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Hunter Safety Thanks to Our NRA

In 1949, New York asked the National Rifle Association for help to improve hunter safety afield. The four-hour course that followed was a “pioneer effort” that has saved lives ever since. Today, no one can imagine American hunting without hunter education as a prudent rite of passage.

First Look: TenPoint Vapor RS470 Xero Crossbow

Delivering speeds up to 470 fps, the brand-new Vapor RS470 Xero features TenPoint's ACUslide cocking and de-cocking system and is equipped with the new Garmin Xero X1i rangefinding bow sight to provide exact aiming at any distance.

Use Closed Forest Service Roads to Hunt for Elk

United States Forest Service lands hold more than 400,000 miles of roads, many of which are closed to motorized access. But they aren't closed to hunters afoot. Learn to use them to access elk habitat.

In Defense of Life or Property: Do Bears Warrant a Warning Shot?

A lifetime in the backcountry of the Last Frontier has provided the author with some front-row views to what it takes to stand your ground against a bear that may or may not be bent on harm.

Backcountry Survival Tips: How to Deal with Disaster

Here’s how to handle various emergency situations in the wilderness, including hypothermia, severe bleeding, an animal attack, getting lost and snake bites.

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.

Hunters, Hear This: New Solutions for Hearing Enhancement and Protection

A lifetime of shooting takes its toll. Here’s how to reconnect to the rest of the world.

Survival Gear: 5 Must-Have Items for Backcountry Hunters

Be sure to have these essential items with you on your next backcountry hunt to prevent bad luck from becoming a crisis.

Top 8 New Products for Gundog Owners

Here’s the rundown on some of the best new products you won’t want to leave behind when you and your four-legged companion head afield.

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