“the encounter”

Thanks to conservation efforts and sometimes over-the-top protective measures, predators are expanding their range across North America. Here’s what to know, what to carry and what to do should you come face to face with fangs and claws.

Contributor Aram von Benedikt discusses methods for arresting your flinch and putting it under lock and key.

An honest look at what it takes to shoot through brush at game.

Don’t ignore elk locales that offer low odds of success. You’ll find the hunting pressure in them is nil, and when you do find elk, you can usually kill them.

Designed to protect against the harsh sounds you may encounter on the farm, Tetra Hearing has introduced its Land Management Program as an add-on program for its Shield Series devices.

Any seasoned hunter could be accused occasionally of trying to out-shout an anti-hunter. But most of us also should follow our own advice: first count to 10. Then, and only then, calmly hit ’em with the facts.

Learning how to hunt turkeys is easier than you think. Here is what you need to know to jumpstart your journey.

In our zeal to teach hunter-recruits marksmanship and fieldcraft we must not forget to arm them with the knowledge of everything American hunters have done to conserve our natural resources. A well-armed hunter, after all, is our best advertisement.

If you’re left with nothing to show from your last couple of predator hunts, key on these environmental factors to hunt coyotes in low-visibility conditions.