Ask an Elk Outfitter
There are few experiences more challenging—and rewarding—than an elk hunt. In North America, at the least. That's why, in all likelihood, the western outfits were so slammed at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa. Our Editor in Chief, J. Scott Olmsted, stopped to discuss a few pointed big game topics with guides from throughout the west.
Alaska Outfitter Defends Fishermen from Raging Grizzly with 9mm Pistol
Two weeks ago, veteran outfitter Phil Shoemaker was guiding two fishing clients in the Alaska bush when the party came face to face with an enraged grizzly. Shoemaker, armed only with a 9mm semi-auto pistol, defended his clients and himself. Here’s his account …
First Look: Hornady CX Outfitter Ammo
Hornady has reengineered its popular GMX projectile to be more accurate, aerodynamic and deadly. The new CX monolithic copper-alloy bullet sports a higher BC, and boasts devastating terminal performance with 95 percent weight retention.
Milligan Named SCI’s North American Hunter of the Year
SCI names British Columbia outfitter Bob Milligan its professional hunter off the year.
The Song of Carlos Cano Cruz
Thanks to the efforts of a conservationist outfitter and local farmers, American hunters revel in the sights and sounds of ocellated turkeys on the Yucatán Peninsula.
When Guided Hunts Go Wrong
No hunt is perfect, but there's a difference between "that's why we call it hunting," and a truly bad experience—especially when you're working with an outfitter. But what do you do when a guided hunt goes wrong? Keith Wood offers some advice.
B.C.'s World-Class Plummer's Arctic Lodges and Milligan Outfitting Are Just Two of the Premier Outfitters Onsite at the SCI Show
These two British Columbia outfitter exhibitors are stopping traffic in the aisles at the 43rd annual SCI Hunters' Convention in Las Vegas. Maybe holding world records has something to do with it!
Chasing Wolves: Day One
Editor in Chief J. Scott Olmsted is in Gibbonsville, Idaho, hunting wolves with outfitter/guide Caleb Davis of Continental Divide Outfitters. Follow along with his pursuit right here.
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.
Outfitted Hunts for Any Budget
Each year, guided trips put hunters within sight of their dream animal. That said, budgeting for such an adventure—and finding an outfitter that you can reasonably afford—isn't always easy. NRA members may now have someone there to provide a helping hand, though.
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