Bears are serious business. Each year, numerous people are maimed or killed by bears throughout North America. Thanks to conservation efforts, bear numbers are on the rise. Both bear species, black bears and grizzlies, are dangerous under the wrong circumstances. …
Despite all the hype about 6.5mm cartridges these days, the 7mm class is still strong. In fact, the 6.5’s sudden popularity has American shooters revisiting this other European favorite as well. Turns out, the “Sevens” have some distinct advantages over…
Spring bear season is fantastic. After months without big game hunting opportunities, now comes the time to get out and put some fresh meat in the freezer, especially if you live a subsistence or semi-subsistence lifestyle. Don’t believe the stories,…
North America offers epic winter big game hunting. While most people think hunting is just for autumn, the truth is there are many places to chase deer, moose, elk, wolf, and bears when the snow flies. Here’s where to go…
Spring means one thing to upland bird hunters: Turkey Time! There are at least 100 ways to scout for and hunt spring turkeys; 99 will leave you hungry, 1 will put a big tom in your freezer. Here to show…
The United States in 1934 stood at the abyss. The Great Depression had ruined countless lives. Families lived in shanty towns and drifted across the Great Plains toward California or any place which held the slightest hope they could reverse…
While there are many fine choices in modern, lightweight tents, they are expensive and add weight to a hunter’s pack. There is a way, however, to hunt fast and light, yet have shelter at hand in any wooded environment. Our…
The latest hipster craze has an ironic and unexpected twist, according to the Wall Street Journal. In pursuit of ever purer and exclusive organic, sustainable foods, uber-cool urbanites have discovered hunting. Hunters have always known they eat better than the…
Crossbows. How can something so simple generate so much controversy? Crossbows are, at present, displacing standard bows, whether recurve or compound, from the market. In other words, more hunters are buying crossbows than standard bows each year. Many crossbow buyers…
Every hunter needs a good rimfire rifle. They are excellent for inexpensive training and hunting, but which cartridges and loads are best? Until 1960, when Winchester introduced the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, the question had three simple answers. .22 Short,…
