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Confessions Of An Obsessive Backpacker

Not that anyone who hunts passionately in Africa is “normal,” but even by the standards of obsessive safari addicts, I stand out as, well, a bit strange.

Why We Name Our Guns

Shooters and hunters name their firearms for a variety of reasons, such as love, respect and old-fashioned amusement.

Rifle Shooting Practice: A Day at the Range

Deer season is right around the corner, and if you're like many off-season hunters, you're long overdue for a tune-up at the range.

Field Processing & Butchering on Backcountry Hunts

Here are four knives and tools that can get the job done on any backcountry hunt.

Glocks for Hunting?

There’s no question that Glock handguns are among the most popular choices for defensive, law enforcement, and military use throughout the world, and for good reason: they’re extremely reliable, lightweight, relatively inexpensive and generally quite accurate. But why haven’t Glocks been widely embraced by outdoorsmen?

Things I (Just About) Always Carry Afield

Some things should always be at a hunter's side, some are nice comforts and some may save your life. Here's what you should consider taking into the field.

Exercise for the Hunt

The basis for mountain hunting is a strong enough body to be able to keep steadily going at a reasonable pace for several days at a time. For hunters age 40 years or more who live as sedentarily as most do, a “reasonable pace” is not the equivalent of the pace of a 30-year old that has been guiding in the mountains since he started shaving and does it for months at a time.

Rossi Rio Grande

The lever-action rifle is inherently American, and Rossi tried to capture as much of the design's history as possible with its Rio Grande.

Double Tap Ammo

From handgun hunting loads to hard-to-find rifle rounds loaded with boutique bullets, the author reports stellar accuracy from all Double Tap ammo he's shot. While pricey, few things are more important to the success of your hunt than your ammo.

The Hunter’s Knife

A knife is about as fundamental as a gun for a hunter and, over the years, Dave Campbell has carried plenty of them. Here's what he's learned.

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