“trekking”

The rifle was magnificently ugly. So ugly, in fact, that it was beautiful. Here’s how to (and why you should) build your own.

A hunter’s first elk and a bogged-down stalk on a desert mule deer highlight hunts with new versions of Ruger’s M77 Hawkeye bolt actions.

Any big-game hunt should incorporate a comprehensive plan to extract the meat in any weather or terrain. Sometimes that’s easier said than done, especially when it’s extremely hot or a bull dies in a precarious position. Here’s how to keep the bounty of the hunt clean, dry and cold.

Some of the best bolt-actions aren’t new, they’re used. Here are five models you should pursue.

Here are five top-notch backcountry rifles, all of which are lightweight and superbly designed.

Is the author’s lucky vest strong enough armor to protect him from further misfortune?

The elusive Coues deer is arguably the most difficult big-game animal to hunt. Here are some tips and tactics to help you be successful should you take on the challenge of chasing the “Grey Ghost.”

Trekking deep woods, open plains and high mountains for freezer-filling protein requires gear that will go to the brink along with you. Here’s a look at some of the most innovative new products for him and her.

The backcountry of New Zealand’s South Island is tailor-made for the young at heart. Middle-aged hunters tackle it at their peril.