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.30-06 Springfield: Is it Still the Best All-Around Big-Game Hunting Cartridge?

In the last 10 years, ammunition manufacturers have delivered newly designed cartridges that are more consistent, more efficient and more precise than ever before. Will the century-plus-old .30-06 Springfield have to gracefully hand the “most popular” position to a new leader?

10 Great Christmas Gifts for Hunters

Here are 10 gifts the special hunter in your life is guaranteed to appreciate for years to come.

20 Common Deer Hunting Mistakes to Avoid

Bad moves work out sometimes, but that’s no reason to live by them.

How to Field Judge a Mule Deer in 30 Seconds

How do you determine whether the buck you’re looking at is good, great or a monster? Here are a few tricks you can use to quickly and confidently judge a mule deer’s real proportions.

How to Call Elk: Strategy, Sequence and Setup

There is no one-size-fits all method to calling a bull up close, but these tips and tactics typically hold true. Give them a try next time you’re in the elk woods.

Turkey Calling for Beginners

New to turkey hunting? Here’s a detailed guide to three basic calls all turkey hunters should master.

How to Tune a Box Call

Have an old box call that’s seen better days? Here are some tricks to bring your beard-buster back to life.

How to Call a Mule Deer

Mule deer and whitetails share a way with words. If you need to persuade a mule deer to show itself in timber or pry it from a desert crevice, consider deer calls.

Elk Calling in the 21st Century

Real “experts” don’t let commonly held dogmas corral them. They’re out-of-the-box thinkers. They understand and utilize commonly held solutions, but they also know how and when to break these rules.

Know-How: Twilight of the Dogs

No one thinks this is sane. Nevertheless, a few find it addictive. After deer season is long over and icicles are hanging over the front door and winter is deep and cold it is time to go predator hunting in the blackest hours. Field Editor Frank Miniter explains.

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