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A Sheep Hunter’s Rifle Comes Home

Famed conservationist Charles Sheldon is essentially solely responsible for the establishment of Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve. He was also a major hunter. And it’s at least due in part to that hunting prowess, along with his famed custom 6.5x53R rifle, that the Denali National Park and Preserve stands where and how it does today.

Join the Hunt: Mission or Fun?

To coax skeptics into shooting sports, ya gotta show ’em a good time.

5 Great Over-the-Counter Hunts in the West

There’s no shortage of over-the-counter opportunities throughout the West that you can enjoy every year. Here are five of our favorites.

Kansas Bowhunter Tags World-Class Whitetail

When Kansas bowhunter Brian Butcher arrowed a whitetail in Chase County last October, it was immediately obvious it was something special.

Member's Hunt: Caribou in the 'Quiet Haven'

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Curt Gustafson of Huron, S.D.

Tennessee’s Dunaway: Shared Costs, Shared Deer-Hunting Benefits

Part hunting lease, part neighborhood and all community, the Dunaway Hunting and Fishing Club in Tennessee is about as good as it gets for anyone looking for their own slice of heaven.

Elk Hunting: The Mental Game

You can shoot a can off a post at 400 yards, you hike 5 miles like it’s a trip to the corner store, but if your conviction calls it quits, you’re done for.

A Beginner’s Guide to Traditional Bowhunting

Traditional bowhunting has its advantages and disadvantages, but one thing is certain: It will make you a better hunter and woodsman. Up for the challenge? Here’s how to get started.

How to Field Judge a Whitetail Buck

Here are five ways to quickly and confidently judge a buck’s real proportions.

South Dakota Bighorn Sheep Confirmed New World Record

A special Pope and Young Club judges panel has declared a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep taken in South Dakota in 2018 as the new world record with a final score of 209⅛ inches, surpassing the previous world-record ram by nearly 10 inches.

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