Game Profiles: The Wild Boar
As America’s top conservationists, we recognize that few species need to be managed more than the wild pig. This non-native, invasive animal matures at 6 months of age, reproduces at alarming rates, has no natural predators, eats almost anything and thrives in any habitat.
Twilight Factor
Here's one easy way to determine a scope's potential performance in low-light conditions.
Hardware: Swarovski SLC 42
If you're really serious about glassing for big game, it's never a mistake to use Swarovski binoculars. How does the company's new SLC 42 stack up? John Barsness takes a closer look.
First Look: Meopta MeoPro 4.5-14x50mm
The U.S.-made MeoPro scopes begin right at $500 for the 3-9x40mm model and climb to just under $1,000 for the 4.5-14x50mm version, though the "street price" from retailers is often lower. Here are five features worth mentioning.
Know-How: Twilight of the Dogs
No one thinks this is sane. Nevertheless, a few find it addictive. After deer season is long over and icicles are hanging over the front door and winter is deep and cold it is time to go predator hunting in the blackest hours. Field Editor Frank Miniter explains.
When Gobblers are Gullible
More often what we should be looking for are lonely gobblers, as even well-educated toms can be had when their hens go to nest. Here are four times and methods to catch them forlorn.
Imposing Presence
If you can remain calm when an Alaska brown bear charges within feet of you, check your heart … and your sanity.
Gearing Up for Big Bears
Bryce Towsley breaks down the gear he used on his Alaskan brown bear hunt.
Why Did the Yankee Travel South in Winter?
Simple pleasures: That’s what deer hunting with friends is all about.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Leupold
In the century or so since its founding—not as an optics company, mind you, but we'll get to that in a minute—Leupold & Stevens, often referred to simply as Leupold, has provided riflescopes to hunters, shooters and the entirety of the United States military. There's no real shortage of things to say about Leupold's long history. That said, we've dug up 10 (possibly) little-known facts about the Beaverton, Ore., staple.
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