Famed Field and Stream columnist, Bill Heavey, takes a serious look at a serious problem: hunting’s steady decline in America. The latest from his blog, A Sportsman’s Life, has some grim statistics which bode ill for America’s hunting tradition. Read…
Power. If you, the hunter, need or want it, look no further than the .338 caliber magnums. They offer not just raw violence (at both ends of the barrel) but also flatter trajectories than the big-bores and consummate accuracy. .338…
Turkey hunting is easy, right? Just plop down a few decoys, give a few yelps on the old caller, then sit back for dinner to come to you. Yeah, right. Each spring and fall, turkey hunters across the land mess…
“Why do you drag that heavy African safari gun around the Rocky Mountains?” My hunting partners asked, incredulous anyone would bring such a powerful caliber on a mule deer and elk hunt. Why indeed? My memory flashed back to the…
If you can see it, you can hit it, as the U.S. Marines like to say. A hunter relies more on their eyes than even their feet to find game, which makes selecting the right optics a top priority. As…
Hunting is often expensive. When you add up the gear, the travel, time spent away from work, hunting licenses, guide fees, etc., one hunting trip can cost thousands, even tens of thousands. It’s little wonder most hunting magazines feature ads…
Straight down. It’s the one shot bow hunters in a tree stand dread. You must thread your arrow between three major skeletal members in an animal: spine, ribs, and shoulder blades. There is no room for error. Too far forward,…
Your upland hunting dog must learn the “Whoa” command. If you don’t teach them right, both you and the dog will always get frustrated when hunting birds. “Whoa” is, in essence, a refined, standing “Stay.” When given a “Whoa,” the…
At some point in a new hunter’s life, they must purchase their first hunting rifle. There are many options, perhaps too many these days. Which is best? How do you select the right one? People new to hunting fall into…
You just placed the perfect shot on a deer. At least you think you did. The animal ran off, it didn’t fall dead right there. Now what? Things happen fast at a hunt’s penultimate moment. A hunter’s perceptions are clouded…
