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How to Skin and Quarter an Elk

Here's a method that can be applied to trophy bulls, raghorns and cows alike.

Recipe: Candied Black Bear Backstrap

Black bear is one of the most overlooked red meats hunted in North America. You'll be wondering why once you try this recipe.

How to Can Venison

Once freezers became a fixture in the modern household the old ways of preserving food started to fade. It’s so much easier to just wrap up our venison and put it in a freezer. The thing is, some of those old ways had a lot of good things going for them.

Hunter, Prepper, Survivor

Can you cope amid disaster that breeds panic and perhaps dangerous situations? Most hunters possess the tools, gear, skills and intelligence to do so. Call us crazy, but we’ll be ready when our neighbors are not.

Recipe: Venison with Blueberry Bourbon Sauce

Combine bourbon and blueberries in this five-star treatment for your venison backstrap.

Traversing Middle Earth

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

The Smart Way to Pack Out Elk

Elk country presents its share of challenges, especially when a bull dies in a deep, dark hole. Follow our man’s tips the next time an elk’s death throes force you into a precarious recovery position.

Hardware: Springfield Armory XD(M) 5.25″ 10mm

The new 33-ounce, 16-round Springfield XD(M) in 10mm Auto is easy to carry, concealable, accurate and offers serious firepower.

Where to Find a Hunter

The number of hunters involved in our sport is in sharp decline. So where do we look to grow our ranks? The easiest people to recruit are those found within our own social circles.

Tahr for Two

Some say game animals don't belong on New Zealand's South Island, but for hunters they could be in no better place.

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