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Nebraska’s Platte River flows through mule deer country among a smatter of crop fields—exactly the kind of landscape patient hunters can exploit to find big-racked bucks.

It is often the first installation in a deer camp. It is usually a timber cut from nearby woods but it could be a salvaged scrap pipe. Regardless, it is always a place for hunters to gather, assess and admire deer. It is the buck pole, a symbol of success to American hunters.

Contributor Larry Case runs through the benefits of training new hunters on squirrels.

Sometimes it’s amazing what Mother Nature delivers, even after she delivers one of the worst natural disasters in a generation.

Associate Digital Editor David Herman takes to the field with five different reflex sights this turkey season, to see how they perform when the spring thunder rolls.

Associate Editor David Herman takes a pair of Leupold BX-5 Santiam binoculars and an SX-4 Pro Guide spotting scope afield to scout the Sonoran mountains.

Contributor Aram von Benedikt shares his wealth of expertise on how to effectively predator-hunt the Desert Southwest.

Both cartridges are based on the H&H belted case, generate impressive velocities and have a wide range of bullet weights. Which is the better choice for the hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at the pros and cons of each.

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Frank Gentile of Hopewell, N.Y.