Members Best 2022 Lead

Members' Best 2022

Be it a bucket list hunt in a land of giants, an anniversary escape with a loved one, a quick scouting trip turned big-buck showdown or the culmination of a trophy slam, American Hunter readers searched for and found opportunity near and far this past year.

Hardware: True Velocity Ammunition

True Velocity has released a line of rifle ammunition that uses polymer cases, and while the concept may sound bizarre, it works.

‘Roughing It’ for Speed Goats

Despite the potential for roller-coaster October weather, a weeklong pronghorn camp in central Wyoming can easily turn into an annual adventure with a draw that rivals whitetail camps back East—especially if you’ve got the right equipment.

Favorite Rifles and Cartridges Used by North Country Guides and Outfitters

Contributor Aram von Benedikt teamed up with Book Your Hunt for a survey of North Country outfitter opinions on which calibers work and what bullets will not fail. Read on for their answers.

Recipe: Italian Venison and Feta Bake

A small batch of Italian venison sausage with your favorite pasta is tantalizing enough, but add fresh tomatoes and feta cheese, and you have a meal fit for a king.

The Bergara and the Ibex Ram

Traveling abroad can be a daunting experience. Add in the complexities of traveling for a hunt, and the adventure can sometimes seem more trouble than it's worth. Our author took the chance anyway, and was rewarded in Spain with not only an incredible hunt, but a firsthand reminder that despite cultural barriers, hunters everywhere speak the same language: stalk, shoot, eat, enjoy, repeat.

Field Tested: Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD and RX-2800 TBR/W

Faced with back-to-back hunts this past fall—the first in pursuit of pronghorn on the rolling prairie outside Casper, Wyo., the second combing the rugged Idaho mountains for mule deer—I knew I would need a balance between wide field of view, detailed clarity and precise ranging capabilities. Luckily for me, a pair of Leupold’s BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42mm binoculars and an RX-2800 TBR/W rangefinder were on hand, ready to be put to the test.

Pope and Young Crowns New Record Holder

Kaleb Baird’s mountain goat scored 53 4/8” and is now the largest bow-harvested Mountain Goat in North America.

Hardware: Weatherby Mark V Backcountry Ti

The Backcountry Ti is one of the newest additions to the Mark V line, and a welcome addition to a fairly limited field of production rifles in its class. It features a titanium action, carbon-fiber stock and a very thin profile, fluted barrel.

2020 Father’s Day Gift Guide

Need some ideas for what to get that hard-to-buy-for outdoorsman in your life? Whether searching for a gift for your dad, husband or grandfather, we've got you covered.

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