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How to Make a Hunter

Lessons the author learned while introducing friends and family to our pastime can be brought to bear by other hunters who seek to add to our fold.

10 Whitetail Myths Debunked

We investigate 10 commonly held beliefs about deer behavior and separate facts from folklore.

Gov. Justice Signs Bill Allowing Sunday Hunting on Public Land in West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has signed SB 451 into law, expanding Sunday hunting on all public lands in West Virginia.

The Song of Carlos Cano Cruz

Thanks to the efforts of a conservationist outfitter and local farmers, American hunters revel in the sights and sounds of ocellated turkeys on the Yucatán Peninsula.

First Light: Crop-Eating Cranes Killed as Nuisance

Hundreds of Eastern sandhill cranes are killed every year in regulated hunting seasons. But ironically, strict migratory-bird laws dictate that cranes killed under depredation permits cannot become table fare.

Myths, Legends and Rural-Born Conspiracies

We’ve all heard them: far-fetched tales from the great outdoors. Trouble is, once the rumor mill fires up it’s hard to sort half-lies, myths and legends from the truth. Sometimes, hunters just can’t help themselves.

6 ‘Non-Native’ Species We Love to Hunt

Here are six nonindigenous species that enrich our sporting lives.

The Namibian Non-Typical

Iconic species oceans apart share interesting similarities.

Just Call Him “Luke”: East Meets West in Montana

When Luke moved to the United States from China to attend MSU in 2012, he had never hunted. When he got to Montana, however, he found a lively and dedicated hunting culture, and it didn’t take him long to join in.

The Avid 5 Percent: Rachel Ahtila

Driven by instinct, fueled by passion and relentless in her pursuits, Rachel Ahtila is an avid hunter.

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