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Editorial Director John Zent recaps the hunts from his North American "grand slam."

Gear-intensive high-country hunts require specialized lightweight equipment, but not all of the essentials can be bought.

Famed conservationist Charles Sheldon is essentially solely responsible for the establishment of Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve. He was also a major hunter. And it’s at least due in part to that hunting prowess, along with his famed custom 6.5x53R rifle, that the Denali National Park and Preserve stands where and how it does today.

Founded in a family garage as the country was recovering from World War II, Weatherby is the epitome of the American success story. One idea and an unfaltering work ethic helped Roy Weatherby turn a hobby shop into an internationally recognized brand. Decades later, Roy's descendants have followed in his footsteps, writing their own stories while furthering the stout Weatherby tradition.

All sheep hunts have their ups and downs. A hunter in his 60s feels every one of them in the Brooks Range.

An offhand remark plants a seed that launches a yearlong collaboration.

In the rugged mountains of West Texas—home to desert bighorns and introduced aoudad—sheep hunters can strike it big.

Want to hunt up high where the sheep, goats and early-season elk live? This lightweight clothing and gear will help get you there.