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Old-School Outfit: The Benefits of Wool and Canvas Hunting Clothing

Do old-school outfits hold up to modern standards of warmth and waterproofing? Contributor Richard Mann takes a detailed look at traditional methods and materials that don’t just measure up to synthetics, they often outperform them.

Member's Hunt: My 128-Year-Old Rifle

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Gary Brown of Conklin, Mich.

TenPoint Launches Vengent S440 Crossbow

TenPoint announces its new Vengent S440, which the company claims is the fastest, narrowest crossbow ever released. It delivers speeds up to 440 fps, and features a new ACUslide cocking and de-cocking system.

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.

Best Hunting Optics Under $500

You don’t have to break the bank to get good glass.

Secretive Sika

The sika deer is renowned for its elusive nature. Hunters willing to search out this free-range implant will be rewarded—if only in experiences that won’t soon vanish from memory.

Pack Goats: The Premier Pack Animal You’ve Probably Overlooked

Forget horses and mules. Hunting with a pack goat may be the key to taking the biggest public-land bull or buck of your life.

6.5 Creedmoor Proven: How Does It Actually Perform on Big Game?

The 6.5 Creedmoor is arguably the most popular rifle cartridge of the 21st century, but how does it perform on big game? These detailed accounts include pertinent information such as shot angle, distance, projectile used and more.

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.

A Bull for Rhylan

The unlikely account of how a youth of 16 killed a bull elk of many lifetimes.

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