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Know-How: Walk Away to Small-Game Hunting

If competition for big game like whitetails and elk has you questioning the sanity of arising early, just walk away from it … and into the uncomplicated life of hunting small game.

Top 5 Mule Deer Cartridges

Any of these five cartridges will set you up for a successful mule deer hunt anywhere they reside.

Behind the Bullet: 7mm STW

Just about every case shape imaginable has been modified to hold both 7mm and .30-caliber bullets, but it was gunwriter Layne Simpson who saw a gap in the lineup: there was no 7mm cartridge based on a full-length .375 H&H case. In 1979, Simpson took the excellent 8mm Remington Magnum and necked it down to hold 7mm bullets, giving his wildcat the name “Shooting Times Westerner.”

How to Spot and Stalk Big Game

If you’ve never tried spotting and stalking, you owe it to yourself to give it a go. Here are a few tips and tactics to help you be successful.

5 Books Every Hunter Should Read

From great adventure stories to detailed how-tos, these five books will help shape the way you hunt. Read, learn and enjoy: They are good teachers.

Cheap vs. Expensive Hunting Rifles: Which is Right for You?

Ever wonder what the difference really is between cheap and expensive hunting rifles (other than the price tag)? Contributor Aram von Benedikt takes us through a few noted differences, along with when to grab which.

Hardware: Wilson Combat .458 SOCOM Recon Tactical

The Recon Tactical is Wilson Combat's vision of a practical, all-around AR for rigorous tactical training, hardcore hunting or all-purpose field applications.

First Look: Koola Buck Anti-Microbial Game Bag and Spray

Early-season big-game hunting means hot, often humid weather—the perfect time for flies and microbes to spoil your hard-earned game meat. Koola Buck Anti-Microbial Game Bags and Anti-Microbial Game Spray can help prevent this.

How to Build the Ultimate Brown Bear Rifle

The rifle was magnificently ugly. So ugly, in fact, that it was beautiful. Here’s how to (and why you should) build your own.

Top 7 Long-Range Hunting Loads

Curious about what loads to buy for hunting at greater distances? Here are a few of our top choices for the task.

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