Use Enough .375
Back when life was mellow, I read a book by Robert Ruark called “Use Enough Gun,” which pretty much describes it. Ruark also wrote “The Old Man and the Boy,” which should be required reading for every young person.
Blood Trail Basics
Nicely done! All your planning came to fruition, and you just shot a deer. If it didn’t drop within sight, though, the high-fiving may be premature. What you do next will determine whether you go home with fresh venison or just a sob story. Never fear, though—Bryce Towsley is offering a few tips to help ensure you recover your prey.
Bowhunting: How Long to Wait Before Tracking a Deer
You’ve loosed an arrow, and the buck ran off. Trail him now or wait? Here are some clues to help you make the right call.
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Having Your Game Meat Processed
Whether you plan to do it yourself, or intend to use a butcher, here are some things to keep in mind so that you get the most out of processing your meat for delicious meals year-round.
Worldwide Exclusive: Wisconsin Deer Hunter Fends off Wolves with Walther PK .380
Army veteran says: “I’d be dead without my military experience.”
10 Tips for Tracking an Animal’s Blood Trail
These 10 tips will help you recover game while keeping you and your companions safe.
Bowhunting: Follow Up or Wait?
There are few things worse than mortally wounding an animal and failing to find it, and sometimes no amount of preparation can guard against the proverbial “stuff” that happens.
Boattail vs. Flat-Base Bullets
Contributor Philip Massaro takes a look at how boattail and flat-base bullets perform at common hunting ranges in terms of both trajectory and wind deflection.
6 Steps to Delicious Wild Game
From the field to the table, Camp Chef’s Brooks Hansen shares his secrets for making your wild game taste better than ever before.
Finding Wounded Game 202: The Advanced Course
These tips and techniques may help you the next time you need to follow up on a shot that didn't go exactly as planned. Stick with it, use your brain as well as your eyes and feet, and maybe you can avoid the heartbreak of a wounding loss.
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