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The First Deer Hunt: From Mentorship to Magazine

The only hunters in his family were his grandfathers, one of whom he never met and the other too old to take to the field by the time the author came of age. So the offer by a family friend to take him hunting was too good to be true for a youngster.

Gallery: A Nebraska Spring Turkey Hunt

Nebraska in March can be chilly—even frigid—but that doesn’t stop a band of dedicated hunters intent on hunting spring turkeys. With its diverse terrain and two-bird limit, central Nebraska offers even fanatics an incredible turkey hunting experience, even if at times it may feel like a winter deer hunt.

Olympic Gold Medalist Says Hunting Started it All

Ginny Thrasher, a 19-year-old shooter from Springfield, Va., won the first gold medal of the 2016 Olympic Games for Team USA. Thrasher triumphed over silver medalist Du Li of China by a full point in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event, and she said it all began with a deer hunt.

Hunting Coues Deer Beyond the Border

Northern Mexico can be beautiful and fun, dangerous and ugly. A Coues deer hunt provides perspective on both sides.

Top 5 Mule Deer Cartridges

Any of these five cartridges will set you up for a successful mule deer hunt anywhere they reside.

The Best Little Hunt in America

The author opines that the best hunts are those where a group of friends can pursue big game and small game in the same day. A deer hunt in “Pheasant Mecca, “ S.D.

Whitetail Hunting with SilencerCo Suppressors

Field Editor Brian McCombie had an opportunity to put SilencerCo-equipped firearms to use on a South Texas deer hunt. What's hunting whitetails with a suppressor like? Get Brian's take here.

CWD Found in Deer and Elk Hunt Areas in NE Wyoming

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed two new hunt areas where deer and elk have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Sheridan Region.

Second Wolf ‘Incident’ in Exact Same Location Leaves Little Doubt About Wisconsin Wolf ‘Attack’

Though news reports are vague regarding the second “incident,” Wisconsin DNR Large Carnivore Specialist David MacFarland, as well as Wisconsin DNR Chief Warden Todd Schaller have both confirmed the encounter.

Illinois Hunter Tags a 30-Pointer…Doe!

Say you are out for a morning on the deer stand. You’re looking for a decent buck, but your scouting revealed that the best you can hope for is an 8-pointer.

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