“alligator”

Field Editor Brian McCombie takes a closer look at the Marlin 1895GSBL.

Though not the top of the ticket, there’s some quality eats and some hidden gems to be found at the Great American Outdoor Show if know where to look. Let Associate Editor Jon Draper's taste buds be your guide.

Make no mistake: Poachers are not hunters. Poachers are criminals and should be dealt with as such.

Earlier this spring, NRA Pubs' Tom Rickwalder journeyed to Florida to hunt Osceola turkeys with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Bushnell and Federal Premium, among others. After tagging his bird, he was given the chance to hunt a management alligator in the state's swampland. Guided by Justin Guerry of Osceola Outdoors, Tom took his first-ever shot at a gator.

At present, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) estimates there are about 1.3 million resident wild alligators, up sharply from a low in the early 1960s that prompted the closure of legal hunting. The alligator population has been on the rebound since, and hunting seasons were reinstated in the 1980s.

While Florida may no longer abound with the wild, jungly scenes once depicted in colorful tourism art, enlightened wildlife management has created a new era that’s good for hunters.

If you're looking for a unique adventure in which you have the opportunity to take an apex predator with a bow, look no further than the American alligator. Here's a guide to get you started.

Mapping routes to hunting spots can be accomplished in the palm of your hand with modern cell phones. However, what most of those images don’t show—topographic lines—may prove to be the most useful information at your disposal.

If you’re someone that wants to hunt but aren’t sure where to start, go to an auction and bid on a guided hunt. Your money will be going toward a good cause, and you’ll have an experience of a lifetime.