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Members' Best 2015

Truly great hunters aren’t seen on television. Their names don’t often grace shiny pages in print. The truly great ones are scattered along the open swaths of fertile pasture in the heartland, bogged down in the sultry Southeastern swamps and trekking the peaks of mountains in parts unknown. They succeed or fail not by the bag brought home, but the memories gained, the lessons shared and the inevitable feeling of self-accomplishment. Here’s to them. Here’s to you: the true American Hunter.

10 Deer Hunting Tips to Take to the Bank

It took the author a decade to learn these lessons about when, where and how to hunt and kill big bucks. Some of them may not be big news, but any number of them should reveal something for anyone.

Review: Ruger Hawkeye Predator FTW

As home to the nation’s most prominent hunter training school, the SAAM Precision course, the FTW Ranch in Southwest Texas is a familiar name to many rifle shooters. In 2015, Ruger introduced the FTW Hawkeye Predator rifle based on many of the lessons learned at its namesake property.

Q&A With a Whitetail Fanatic

How to blow a whitetail hunt, and lessons from the man who saved it.

Seasoned in the Bogs

A week of hunting moose in western Newfoundland provides lessons in woodsmanship, patience and how to eat well in the backcountry.

Double Dose of Tomfoolery

Two is company, as they say, when it comes to lessons learned and adventures shared en route to finally getting that bird in hand.

My First Whitetail: Virginia Five-Point

A first-ever whitetail hunt resulted in not only a respectable five-point, but also some valuable hunting lessons.

National Archery Program Enhances Youth Motivation and Focus While Fueling Our Sport

National youth archery program develops outdoor skills while teaching life lessons.

Pull Trigger, No Bang

Customizing a rifle is a great idea—but don't wait until the last minute to do the work. Otherwise, you might learn some lessons a little too late.

How to Make a Hunter

Lessons the author learned while introducing friends and family to our pastime can be brought to bear by other hunters who seek to add to our fold.

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