10 Tips for Tracking an Animal’s Blood Trail
These 10 tips will help you recover game while keeping you and your companions safe.
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.
You Shot a Deer: Now What?
Okay, you shot a deer. Now what should you do? What if there's a problem? Bill Winke has the answer.
How to Follow a Blood Trail After Dark
Bowhunt whitetails long enough and you’ll find yourself in a situation where you have to try and follow a blood trail after dark. After all, many good bucks do not make an appearance until it is almost too dark to see your sight pins. When you shoot them and they run off, you have to go find them. And while bloodtrailing is more art than science and each situation is unique unto itself, here are some rules that will help you quickly recover your deer.
If it's Legal, is it Automatically Ethical?
Hunting is, by and large, an individual endeavor governed by rules (game laws) that the vast majority of sportsmen adhere to. But like all things in life, within the rules there exists a gray area where actions may be legal, but it is questionable whether or not they are ethical.
Best All ’Round Hunting Dog?
For as long as there have been different breeds of gundog, there have been hunters arguing for the merit of one breed over the other. So, which canine really is the best all-around hunting dog? Ron Spomer thinks he has the answer.
Broadheads for Big Game
Use these broadhead tips from Bill Winke to increase your chances of landing a big bruiser in any hunting situation.
Grown-Up Hog Loads
He just couldn't take it anymore. The author shares his true opinions regarding hog loads. If you want to put down a hog, pick up a beast.
Predators Above the 62nd Parallel
If you can call a coyote or fox in the Lower 48 you can call one in Alaska. The problem is the weather, and the terrain, and the difficulty of moving in waist-deep snow, and …
Deer Hunting with Uberti
Sheriff Jim Wilson jumped at the chance to join Uberti for a hunt in Texas and put the company's High-Wall rifle to the test. How did he fare? Read on to find out.
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