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Know-How: Lessons From The Rut

The rut is here, so perhaps it’s time to throw caution to the wind. Deer don’t act normal, and neither should you.

Hunting From the Ground

Although treestand hunting is often preferred, there are some unique advantages to hunting a ground blind. Field Editor Bill Winke looks at some of the situations where ground blinds are best.

Know-How: Find Your Superstand

The word “superstand” refers to a rare stand location that consistently produces bucks regardless of the season or conditions. Most times hunters luck into them. But you can find your own superstand, or even make one, if you know what to look for.

10 Giant Bucks from the 2021-2022 Deer Season

Check out these monster bucks taken throughout the United States.

How to Set Up Your Rifle and Scope for Long-Range Dialing

Making elevation corrections to hit distant targets will be quick and easy if you follow these steps to prepare your gear.

Backcountry Mule Deer Hunting: Tools and Tactics

You have to work hard and hunt smart to find a mature public-land mule deer buck. Here are the tools you need and the tactics you should employ in your quest.

Somewhere in a Rifleman's Paradise

Tag along during a spot-and-stalk for a magnificent pronghorn in New Mexico.

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.

Boomstick Booners: Incredible Stories of Big Bucks

Gross booners are hard to come by. Here are the stories behind seven of them.

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.

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