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Gator Hunting at Night: Are You Man Enough?

May 17, 2012 • 1 comment

Craig Boddington and I traveled to Central Florida to tape an episode of PHTV on gator and hog hunting with…»

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Man Fights Off Mountain Lion with Frying Pan

May 16, 2012 • 11 comments

Wildlife experts frequently remind campers, hunters and hikers what to do should they encounter a mountain lion. Hitting the big…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Arizona, attack, camping, cougar, Dangerous Game, mountain lion, puma

Texting Guy is Too Busy to Notice Large Black Bear

April 11, 2012 • 1 comment

This is a Public Service Announcement from the staff at Petersen’s Hunting. We’ve all seen this before: Man strolling down…»

In Big Game • Tagged Black Bear, black bear hunting, Hunting, news

Bear Saves Hiker from Mountain Lion Attack

April 2, 2012 • 10 comments

We don’t expect humans to be bears’ best friends. After all, hunts like this don’t exactly say, “Let’s be friends!”…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged bears, California, cougar, Dangerous Game, hiking, Petersen's Hunting

Exclusive Update: Zimbabwe Authorities Refute Allegations of Trumps’ Illegal Hunt

March 28, 2012 • 177 comments

On Monday, we reported on the criticism facing Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump after photos of the brothers’ 2010…»

In Big Game • Tagged Africa, Dangerous Game, Hunting, news, Petersen's Hunting, Trump, zimbabwe

Trump Sons’ Hunt Gains Scrutiny, Investigation

March 26, 2012 • 14 comments

UPDATE: Zimbabwe official responds to allegations of illegal hunting by Eric and Donald Trump Jr. Click here for more info.…»

In Big Game, Featured, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Africa, Elephant, Hunting, Leopard, PETA, Petersen's Hunting, South Africa, Trump, zimbabwe

Principal Removes Hunting Trophies Amid Controversy

March 21, 2012 • 20 comments

Chances are your office pales in comparison to Petersen’s Hunting editor-in-chief Mike Schoby’s. An accomplished globetrotter, Schoby’s office is covered…»

In Big Game • Tagged Africa, Dangerous Game, Hunting, Mike Schoby, Petersen's Hunting, south carolina

Wheels Afield: Ram 2500 Crew Cab Power Wagon Review

March 15, 2012 • 6 comments

The New Mexico prairie sky is endless. The blue horizon and the cactus-clad ground meet somewhere well beyond the end…»

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Epidemic Alert: Feral Hogs Tearing Up New York Countryside

March 12, 2012 • 8 comments

The pigs are invading New York! It may sound like the lamest monster movie tagline ever, but the feral hog…»

In Big Game • Tagged hogs, Hunting, invasive species, New York, pests, Petersen's Hunting, pigs

Rhino Horn Ring Broken Up by Federal Agents

March 6, 2012 • 2 comments

Poaching has taken its toll on the black rhinoceros in recent years, with populations dwindling and pushing the species to…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Africa, black rhinoceros, California, endangered, illegal, Illinois, news, Petersen's Hunting, Poaching, rhino, rhinoceros, smuggling, South Africa, white rhinoceros

California Official Shoots Cougar, Urged to Resign

February 29, 2012 • 51 comments

A California Fish and Game official who shot a mountain lion has been urged to resign by state officials after…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged big cat, big game, California, cougar, dan richards, fish and game commission, Hunting, Idaho, mountain lion, Petersen's Hunting, puma

Liam Neeson Eats Wolf Meat, Pisses Off PETA

January 31, 2012 • 37 comments

Actor and certified badass Liam Neeson has never been a friend to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The…»

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60 Minutes Tackles Hunting Endangered Species in Texas

January 31, 2012 • 21 comments

Texas isn’t as well-known for its population of wild African game as it is for its longhorn cattle, but believe…»

In Big Game • Tagged 60 minutes, Africa, endangered, extinct, news, oryx, population, Texas

Why a Hunting Cameraman’s Job is Better Than Yours

January 10, 2012 • 7 comments

How do I know my job is better than yours? First, everyone tells me so. Second, if it’s blue collar,…»

In Big Game, The Dirty Lens • Tagged Conrad Evarts, Hunting, international, jobs, Petersen's Hunting, PHTV, travel

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerburg Bags Bison, Mounts in Company Office

December 23, 2011 • 6 comments

Step aside Wyatt Earp and Bill Cody, there’s a new hunter roaming the dusty streets of…Palo Alto, California? As posted…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged big game, bison, bison hunting, Hunting, Mark Zuckerberg

One of the Largest Black Bears in North American History Killed in N.J.

December 19, 2011 • 6 comments

New Jersey has a new record black bear, but the hunter wasn’t out looking for big bruins. According to the…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged bears, Black Bear, Bruce Headley, Hunting, New Jersey, Petersen's Hunting

California Record Bighorn Sheep Killed

December 13, 2011 • 7 comments

Barely one day into bighorn season, California may have a new state record. Sacramento area native John Berens shot a…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged big game, California, desert bighorn sheep, Hunting, John Berens, Orocopia Mountains, Terry Anderson

Teen Takes Possible No. 1 New York Black Bear

November 30, 2011 • 24 comments

Dieter Herbert has a lot to be thankful for. The 18-year-old Long Island, N.Y., native shot his first black bear…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Bear Hunting, Black Bear, Dieter Herbert, Dylan Polk, Greene County, Hunting, Long Island, New York, Remington Model 7

Should We Hunt Grizzly Bears?

November 21, 2011 • 19 comments

A Nevada hunter was the third person harmed by a grizzly bear this year, prompting some to ask if it’s…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged bears, David Hart, Grizzly Bear, Grizzly Bears, Hunting, maulings, nuisance

Alleged Poachers Face Charges for Illegally Killing 24 Deer

November 3, 2011 • 26 comments

Three men face illegal hunting charges for taking two dozen deer, including a 36-pointer that could be a new state…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged illegal hunting, Illinois, state record, whitetail

6 Reasons We Should Kill Wolves

November 2, 2011 • 21 comments

I love wolves. They are one of the most magnificent animals in North America. When I lived in Alaska –…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged endangered, hunt, population control, Wolves

Ohio Man Turns Wild Animals Loose, Kills Self (UPDATED)

October 19, 2011 • 93 comments

A Zanesville, Ohio, man let out dozens of wild animals – including big cats, bears, and wolves – before killing…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting, Video • Tagged bears, cheetahs, lions, ohio, tigers, Wolves, zoo

Bachman 2011 Colorado 176 Mule Deer in Velvet

VIDEO: 11-Day Hunt Ends in Early Season Giant!

September 23, 2011 • 18 comments

Last week I posted a photo of a high-racked mule deer that I was hunting in Colorado. This buck proved…»

In Big Game, Deadly Draw, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged archery, bow hunting, Colorado, ground hunting, mathews, Melissa Bachman, mule deer, Patience, swarovski, Velvet Mule Deer, wildlife research center

Nevada Man Killed in Grizzly Bear Attack

September 19, 2011 • 12 comments

A Nevada man has died from injuries suffered during a grizzly bear attack that occurred Friday near the North Idaho-Montana…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged bear attack, Grizzly Bear, Grizzly bear attack, Nevada man killed by bear

Hunting Silent Bulls

September 14, 2011 • 6 comments

One of the greatest parts of an elk hunt is hearing a bull come screaming into range, but what about…»

In Big Game, Deadly Draw, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged archery, Bow, bugle, Elk, elk highlights, elk hunting, elk video, hard hunting, martin teeter, Melissa Bachman, new mexico, public land, silent bulls

This sort of relic dots the yards of Vaughn, NM

Ghost Town, NM…Pronghorn Country.

September 12, 2011 • 2 comments

Have you ever been to an old ghost town and wondered what it looked like before humanity departed and only…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting, The Dirty Lens • Tagged Conrad Evarts, dirty lens, Hunting, PHTV, pronghorn

Montana Bowhunters Reportedly Kill Grizzly Bear In Self-Defense

September 9, 2011 • 1 comment

While most bowhunters prefer to do their hunting with stick and string, two Montana bowhunters are probably thankful that they…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged bowhunters, Grizzly Bear, Montana, self-defense

VIDEO: Mixed Bag Crossbow Hunting in South Texas

September 1, 2011 • No comments

Mike Schoby experiences crossbow hunting at its finest when he’s able to drop a big hog and a javelina shortly…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Javelina, Mike Schoby, PHTV, Ten Point Crossbows, Wild Hogs

Louisiana Trail Camera Captures Cougar Image

August 30, 2011 • 10 comments

Gone are the days of thinking mountain lions/cougars/pumas are big cats that stick to the mountain ranges of the great…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged cougar, Louisana, Trail Camera

VIDEO: Spanish Aoudad Hunting in the Pyrenees

August 26, 2011 • 2 comments

Craig Boddington heads to the Pyrenees Mountains on a Spanish aoudad hunting adventure.

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Aoudad, Spain

Craig Boddington’s Worldwide Top 10 Trophies

August 21, 2011 • 12 comments

This selection turned out to be very difficult as this was a good exercise in self-evaluation. It turns out my…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Buffalo, Cretan Ibex, Elephant, Ethiopia, Ghana, Greece, Lion, Lord Derby Eland, Marco Polo Sheep, Mountain Nyala, Namibia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Royal Antelope, Sambar, Suleiman Markhor, Tajikistan, Tanzania

Craig Boddington’s Top 10 North American Trophies

August 12, 2011 • 2 comments

This is not an easy selection! My thinking is the “best of the best” need to have some combination of…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Coues Deer, Craig Boddington, Dall Sheep, Gray-Brown Brocket Deer, Grizzly Bear, mule deer, North American Big Game, Rocky Mountain Big Horn, Sitka Blacktail Deer, Whitetail Deer

All bears are built stout, but coastal grizzlies--or brown bears, as they are commonly called--are more than stout, they are built like tanks.

.416 Rigby for Brown Bear

August 4, 2011 • 10 comments

As hunters, we are all familiar with the black bear species, which is clearly nothing to be trifled with. Yet,…»

In Big Game, Guns & Gear, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged .416 Rigby, Brown Bear

VIDEO: Greenland Muskox Hunt

July 29, 2011 • 2 comments

Majestic fjords provide the backdrop for a summertime Greenland muskox hunt for Craig Boddington.

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged CZ-USA, Greenland, Muskox, Petersen's Hunting Adventures

VIDEO: Yukon Moose Hunting Adventure

July 27, 2011 • 2 comments

North America’s largest racks bring Jim Bequette and Savage’s Ron Coburn to the wilds of Alaska for this prime-time rut…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting, Video • Tagged Yukon Moose

VIDEO: Greenland Reindeer Hunting

July 26, 2011 • 5 comments

On a summertime Greenland reindeer hunting adventure, Donna Boddington and CZ-USA’s Alice Poluchova show the boys how it’s done by…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting, Video • Tagged Greenland, PHTV, Reindeer

DIY Sitka Blacktail Hunting on Kodiak Island

July 18, 2011 • 2 comments

You grow up hearing about it and think it’s this wild place with no people, just some of the world’s…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Alaska, Crab Fishing, Kodiak Island, Sitka Blacktail Deer

Montana FWP Approves Wolf Hunt Season & Quotas

July 14, 2011 • 8 comments

It’s not taking long for wolf-populated states to get their seasons/quotas in order. Idaho recently released their wolf hunting and…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Montana, Wolf, Wolves

Petersen’s Hunting Episode 3: Hunting Spanish Gredos Ibex

July 11, 2011 • No comments

Thin air, snow-shrouded crags and alpine moraine make hunting spanish Gredos ibex — the largest wild goat — a hunt…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting, Video • Tagged Europe, Gredos Ibex, Spain

Grizzly Bear with Cubs Mauls/Kills Yellowstone Hiker

July 7, 2011 • 18 comments

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A 57-year-old hiker was killed Wednesday morning in Yellowstone National Park when he and his wife…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Grizzly Bear, Yellowstone

Petersen’s Hunting Episode 2: Cape Buffalo Charge

July 6, 2011 • 14 comments

Petersen’s Hunting Field Editor Greg Rodriguez hunts for cape buffalo in the Zambezi Valley. The hunt turns dangerous when Greg…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting, Video • Tagged Africa, Barnes, Cape Buffalo, Dangerous Game, Federal, Leupold

Idaho to offer looser wolf hunt rules than Montana

July 6, 2011 • 1 comment

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho wildlife managers will propose a quota-less wolf hunt in much of the state, but hunters so…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Wolves

6 Hazardous Hunts That Could Kill You

June 30, 2011 • 11 comments

Let’s start with a couple of basic assumptions. First, hunting is supposed to be fun. Getting scared out of your…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Alligator, Cape Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion

Petersen’s HUNTING Adventures Travels the Globe for Sought-After Big Game for Season Six

June 27, 2011 • No comments

New York, NY (June 28, 2011) – Shot in pristine HD quality, viewers can travel the globe with the hosts…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Petersen’s HUNTING Adventures

2011 Petersen’s Hunting Episode 1: Hunting Alaskan Brown Bear

June 27, 2011 • 3 comments

In the season premiere of Petersen’s Hunting Adventures presented by Federal Premium Ammunition, Mike Schoby finds himself hunting Alaskan brown…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting, Video • Tagged Petersen's Hunting Adeventures, PHTV

Should "black" be a gummi bear color? This bear thinks so.

Black Bear Upset There’s not a “Black” Gummi Bear, Confronts PA Toddler About it

June 27, 2011 • 2 comments

There are red, green, yellow, orange and clear colored gummi bears, but a color not represented in the candy’s spectrum…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Black Bear, gummi bears, Pennsylvania

Deckhand Ryan Burton and guide Steve Barcaly pose with the giant gator Dallas attorney Levi McCathern shot in Leon County, TX

Texas-Sized Gator Killed by Dallas Attorney

June 24, 2011 • 23 comments

Everything is bigger in Texas, at least when it comes to gators. Dallas Attorney Levi McCathern shot an 880-pound alligator…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Alligator, Gator, Texas

Chris Harer with his shed find. Image courtesy of the East Oregonian.

Oregon Hunter Finds 360-Inch Bull Elk Sheds

June 22, 2011 • 5 comments

Ever hear the saying, “your luck is bound to change?” Chris Harer probably agrees whole heartedly with that statement. According…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged Elk, Oregon, Sheds

The advantage of a canvas wall tent over a lightweight model is the addition of a stove for cooking and heating. Keeping a good stock of wood nearby is certainly a necessity though.

10 Tips For A Better Wall Tent Hunting Camp

June 20, 2011 • 5 comments

Whether it’s an expedition for elk in the Rocky Mountains or a quest for a woodland whitetail in the wilds…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged How-To, Wall Tents

8 Tips For Getting Permission To Hunt Private Land

June 14, 2011 • 6 comments

The guy who answered the farmhouse door hadn’t shaved for a few days–not uncommon among older farmers, who sometimes only…»

In Big Game, Petersen's Hunting • Tagged How-To, John Barsness, permission, Private Land

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