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Top 8 Spotting Scopes for 2019

Here’s a look at eight spotting scopes that will help you get the most out of your next hunt or trip to the range.

What You Need for Hunting Bighorn Sheep

Gear-intensive high-country hunts require specialized lightweight equipment, but not all of the essentials can be bought.

Silent Fright: ‘Non-Consumptive Users’ Disturb Wildlife

Ever met a bird-watcher who claims he leaves wildlife in peace as he goes about his business? Scientific data paints a different picture of the impact non-hunting “silent sports” have on wildlife.

New World-Record Non-Typical Mule Deer Confirmed by Pope and Young Club

An enormous 40-point muley taken in Saskatchewan in 2018 was confirmed as the new world record by the Pope and Young Club with an official score of 291-⅛ inches.

South Dakota Bighorn Sheep Confirmed New World Record

A special Pope and Young Club judges panel has declared a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep taken in South Dakota in 2018 as the new world record with a final score of 209⅛ inches, surpassing the previous world-record ram by nearly 10 inches.

Member's Hunt: Two Rams for Three Generations

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Richard Kroger of Worland, Wyo.

Find Success When Elk Scouting Fails

Unlike whitetails, elk have no problem changing addresses, and they usually do so about the time you thought you could count on previous scouting. When elk go on the lam, do some moving of your own then play it smart.

River of No Return Black Bear

While you can access the heart of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, a bastion for big bears, on horseback, success could leave you wishing for a canoe upon your return.

Montana Bighorn Sheep Confirmed New B&C World's Record

A special Boone and Crockett Club judges panel has declared a bighorn sheep from Montana as the new world's record with a final score of 216-3/8 inches, surpassing the previous world-record ram by nearly 7 inches.

Lion Hearts

Decades of lion-hunting experience runs through the veins of the Mecham family of Utah.

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