ATA Show 2026
Bowtech Alliance Review: The Game-Changing 2026 Flagship Hunting Bows
The all-new Bowtech Alliance comes in two configurations with either a 30- or 33-inch axle-to-axle length, both with a new riser design.
Hunting
Processing a Deer with a Flint Knife: Primitive Deer Butchering Guide
Ever wondered how to make your own deer processing tools? Now you can, with the help of Hook & Barrel.
Hunting
What to Expect Deer Hunting with an Outfitter + a 400 Legend Buck
If you've never been, this is how a guided whitetail hunt usually goes.
News
Deer Season: Is This the Worst Year Ever for EHD?
The current state of the 2025 epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD, aka bluetongue virus) outbreak in multiple states.
