The words, “Dangerous Game,” evoke a classic image: well-heeled hunters who scour Africa’s vastness for “The Big Five.” To others, it is a week spent in the rain to find a thousand pound brown bear amidst Kodiak Island’s infamous, tangled…
Idaho game authorities announced this week they will move forward with a proposed grizzly bear hunt for 2018. While the hunt is still in the feasibility study phase, odds are the state will finalize plans by May. Idaho’s efforts coincide…
No one would believe a spot and stalk bear hunting story like this if it hadn’t been videoed. This bow hunter puts on clinic for how to move up on an animal. He works the wind, keeps his movements small…
Here’s the latest from columnist Bill Heavy at Field and Stream. Personality-Based Storage Systems for Your Hunting and Fishing Gear Other helpful stories you’ll like: Bill Heavey’s “A Sportman’s Life”: Waterfowl Hunting A Hunter’s Gamble: Waiting for the Deer…
Each year hunters get lost or trapped in the backcountry. All too many times they die. It’s vital you know how to survive in the wilderness. There are basic skills and knowledge you must have before you set out into…
Is the .30-06 the world’s most versatile hunting cartridge? Many hunters say yes. Adopted by the U.S. military in 1906, the .30-06 served for over five decades and through three wars. This jack of all trades has been used to…
Do you need ammo for a .240 Holland and Holland Flanged? How about a .500/465 Nitro Express? Many fine classic safari rifles never see daylight anymore because their owners believe the cartridges for them have been discontinued long ago. This…
Revolvers have been around since the early 1800s, which means there are millions on the used gun market. A good used revolver makes for a great handgun buy. With some exceptions, they are less expensive than a new one, yet…
Eight out of ten hunters who were accidentally shot did not wear blaze orange according to the latest hunter safety survey in New York state. Eighty percent. The other 20% were attributed to not verifying what was behind a target.…
No doubt about it, bear hunting is dangerous game hunting. Anyone who tells you different doesn’t understand the situation. A bear hunter’s worst nightmare starts with a bad shot and leads to a wounded bear waiting in some heavy cover. …