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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.

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 Accidental Buffalo

The author is reminded of the old adage, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.”

Leopard Bait

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

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.

Still Waiting (and Baiting) for Leopard

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

In Need of Leopard Luck

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

Little Bear … Big Bear?

In Alberta good things come to those who wait­—and sometimes to those who don’t.

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.

Climb High, Get Loud and Move

Elk activity in September can be broken into three periods. To hit pay dirt, know which one you’re hunting.

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