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Hunting tips and in-depth stories on hunting for deer, turkeys, waterfowl, big-game and more.

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The author in his element—the desert mountains of Southern California.

Lessons Learned from My First 100 Rams Lessons Learned from My First 100 Rams

By Jake Franklin

Three 6.5 ammo by an antler.

Guns

The Great 6.5 Shootout The Great 6.5 Shootout

Large whitetailed deer buck grazing in the woods in Tennessee

5 Critical Deer Clues You Probably Missed This Season 5 Critical Deer Clues You Probably Missed This Season

By Gerry Bethge

An Ohio coyote slides through standing soybeans.

Q&A With an Expert Farm-Country Coyote Hunter Q&A With an Expert Farm-Country Coyote Hunter

By Andrew McKean

Hunters and a dog on on the New England coastline.

Photo Essay: Hunting Eiders on Opening Day in New England Photo Essay: Hunting Eiders on Opening Day in New England

By Bill Buckley

hunter with dead deer and rifle.

Guns

Hunting with the Lupo, Benelli’s New Bolt-Action Rifle Hunting with the Lupo, Benelli’s New Bolt-Action Rifle

By Mark Copenhaver

An elk standing in the snow.

Elk Hunting a Secret Public-Land Spot in the Utah Backcountry Elk Hunting a Secret Public-Land Spot in the Utah Backcountry

By Natalie Krebs

Alex Robinson fishing in the Tongass National Forest.

The Tongass National Forest Is a Wilderness on the Chopping Block The Tongass National Forest Is a Wilderness on the Chopping Block

By Alex Robinson

Hunter with dog and dead squirrels on the back of truck.

Hunting With Dogs is the Best Way to Bag Late-Winter Squirrels Hunting With Dogs is the Best Way to Bag Late-Winter Squirrels

Two male hunters in a field at sunset.

How Do We Really Recruit New Hunters? Here Are 5 Honest Perspectives How Do We Really Recruit New Hunters? Here Are 5 Honest Perspectives

A late-season hunter waits on a frosty Alberta buck.

How to Hunt Winter Whitetails Without Freezing to Death How to Hunt Winter Whitetails Without Freezing to Death

A lineup of .308 Win., .338 Win. Mag., .300 Win. Mag.

Guns

Best Cartridges for Africa Plains Game Best Cartridges for Africa Plains Game

Hunting guides in a forest.

6 Secrets Hunting and Fishing Guides Will Never Reveal 6 Secrets Hunting and Fishing Guides Will Never Reveal

By Jace Bauserman

A collection of custom shotshell ammo used in Canada goose hunting.

Guns

5 Top Custom Shotshells That Are Better Than Steel 5 Top Custom Shotshells That Are Better Than Steel

By Alex Robinson

A hunter wading through flooded timber while duck hunting.

How to Hunt Late-Season Mallards in Fields vs. Water How to Hunt Late-Season Mallards in Fields vs. Water

Tyler Freel bowhunting bears in Alaska.

The 7 Step Plan For a DIY Alaska Hunt The 7 Step Plan For a DIY Alaska Hunt

duck breasts in a glaze

Cook Wild Duck Like a Real Chef (While Drinking Bourbon in Camp) Cook Wild Duck Like a Real Chef (While Drinking Bourbon in Camp)

A cape buffalo wandering through African plains.

Guns

The Best Big Bore Rifles For Your First African Safari: .375 H&H vs. .416 Rem. Mag. vs. .458 Win. Mag The Best Big Bore Rifles For Your First African Safari: .375 H&H vs. .416 Rem. Mag. vs. .458 Win. Mag

The Top 40 Typical and Nontypical Whitetails of All Time

The Top 40 Typical and Nontypical Whitetails of All Time The Top 40 Typical and Nontypical Whitetails of All Time

The Top 40 Typical and Nontypical Mule Deer of All Time

The Top 40 Typical and Nontypical Mule Deer of All Time The Top 40 Typical and Nontypical Mule Deer of All Time

Tyler Freel kneeling behind caribou in snow.

How Hard Does Hunting Have to Be? How Hard Does Hunting Have to Be?

How to butcher a duck.

How to Butcher a Duck How to Butcher a Duck

By Alex Robinson

Hunter hiking through a rocky hillside.

The Truth About Mountain Fitness The Truth About Mountain Fitness

A hunter kneeling behind a Kansas buck.

The 6 Best Do-it-Yourself Hunts in America The 6 Best Do-it-Yourself Hunts in America

By Jace Bauserman

Tyler Freel with a Zebra he shot in South Africa.

Why Hunting Africa Has Nothing To Do With Trophy Hunting Why Hunting Africa Has Nothing To Do With Trophy Hunting

A deer hide stretched out on the grass.

10 Deer Parts That Will Keep You Alive 10 Deer Parts That Will Keep You Alive

By Tim MacWelch

How to make candles from deer tallow.

How to Make Candles Out of Deer Tallow How to Make Candles Out of Deer Tallow

hunter holding up a large wolf pelt.

10 Lessons for First-Time Fur Trappers 10 Lessons for First-Time Fur Trappers

5 Keys to Killing Reverse Migration Mallards and Geese 5 Keys to Killing Reverse Migration Mallards and Geese

Hunter aiming a rifle in Alaska's Tongass National Forest

The Wildest Hunt: A Film About the Tongass National Forest The Wildest Hunt: A Film About the Tongass National Forest

hunter kneeling next to a giant missouri buck.

Patience and Obsession Pay Off With a 197-Inch, Non-Typical Missouri Buck Patience and Obsession Pay Off With a 197-Inch, Non-Typical Missouri Buck

a gloved hand holding deer pellets.

9 Deer Pellet Facts That Can Help You Get Your Buck 9 Deer Pellet Facts That Can Help You Get Your Buck

By Jace Bauserman

Hunter setting up a camera for a hunt

7 Pro Tips for a Better Self-Filmed Hunt 7 Pro Tips for a Better Self-Filmed Hunt

Smoked turkey and duck sausage dressing

8 Wild Recipes to Recreate the First Thanksgiving 8 Wild Recipes to Recreate the First Thanksgiving

By Matthew Every

A hunter in africa next to a mature blesbok ram.

10 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned From My First Africa Safari 10 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned From My First Africa Safari

The 12 Best Budget Guns for Coyote Hunting

The 12 Best Budget Guns for Coyote Hunting The 12 Best Budget Guns for Coyote Hunting

By Chris Christian

a dead deer in the woods with a hunter in the background

Pennsylvania Will Finally Allow Limited Sunday Deer Hunting. But Why Not Open All Sunday Hunting? Pennsylvania Will Finally Allow Limited Sunday Deer Hunting. But Why Not Open All Sunday Hunting?

9 Great Grizzly Guns for Brown Bear Hunting and Backcountry Defense

9 Great Grizzly Guns for Brown Bear Hunting and Backcountry Defense 9 Great Grizzly Guns for Brown Bear Hunting and Backcountry Defense

4 Tips for Trapping Foxes and Coyotes

4 Tips for Trapping Foxes and Coyotes 4 Tips for Trapping Foxes and Coyotes

hunter shooting a bow and arrow from a tree saddle stand

Gear

Mobile Treestand Test: Climber vs. Hang-On vs. Tree Saddle Mobile Treestand Test: Climber vs. Hang-On vs. Tree Saddle

By Scott Einsmann

a hunter behind a whitetail buck.

Why We Still Love Taking “Grip-and-Grin” Hunting Photos Why We Still Love Taking “Grip-and-Grin” Hunting Photos

How to Trim and Prepare Deer Heart

How to Trim and Prepare Deer Heart How to Trim and Prepare Deer Heart

By Krissie Mason

a coyote standing on a snowy hillside

Coyote Cartridges: .223 Rem. Vs. .22-250 Rem. Vs. .243 Win. Coyote Cartridges: .223 Rem. Vs. .22-250 Rem. Vs. .243 Win.

whitetail testes for cooking

How to Cook Venison Rocky Mountain Oysters How to Cook Venison Rocky Mountain Oysters

By Krissie Mason

How to Plan a DIY Deer Hunting Road Trip

How to Plan a DIY Deer Hunting Road Trip How to Plan a DIY Deer Hunting Road Trip

a hunter creating a mock scrape

7 Best Ways To Use Scents During The Rut 7 Best Ways To Use Scents During The Rut

three hunters planting a tree

The 6 Best Tree Species for Planting a Deer Orchard The 6 Best Tree Species for Planting a Deer Orchard

4 Rules for Hunting Big Bucks Without Spooking Them

4 Rules for Hunting Big Bucks Without Spooking Them 4 Rules for Hunting Big Bucks Without Spooking Them

a chainsaw hinge-cutting a tree

An Introduction to Timber-Stand Improvement on Your Hunting Property An Introduction to Timber-Stand Improvement on Your Hunting Property

5 Tips for Solo Pheasant Hunting

5 Tips for Solo Pheasant Hunting 5 Tips for Solo Pheasant Hunting

By Curtis Niedermier

How to Pick One Rifle to Hunt Everything

Guns

How to Pick One Rifle to Hunt Everything How to Pick One Rifle to Hunt Everything

How to Be an Effective Deer Hunter When You Don’t Have Enough Time to Go Deer Hunting

How to Be an Effective Deer Hunter When You Don’t Have Enough Time to Go Deer Hunting How to Be an Effective Deer Hunter When You Don’t Have Enough Time to Go Deer Hunting

Have You Seen These Deer Diseases In Your Local Woods?

Have You Seen These Deer Diseases In Your Local Woods? Have You Seen These Deer Diseases In Your Local Woods?

The Ultimate Rifle Cartridges for Grizzly and Brown Bears

Guns

The Ultimate Rifle Cartridges for Grizzly and Brown Bears The Ultimate Rifle Cartridges for Grizzly and Brown Bears

By John B. Snow

The 6 Biggest Myths About Hunting, Killing, and Eating Big Boars

The 6 Biggest Myths About Hunting, Killing, and Eating Big Boars The 6 Biggest Myths About Hunting, Killing, and Eating Big Boars

By John Haughey

Learn how the moon affects deer movement in your local woods.

How Deer Hunting Pros Use the Moon to Kill Big Bucks How Deer Hunting Pros Use the Moon to Kill Big Bucks

What’s the Best Way to Freeze Wild Game Meat?

What’s the Best Way to Freeze Wild Game Meat? What’s the Best Way to Freeze Wild Game Meat?

By Alex Robinson

Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag.

Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag. Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag.

8-Step Strategy for Hunting Fall Turkeys Without Scattering Them

8-Step Strategy for Hunting Fall Turkeys Without Scattering Them 8-Step Strategy for Hunting Fall Turkeys Without Scattering Them

By Tom Carpenter

The Forest Service Wants to Open 9.2 Million Roadless Acres to Potential Logging. Here’s Your Chance to Say Something About It

The Forest Service Wants to Open 9.2 Million Roadless Acres to Potential Logging. Here’s Your Chance to Say Something About It The Forest Service Wants to Open 9.2 Million Roadless Acres to Potential Logging. Here’s Your Chance to Say Something About It

By Alex Robinson

The most popular way.

19 Ways to Transport a Whitetail Deer 19 Ways to Transport a Whitetail Deer

By Alex Robinson

Is Game Meat Shot With Lead Safe To Eat?

Is Game Meat Shot With Lead Safe To Eat? Is Game Meat Shot With Lead Safe To Eat?

By Andrew McKean

Are Hunting Dogs Better When Kept Indoors or Outdoors?

Are Hunting Dogs Better When Kept Indoors or Outdoors? Are Hunting Dogs Better When Kept Indoors or Outdoors?

Why We Suck at Recruiting New Hunters, Why It Matters, and How You Can Fix It

Why We Suck at Recruiting New Hunters, Why It Matters, and How You Can Fix It Why We Suck at Recruiting New Hunters, Why It Matters, and How You Can Fix It