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Trophy Room: The Benoit Bucks

Take a close look at the deer heads on the wall in Larry Benoit's living room. They're more than just a legendary collection.

Big-Buck Hunter Larry Benoit Dies in Vermont

Renowned hunter and expert tracker Larry Benoit, who was prolific in publishing books, videos and seminars, died last Tuesday in his home in Duxbury, Vt., at the age of 89.

Legendary Whitetail Hunter Larry Benoit Lives On

Deer hunters in the know remember Larry Benoit, the Vermont legend hailed as “the best deer hunter in America” in the early 1970s. He may be gone, but his sage advice lives.

.35 Whelen: The Colonel’s Cartridge

Cartridges that start with “.35” have never really caught on in America, but one stamped “Whelen” is enjoying a resurgence in popularity among hunters.

Towsley Receives 2018 Bill McRae Lifetime Award

Bushnell, an industry leader in high-performance sporting optics, has recognized American Hunter contributor Bryce M. Towsley with the 2018 Bill McRae Lifetime Achievement Award.

Case Study: Decades of Deer Cartridges

Deer rifles and the cartridges loaded in them have run the gamut the last 50 years, from the Winchester 94 in .30-30 Win. to the Weatherby Mark V in .30-378 Wby. Mag. and the DPMS ARL in 6.5 Creedmoor.

The Art of the Tent Camp

A proper tent camp is an experience many hunters today know little about—and that’s a shame, because it can be just the ticket to recharge one’s batteries. Take advice from a graybeard who’s done it for years: A few amenities can make all the difference.

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