Terror On The Kenai Lead

Lessons Learned from a Grizzly Bear Attack on the Kenai

In November 2012, Blake Gettys was tending his trap line in Alaska when a grizzly attacked him. Now, the victim and his storyteller examine the event in detail to determine what, if anything, could have gone better.

Crossing Back Into Bowhunting

A bowhunt with any bow is still a hunt, same as it was many years ago. An inability to pull back a vertical bow will teach you that.

First Look: Vortex GlassPak Pro & GlassPak Sport Binocular Harness Systems

After listening to customer feedback and testing, Vortex has given its bino harness lineup an upgrade with two improved options to help hunters keep close their most important asset for finding hidden game.

Wyoming Grizzly Bear Attack Reignites Debate

After a fatal encounter occurred in Yellowstone Park on July 22, where a woman was killed on-trail by a grizzly, another attack has happened in the nearby Shoshone National Forest.

How to Waterproof Your Muzzleloader

More than any other firearm, a blackpowder rifle is subject to water seeping into nooks and crannies then failing to fire. But there are several tricks seasoned hunters employ to make sure their smokepoles fire in the rain.

First Look: Scent Thief Olfactory Eliminator

Scent Thief is out to revolutionize scent control for hunters and trappers. Rather than cover human odor, Scent Thief’s patented “No-Smell” technology shuts down an animal’s ability to smell.

How to Properly Clean and Store Your Rifle After Hunting Season

Your rifle is your most important hunting tool, and knowing how to properly clean and store it when hunting season comes to a close is critical in keeping it in tip-top shape. Here’s a detailed look at each step of the process.

EHD Has Hit Your Deer Camp: Now What?

If you hunt deer long enough you will eventually bump up against epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). The scourge can ruin a deer season and devastate deer populations. The author encountered EHD last year in South Dakota; here’s what happened.

Hardware: Benelli BE.S.T. Lupo

The BE.S.T. Lupo is Benelli’s bid to reinvent the hunting rifle, and there’s no doubt the Italian brand is taking that task seriously. An accurate rifle that’s overflowing with forward-thinking rifle technology, the Lupo is going to continue to win fans as more hunters learn to love all that these guns offer.

Know-How: Prepare to Meet a Predator

Thanks to conservation efforts and sometimes over-the-top protective measures, predators are expanding their range across North America. Here’s what to know, what to carry and what to do should you come face to face with fangs and claws.

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