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Don’t buy into the long-range rifle hype. Put in the work to become proficient at shorter distances with a good bolt gun and quality scope

Most hunters dial in their centerfires at 100 yards, but you should sight in a rifle at a distance that fits your shooting capabilities and the game you will be pursuing

We put the new field of precision riflescopes through the wringer. These are our top picks

In the final weeks leading up to bird season, you need to get your pup in shape and stay focused on fundamentals

Even if you're a die-hard treestand hunter, there's a time and a place for hunting from a ground blind

Don’t blow your best deer stands before the season hits its stride

Lessons learned over two short, yet successful, archery elk seasons in Colorado

Take some time this preseason to get the most out of your bowhunting arrows

Here are some smart tactics for hunting the first honkers of fall

Don't let deer chow down on choice browse before the season begins

Having issues sighting in your rifle? Here’s the cure

Whether in the backcountry or at home, you should always have a survival kit ready

The Great American Outdoors Act proves that grassroots advocacy and our democracy still work—even if it’s not always pretty

There’s not one gun or bullet that can do the job for every backcountry hunter

Buy what works.

Not all game cams are made equal. Here are the landmines to avoid before making your next purchase

Practical training tips to help the average-joe bowhunter get ready for fall

The coolest old pump-actions that never made it into your gun safe

Hunt squirrels with a good cur or fiest, and you will never go back to walking the woods alone

You don’t need a can full of DEET to keep ticks and mosquitoes at bay in a survival situation