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Whitetail Deer Hunting

How to Hunt Swamp Bucks

By Josh Honeycutt

Freel and moose taken with 22 ARC
Big Game Hunting

Why Small Cartridges Are So Effective for Big Game

By Tyler Freel

A hunter raises a rifle at a giant deer in a red and yellow illustration
Trophy Deer

My Hunt for the First Nontypical Buck Ever Accepted by Boone and Crockett in Tennessee

By Elmer Payne, as told to Jim Turner

The Curt Van Lith buck and the Bill Kontras bucks, illustrated.
Trophy Deer

The Kontras and Van Lith Bucks, Two Record Deer That Changed Bowhunting

By Jeff Murray, Michael Pearce

A dead rabbit lays in the snow next to a shotgun.
Rabbit Hunting

How to Skin a Rabbit

By Alice Jones Webb

a nice typical whitetail buck walks across a grassy field
Whitetail Deer Hunting

10 Odd and Unorthodox Deer Hunting Tips That Actually Do Work

By Josh Honeycutt

Cow elk jump over a barbed wire ranch fence.
Elk Hunting

Film: Public-Land Elk Hunters and Ranchers Can Be Good Neighbors. Here’s How

By Andrew McKean

The author tested the best elk hunting packs by carrying light and heavy loads in them.
Elk Hunting

The Best Elk Hunting Packs, Tested and Reviewed

By Matt Cashell

best trail cameras
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Podcast: Here’s Why Your Trail Cameras Don’t Work Properly

By Alex Robinson

treestand heights
Bow Hunting

Video: Testing the Best Treestand Height for Bowhunting

By Alex Robinson

An illustration of an old-school bowhunter glassing a hillside.
Mule Deer Hunting

A Dozen Blown Stalks: Teaching My Buddy to Bowhunt Mule Deer

By Brian Kahn

black bear hunting
Big Game Hunting

Michigan Girl Breaks State Black Bear Record That Was Set By Her Mom 26 Years Ago

By Richard P. Smith

A bull elk raises his head near a feeding cow.
Big Game Hunting

Should Idaho Restrict Hi-Tech Hunting Gear? State Officials Want to Know

By Andrew McKean

A successful morning of teal hunting.
Duck Hunting

How to Hunt Ducks

By Joe Genzel

A painted illustration of a bugling bull.
Elk Hunting

Zumbo in Idaho: Stalking a Giant Bull in the Selway Wilderness

By Jim Zumbo

mountain goat hunting
Big Game Hunting

Last-Chance Billy: While Battling MS, a Diehard Hunter Draws a Once-in-a-Lifetime Mountain Goat Tag

By Alice Jones Webb

An up-close shot of a bull moose in the Maine woods.
Big Game Hunting

Watch: Rutting Bull Moose Runs Over Deer Hunter on a Scouting Trip

By Katie Hill

Hunting Black Bears with a 6.5 Creedmoor
Black Bear Hunting

Hunting Black Bears with the 6.5 Creedmoor

By Derek Horner

A hunter breaks off his deer tag to tag his buck.
Deer Hunting

How Much Should a Deer License Cost?

By Natalie Krebs

scent control
Whitetail Deer Hunting

15 Scent Control Strategies That Actually Work for Deer Hunting

By Josh Honeycutt

A close-up of a gray wolf in the woods.
Duck Hunting

Wisconsin Duck Hunter Shoots, Kills One of Five Gray Wolves That Surrounded His Blind

By Dac Collins

compound bow setup
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Ideal Compound Bowhunting Setup for Whitetails

By Alex Robinson

An old illustration showing two coonhounds fighting with a raccoon in a river.
Hunting Dogs

Wheeler’s Baptism: A Hound Dog’s First Real Raccoon Hunt

By Ben East

Hunting with the FX DRS Classic
Squirrel Hunting

FX DRS Classic Review: The Best Looking and Most Ergonomic Air Rifle on the Market

By Scott Einsmann

A hunter with a buck in velvet.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Mississippi Hunter Arrows 200-Plus-Inch Velvet Buck on Her 2-Acre Property

By Bob McNally

Wisconsin DHS is asking hunters to wear a mask while field-dressing deer.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

35 Deer Hunting Tips to Read Before This Season

By Alex Robinson

Three riders on the edge of a big canyon.
Mule Deer Hunting

Carmichel Hunts Mule Deer in the Legendary Arizona Strip

By Jim Carmichel

A group of hunters with a bighorn ram.
Sheep Hunting

11-Year-Old Kid Becomes Youngest Hunter to Harvest a Bighorn Ram in Wyoming

By Bob McNally

A family of grizzly bears feeds on an elk carcass hanging from a tractor.
Elk Hunting

Hunter Criticized for Letting Grizzlies Feed on Elk Carcass Didn’t Do Anything Illegal, Officials Say

By Dac Collins

whitetail doe
Whitetail Deer Hunting

How Many Does Should You Shoot This Season?

By Josh Honeycutt

how to call elk
Elk Hunting

How to Call Elk: Advanced Tips and Tactics

By Chad Schearer, James Brandt

A black and blue and white illustration of a hunter getting caught in floodwaters with a plane in the background.
Moose Hunting

Come Wolves and High Water: When a Fly-In Moose Hunt Turns into a Fight for Survival

By Jerry Valentine, as told to Ben East

single pin vs multi pin
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Single Pin vs Multi Pin Bow Sights for Deer Hunting: Here’s What Bowhunters Need to Know 

By Alex Robinson

A closeup of a pheasant's tail feathers.
Upland Bird Hunting

The Breaths of Birds: What Hunting Taught Me About Life and Death

By Dave Simonett

A small squirrel sits in a tree limb and nibbles on foods.
Squirrel Hunting

Squirrel Hunting Tips and Tactics

By Johnny Carrol Sain

Blue illustration of an old cowboy roping a jaguar.
Predator Hunting

I Roped a Wild Jaguar in Old Mexico

By Jack Tooker

A view of a doe from a drone.
Big Game Hunting

Missouri Hunters Can Now Use Drones to Recover Deer, Turkeys, and Other Game

By Dac Collins

What do elk eat? A lot of fresh and dried grass, like this big bull elk with a mouthful.
Elk Hunting

What Do Elk Eat? Here’s What Every Elk Hunter Should Know

By Alice Jones Webb

dove hunting argentina
Upland Bird Hunting

Here’s What Firing 1,000 Rounds a Day in Argentina Will Teach You About Wingshooting

By Alex Robinson

An illustration of two elk fighting in New Mexcio in the 1970s
Elk Hunting

Bulls of the Mescalero: A Southerner’s First Elk Hunt During the Rut

By Bruce Brady

deer food sources
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Most Underrated Food Sources for Whitetail Deer

By Josh Honeycutt

mallards flying in the blue sky
Waterfowl Hunting

Where Are All the Ducks?

By Natalie Krebs

alaska bush plane crash
Big Game Hunting

The Bush Plane Engine Died Mid-Flight — and Other Close Calls While Flying the Alaskan Wilderness

By Scott Haugen

Man poses with large record alligator
Hunting

Mississippi Alligator Breaks 2 State Records; Could Be New World Record

By Alice Jones Webb

paige pearce bow grip
Bow Hunting

How to Grip a Compound Bow for Better Hunting Accuracy

By Alex Robinson

A Colorado bowhunter with mule deer buck.
Mule Deer Hunting

Velvet Mule Deer Buck from Colorado Could Be a New Archery World Record, but Questions Around the Hunt Remain

By Dac Collins

A close-up of Sitka's pixelated Optifade Cover camo pattern for eastern hunters
Deer Hunting

Sitka Optifade Cover First Look: A New Camo Pattern Designed for Eastern Deer and Turkey Hunters

By Alice Jones Webb

An illustration of a herd of pronghorn antelope.
Antelope Hunting

How to Insult Your Western Hunting Guide

By Charles Elliott

vortex viper hd
Small Game Hunting

The Best .22 Air Rifles of 2025, Range and Field Tested

By Jim Chapman

early season buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The 15 Secrets to Patterning an Early-Season Buck

By Josh Honeycutt

hunting the west
Mule Deer Hunting

Are You Stoked for Your DIY Western Big Game Hunt? Here’s What the Hunting Podcasts and Influencers Don’t Tell You

By Alex Robinson

Six alligator hunters hold up a 14-foot gator.
Predator Hunting

This Opening-Day Gator Is One of the Biggest Ever Killed in Mississippi

By Dac Collins

An old photo of a hunting guide with a Dall sheep.
Sheep Hunting

The Invention of the Grand Slam Killed Sheep Hunting, According to Jack O’Connor

By Jack O'Connor

Hunters in an old stone house they used as a goose blind.
Duck Hunting

The 8 Wildest Duck and Goose Blinds (That Actually Work)

By Joe Genzel

broadhead tuning
Bow Hunting

The Easiest Way to Tune Your Bow for Broadheads

By Alex Robinson

sharpen broadheads
Bow Hunting

How to Sharpen Broadheads

By Drew Conover

Two old school hunters drag out a mule deer
Mule Deer Hunting

McRae in Montana: Two Botched Shots and One Chance at Redemption on Mountain Mule Deer

By Bill McRae

A young buck paws at the ground and feeds on acorns.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Red Oak vs White Oak Trees: What Every Deer Hunter Should Know

By Alice Jones Webb

Erik Barber tests the best climbing sticks
Deer Hunting

The Best Climbing Sticks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Erik Barber

The author climbs a tree using the Trophyline Hyperlite climbing sticks
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Trophyline HyperLite Climbing Sticks Review: Ultralight or Ultra Hype?

By Erik Barber

Early-Season Teal Hunting Tactics You’ve Never Tried (But Should)
Duck Hunting

Early-Season Teal Hunting Tactics You’ve Never Tried (But Should)

By Joe Genzel

Ravin R18
Bow Hunting

Ravin R18 Range Test and Review: An Ultralight and Compact Crossbow With a Truly Bizarre Design

By Alice Jones Webb

A CWD-detection dog identifies a CWD-positive sample.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Dogs Are Really Good at Detecting Chronic Wasting Disease, Study Shows

By Natalie Krebs

Finding doves is critical to a good hunt.
Upland Bird Hunting

Dove Hunting Ultimate Guide: Tips and Tactics for Bagging More Birds

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Joe Genzel, Michael Pearce