Hunting Africa on a Budget
With some imagination, flexibility and patience a hunter may be able to save a few bucks when planning an African hunt of a lifetime.
How to Stay in Shape During the Off-Season
Summer can be used to ensure that you’re fit enough to enjoy outdoor pursuits safely and without discomfort—you don't want to fall behind your buddies, do you?
The Art of Rangefinding
A rangefinder can be one of a hunter's most valuable tools, but only when used properly. Here are a few tips for getting the most out of yours.
Simple Directions
I admit it. I’m an old guy, and I do not really like technology all that much. When it comes to hunting laser rangefinders and, upon occasion, a trail camera, are about as high tech as I get. I’ve never been a big fan of using a GPS when hunting, preferring the old school way—the topographic map and compass.
10 Questions You Must Ask Prospective Outfitters
This is the time of year when hunters eagerly begin planning their 2013 big game hunting trips. Many use the services of guides and outfitters, which makes me wonder why so many people book hunts without doing any research.
When Guided Hunts Go Wrong
No hunt is perfect, but there's a difference between "that's why we call it hunting," and a truly bad experience—especially when you're working with an outfitter. But what do you do when a guided hunt goes wrong? Keith Wood offers some advice.
Plains Games
On his first Namibia safari, the author’s adventures go beyond his wildest childhood dreams and ignite an inextinguishable love for Africa.
Outfitted Hunts for Any Budget
Each year, guided trips put hunters within sight of their dream animal. That said, budgeting for such an adventure—and finding an outfitter that you can reasonably afford—isn't always easy. NRA members may now have someone there to provide a helping hand, though.
What Do Women Want in a Hunting Guide?
We asked some of the country’s top female hunters to reveal what they like and what they don’t like in a guide, based on their past experiences. See what Melissa Bachman, Tiffany Lakosky, Brenda Valentine and more had to say on the subject.
Member's Hunt: 2 Bulls, 2 Bullets, 2 Minutes!
After returning from Iraq in June 2010, Noah Smith and his father Art made plans to hunt elk out west. This is the story of how the father/son duo shot two bulls with two bullets in two minutes. By Art Smith, Cedar Springs, Mich.
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