Deer in the Long Grass
Pockets of plum hold prairie mule deer and whitetails—a few little ones. For more bucks and big antlers, look in the grass.
Traditions Vortek StrikerFire
The Vortek StrikerFire blends tradition with technology to create an inline muzzleloader with features hunters will appreciate in the field.
Hunting Texas Hogs in the Dark
Texas is crawling with feral hogs, and the state needs some help thinning them. If you go, be sure to take the right equipment.
Bear Interrupts American Legion Baseball Game
A black bear caused a minor delay at a baseball game in Juneau, Alaska, earlier this week.
For the Good of the Group
For NRA President Jim Porter, it is rewarding to help wield the tremendous influence of our 5-million-plus membership’s united voice as a faithful servant of American hunters and shooters. Stopping to hunt the occasional wild turkey and maybe even earn a grand slam along the way is a bonus.
Go West for Early Birds and Lots of ’Em
They say the early bird gets the worm, but the early hunter gets the bird. Lots of birds, especially out West where seasons open as early as late August.
Hardware: Traditions Vortek StrikerFire
Vortek's “StrikerFire” is exactly what it sounds like: The gun is striker-fired. A hammer is replaced with a sliding cocker/de-cocker. How did it hold up when put to the test by American Hunter Editor in Chief J. Scott Olmsted? Find out in this review.
Adapting Cases for the Hornady “OAL Gauge”
A key step of careful handloading is to determine the ideal overall cartridge length (OAL) for your particular load.
Deer Stand Burnout: Can You Avoid It?
While we know to hunt our treestands with discretion, knowing how much is too much is the key. Before we blow our cover, research sheds light in time for fall.
Hardware: CZ 455 Varmint Thumbhole Fluted
The world has been awash in .22 Long Rifle rimfires for decades, but few have been built as solidly as the new CZ 455 Varmint Thumbhole Fluted bolt-action. This “little twenty-two” is hefty, a “real” rifle with real rifle feel and performance to match.
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