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Whitetail

The Best Time For Big Whitetails In The Sunflower State

Leaving the Rockies for a first-time midwest whitetail in Kansas.

Joe Ferronato

10 Common Mistakes Every Deer Hunter Makes

Rut tactics learned the hard way by screwing up a hunt.

Josh Honeycutt

Timely Muzzleloader Madness For Targeted November Whitetails

Binge-watching whitetails from an Oklahoma box blind is must-see TV.

David Draper

Managing Deer Habitat with Prescribed Fire

Prescribed fire is a cost-effective way to improve your hunting property. Your whitetails will

Will Brantley

Locating Your Best Deer Spot

It might take a few years of hard hunting and hard knocks to pinpoint a small farm's deadliest

Will Brantley

Find the Best Public Land Hunting Spot in One Day

Those who learn to scout for deer quickly and efficiently find more consistent hunting success.

Josh Honeycutt

North America Big Game

How To Be Successful Hunting Black Bear

What you need to know when you plan a bear hunt in the Rockies.

Joe Ferronato

Six Sure Fire Tips to Fill Your Bear Tag This Season

Spring bear hunting can be a challenging endeavor, follow these tips to help increase your

Scott Ergas

Chasing Big Black Bears On The Beaches Of Southeast Alaska

A boat-based hunt for big, black bruins on Alaska's Kachemak Bay

Brad Fitzpatrick

5 Over-The-Counter Hunts You Can Do This Year

Don't sit at home if you don't draw your dream tag this season, these OTC hunts are available

Dale Evans

Deer Hunting Opportunities On The Right Side Of Montana

Through research and hard work, going East can be a hidden gem.

Zach Bowhay

Worldwide Big Game

Taking The .300 PRC To The Ultimate Safari

A new gun is put through its paces on a South African safari.

Brad Fitzpatrick

Prepping for a Solo DIY Drop-Camp Hunt

If you're set on being dropped deep in the backcountry to hunt, plan carefully because there's

Joseph Von Benedikt

Chasing Coues Deer South of the Border

On getting lucky and being good in the mountains of Sonora, Mexico.

Brad Fitzpatrick

Boone and Crockett's Online Auction is Now Open for Bidding

The Boone and Crockett Club has partnered with dozens of iconic brands and generous

Sam Forbes

Bring Enough Gun: Stag Turned Water Buffalo Hunt

When a water buffalo charges, you'd better have a big bore.

Mike Schoby

Predator

Scaling New Heights For An Elusive Bruin

A Wyoming black bear hunt that proves sometimes you must go a bit further.

David Draper

The Best Seven Rounds For Coyotes

Killing coyotes cleanly requires the right cartridge for the job.

Joseph von Benedikt

The Thrill Of The Ultimate Predator Chase

Hunting mountain lions through the rugged rocky mountain west.

Joe Ferronato

Your First Bear Hunt

Bear Facts: Let us explain how to hunt, where to hunt, and what you need to be shooting!

Joseph Von Benedikt

7 Cartridges for Killing Coyotes

Killing predators cleanly requires the right cartridge for the job.

Joseph Von Benedikt

5 Things I Learned in Coyote College

How to kill pressured predators all season long.

Joe Arterburn

Turkey

Six Useful Ways To Tag A Late-Season Gobbler

Try these tactics for tagging toms late in the game.

Travis Faulkner

Tested Tough: Review of the Mossberg SA-28 Turkey

Taking the new SA-28 Tactical Turkey to the central coast of California for turkeys.

Dale Evans

.410's for Longbeards? You Better Believe It!

Steven's Model 301 Turkey proves that today's guns, chokes and loads make all things possible.

Kevin E. Steele

The Ultimate Turkey Choke Review for 2023

Consider these results when buying your next choke tube.

Dale Evans

Reliable Tactics For Success On High Country Toms

Head to the mountains for the ultimate run-and-gun spring turkey hunt.

Scott Haugen

Small Game

Hunting Rigs and Squirrel Dogs

Small-game traditions breed love affairs with the outdoors.

Chris Ellis

Best Rifles for Small Game Hunting

You've got options when it comes to hunting small game. Let's break them down!

Craig Boddington

Why Hunting Small Game Will Make You a Better Big Game Hunter

Here's how to up your big-game hunting skills while having a little off-season fun.

Jeff Johnston

Other Game

How To Choose The Right Gear For Scimitar Oryx

Hunting free-range scimitars in big bend country.

Kevin E. Steele

Patterning Predicaments in the Turkey Woods

Why you should pattern your shotgun before every turkey season.

Colton Heward

“It's Okay If The Bird Wins.”

Celebrating success and celebrating stupidity are polar opposites. It's time we recognize the

David Draper

The Only 7 Things You Need to Go Turkey Hunting

You don't need to buy a bunch of gear to hunt turkeys. The basics are all that's truly needed.

Josh Honeycutt

Stories

Rack Room: New Mexico Pronghorn

Dan Porter cuts his tag on a great speedgoat.

Dan Porter

Rack Room: 400 inches of Mule Deer

Brothers take two Mule Deer bucks scoring over 400 inches in one day.

Caden Harris

Rack Room: Mason Prieskorn Antelope Hunt

Mason doesn't let DMD define him or slow him down regarding his passions.

Bo Prieskorn

Rack Room: Nevada Archery Mule Deer

To find success with limited time, in a low density unit, take advantage of every opportunity.

Chris Auch

Two for One Special on Alaskan Mega Giants

Justin Shaffer of Kuiu lived out an Alaskan dream taking both a giant brown bear and a

Joe Ferronato

Idaho Bowhunter Finds Human Remains

39-year-old hunter went missing in 1968, his remains were found last week by an unsuspecting

Joe Ferronato

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