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Waiting on Sunshine

The author watched a gobbler on his back 40 for two years before committing to hunting the bird. Afterwards, when all was quiet, he had to admit the woods didn’t seem the same. But he also had to admit a hunter wouldn’t have it any other way.

Field Tested: Wilderness Tactical Products Safepacker

The eerie howl of wolves cut the mist, no more than a few hundred yards away at the bottom of the ridge. Glancing down at my right hip-belt, I saw the reassuring Olive-drab of my Wilderness Safepacker effortlessly concealing my trusty little 1911, and couldn’t suppress a comfortable smile.

There's No Place Like Kansas

Kansas' almost 46 million acres of farmland provide a plethora of food for the state's whitetail herd, a veritable yellow brick road paved in corn and wheat. Add to that available mast browse and relatively mild winters, and you've got the makings for big-racked bucks. Would all those factors coincide to put a giant in front of the author? Only time in a stand will tell.

First Look: Mystery Ranch Tech Holster

Mystery Ranch has added the Tech Holster to its line of hunting-specific accessories. Whether a GPS unit with a topographic map is your go-to piece of tech, or even a classic satellite phone, the Tech Holster keeps it close at hand.

First Look: Butler Creek Featherlight Bino Caddy

Butler Creek has announced a new lightweight Bino pack. Termed the Featherlight Bino Caddy, it is made of the same, breathable, closed-cell foam as the company's Featherlight sling.

10 Great Christmas Gifts for Hunters

Here are 10 gifts the special hunter in your life is guaranteed to appreciate for years to come.

Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2020: Best Deals on Hunting Gear

On Friday, the stores will be jam-packed with folks looking for the best deals they can find on Christmas gifts, while Monday will see a similar flurry of activity from behind computer screens. We here at American Hunter figured we’d lend a helping hand, with the sportsman’s guide to Black Friday, and Cyber Monday gift-buying.

Kuiu Valo: Coast-to-Coast Camouflage

Hunters who strive to keep up with the latest gear know about Kuiu, and how it has stormed the soft-goods market space in a few short years. Westerners, especially extreme-adventure diehards with monster bulls, bucks and rams, have...

How to Field Judge a Mule Deer in 30 Seconds

How do you determine whether the buck you’re looking at is good, great or a monster? Here are a few tricks you can use to quickly and confidently judge a mule deer’s real proportions.

Must-Have Backcountry Hunting Gear for 2020

Be it the backcountry or the back 40, this collection of gear is hike-in ready.

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