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Thunder on the River

During his first trip to Africa, the author found both challenge and reward hunting the bushveld near South Africa’s Limpopo River with Smith & Wesson’s mighty .460 S&W Mag. X-Frame revolver.

Hunting in the Tracks of Selous

In the early 1870s, famous hunter Frederick Courteney Selous—then in his early 20s—obtained permission from King Lobengula of the Matabele to hunt for ivory in the area west of the Gwai River, northward toward Victoria Falls. His legendary adventures are well documented in his 1881 book. American Hunter contributor Philip Massaro recently decided to follow in Selous' footsteps and craft his own African adventure.

The Preacher and the Packrat

The perils of elk hunting can sometimes be the least expected—and the best means to a practical joke.

Searching for an Oregon Ghost

Prowling our 33rd state proves the secretive blacktail is a hard-earned trophy.

An Open-and-Close Case

Wise old mule deer bucks hole up in dark timber … or hide in plain sight. Tactics for one habitat may not work in the other; here’s how to adapt to successfully hunt both.

Member's Hunt: The Encounter

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Brad Houser of Eagle, Idaho.

How to Find Deer in Standing Crops

Standing crops can attract deer to your hunting area as well as keep them hidden. Here are a few kernels of knowledge you can use to avoid frustration while hunting these hideouts.

Tips and Tactics for Hunting Eastern Whitetails

When it comes to deer hunting, perhaps no game is more vexing than the wary bucks that inhabit the East. To put the odds in your favor, break from tradition and go rogue.

Tips and Tactics for Hunting Western Whitetails

Tactics that work for whitetails back East may not cut it for deer of the plains and mountains across the West.

Boundary Waters Bucks

While hunters in the North can seem about as scarce as the bucks that call it home, this is where massive borealis deer thrive. Hunt the dense forests of the Boundary Waters and you’ll soon see why.

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