“firearms”

Understanding how whitetails move through your hunting area during the rut is more important than patterning a particular buck or any other factor.

Airborne hunters can fly with firearms without much hassle if they know what to expect and how to deal with the most commonly encountered hiccups.

This is a great time to shoot a nice buck. Here’s how to stay warm on stand when Mother Nature really hates you.

American Hunter editors announce their favorite guns and gear as the 2011 Golden Bullseye Award winners.

The tragic shootings in Tucson recently have refueled the debate over so-called “reasonable” gun control measures. Just as predictable, the hyperbole of gun banners is presented as fact by a collusionary media. Emotions run high on both sides of the argument. And while it might satisfy my emotions to counter each bit of the hyperbole, it certainly would not usher the argument to an acceptable conclusion. So, rather than engage in a defensive tit-for-tat that would lend credence to the other side’s exaggerations, I will explain why I almost always have a gun either on my body, or within arm’s reach.

Here are a few of the more common gun problems that can occur in the field and how to deal with them without ending your hunt.

Many turkey hunters are choosing to load heavy-hitting 3 1/2-inch shells into their guns. But does the extra firepower really make a difference?

Clearly, Mossberg has taken some bold steps with the Turkey Thug 535. But these steps translate to practical applications in the field that should boost success.