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Hunter Safety Thanks to Our NRA

In 1949, New York asked the National Rifle Association for help to improve hunter safety afield. The four-hour course that followed was a “pioneer effort” that has saved lives ever since. Today, no one can imagine American hunting without hunter education as a prudent rite of passage.

Dumb Poachers: Feb. 2013 Edition

The winter 2012-2013 seasons are gradually winding down throughout the country. Quite a few hunters are preparing to close up shop for a few months.

Why Senate’s Consideration of $70M Bill Combating Chronic Wasting Disease Is Vital

With CWD now in 30 states, the bill would fund disease research and management.

Shoulder Issues? Crossbows Keep You in the Game

Have a persistent shoulder injury keeping you from enjoying bow season? Contributor Phil Phillips walks you through why crossbows could be your new best friend.

How to Unlock Overlooked Elk Country

Thanks to changes in elk behavior due to land use, development, human encroachment and more, the elk we hunt today do not behave as the species did in our granddaddies’ days. Here’s how to zero in on modern habitat where elk seek refuge, and how to hunt it.

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.

Pronghorn Vacation: Turn the Last Trip of Summer Into the First Hunt of Your Season

An August pronghorn archery hunt provides quality time with a youngster—and a chance to tune hunting skills before fall.

How to Find the Secret Spots Bull Elk Love

It's no secret elk love to hide in places few humans wish to venture. But those are exactly the kinds of spots you should hunt—and they can be found by focusing on these five terrain features.

Elk Hunting: The Mental Game

You can shoot a can off a post at 400 yards, you hike 5 miles like it’s a trip to the corner store, but if your conviction calls it quits, you’re done for.

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