How-To Hunting Tips

Take these factors into account when the bug bites for a big-buck bucket-list hunt.

Most of us want a big bear. These are five things Scott Haugen looks for to assess a bear’s size, respectively.

If you haven’t hunted feral swine yet, you’re missing out on an offseason opportunity to learn skillsets that’ll help you bag your primary quarry come fall. Additionally, you’ll be helping farmers and the local economy while also filling your freezer with one of nature’s finest proteins. Here’s how to get started.

Today’s riflescopes hold zero reliably, take adjustments precisely and transmit more light than has ever been possible. But if you can’t hold a precise point of aim, all is for naught, and with the wide variety of reticle options on the market today, hunters can tailor the reticle to his or her needs.

With the purchasing process now easier than ever, hunting with a suppressed firearm is becoming more commonplace. Adjust your tactics accordingly.

Need some ideas on how to make dense, lean meat tender and delicious? Read on for some great tips and tricks from Brad Fenson.

From late May to early June, deer and elk are dropping their young, and the bear rut is on—and it’s a great time to call in a bear.

Specialized, ultra-tight-choked turkey guns can make bagging a bird more probable when the range is long—as long as you understand their drawbacks.

If you hunt turkeys long enough, you’ll see them do some crazy, unexpected things. Our man’s seen plenty of that, too—enough to make him think long and hard about how to counter some “Crazy Ivan” moves.