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Still Waiting (and Baiting) for Leopard

Several leopards visit the baits, but none has committed to feeding--yet.

Waiting for Leopard

While we wait for a leopard to start feeding on one of the baits we've hung, there is plains-game hunting to fill the days.

Leopard Bait

Zebra hindquarter makes the best leopard bait, according to PH Jamy Traut.

In Need of Leopard Luck

As the leopard hunt draws to a close, Executive Editor Adam Heggenstaller needs some luck.

10 Tips for Hunting Black Bears Over Bait

Baiting black bears—if legal where you hunt—can certainly improve your odds. But there's a lot more to it than throwing some old fruit out in front of your stand.

8 Spring Bear Hunting Essentials

If you are heading out on your first-ever black bear hunt this spring, you may be a bit confused as to what gear you really need to be comfortable and successful. Besides the obvious, here’s what you have to throw into your duffel.

The Bear Man and Me: Bear Hunting 101

The Bear Man has pursued jumbo bruins for nearly 50 years and owns one of the most written about outfits in North America.

Hort's Hide-Away

Members of the Swanson clan trace their roots to a homestead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula their ancestors built in 1857. They're what are colloquially known as ‘Yoopers'—UP speak for ‘someone born up here.' 2013 was the last deer camp for family patriarch George Swanson, for after 77 years prowling these woods, he could no longer trust his eyes.

The Little Gun That Could: 20-Gauge Mossberg FLEX 500

Just how much gun do you need to take down a black bear? Probably not as much as you might think—so long as you know what you're doing.

Hardware: Marlin Model 1895 SBL

A large part of what makes the new Ruger-made 1895 SBL an ideal calling card is that it appeals to both hunters and personal protectors. Chambered in .45-70 Gov't, regardless of the game, or the threat, this slick-handling powerhouse is a closer.

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