Hardware: Colt Python
The new Python is a close copy of the original with the internal structural improvements that should provide you and your kids years of service. Fit and finish of the highly polished stainless-steel components are excellent with an attractive set of walnut grips that shame the older Python versions.
Monarch African 1.1x-4x-24 mm IR
By no means limited to just African hunting, the Nikon African series features a good design for any close and fast-shooting situation.
Training More Than a Bird Dog
Upland and waterfowl seasons are open but a fraction of the year—so, what do you do with your faithful gundog during the 9 or 10 months when you aren’t hunting? A dog bred to hunt ought to hunt, of course, but he doesn’t necessarily need to fetch birds to be happy. Kyle Wintersteen offers a few suggestions on how you can keep your favorite hunting buddy occupied in the "offseason."
One Dog to Rule Them All
If you haven’t the space, finances nor stamina to keep two hunting dogs—one that points, and one that flushes and retrieves—then get in line for a versatile hunting dog.
How to Become a Better Bow Shot
Here is an eight-week training program full of tips and tricks designed to make you a better bow shot in time for fall.
Summer Property Layout: A Plan for Fall Hunting Success
Hunting properties vary in size and habitat but on every one of them you can create a plan to optimize the tract with shelter, food and water. Thinking about these essentials now pays later when deer perceive their reliance on the cornerstones of life.
Head to Head: .22-250 Remington vs. .220 Swift
These two cartridges are the most popular of the truly fast .22 centerfires, but which one comes out on top? Contributor Philip Massaro compares the two and picks the winner.
Hunting Ethics and You
When hunting discussions evolve into conversations about ethics, most of us jump into the fray willingly, espousing our own viewpoints to whoever’s listening, often with a sense of moral superiority. But do we really walk the talk when it comes to our decisions in the field?
Review: Trijicon REAP-IR Mini Thermal Riflescope
The compact, lightweight REAP-IR mini thermal riflescope is designed for hunters who require speed and accuracy for nighttime use. If you want the latest and greatest technology available, look no further.
Dos and Don’ts When Talking About Hunting
You wouldn’t go hunting without proper preparation; likewise, it’s equally important to prepare to communicate effectively about hunting before you find yourself trying to defend it.
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