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Bivy Basics: When You Need to Overnight in the Woods

Whether you want to conserve calories or “stay with the game” overnight, sometimes it makes sense to bivouac in the backcountry. Before you do so, it pays to carefully consider options for shelter, water, food and more.

10 Giant Bucks from the 2021-2022 Deer Season

Check out these monster bucks taken throughout the United States.

How to Take Better Trophy Photos

Close out of Candy Crush and realize that in your hands you hold one of the best cameras for making fabulous trophy photos. Study your smartphone’s camera modes and remember these tips to make memories that hold up forever.

5 Worst Places to Deer Hunt in the Late Season

Want to come away with a buzzer-beater buck? Here are five things to not do, along with alternative choices to go with instead.

Hardware: AllTerra Carbon Rifle

Carbon-wrapped barrels and stocks have become increasingly common in a number of custom and semi-custom rifles from boutique manufacturers. The AllTerra Carbon, however, is the only rifle we’re aware of with all the accuracy-enhancing features it includes. If you appreciate the ultimate in field accuracy wrapped in a practical carrying package, this rifle is worth a close look. And you have 90 days to test-drive it, risk-free.

Recipe: Corned Black Bear

Corning meat to flavor and preserve cherished protein is a method steeped in tradition, and it is a great way to turn a tough cut into a tender meal.

Must-Have Wild Game Cooking Gear

Turn your hard-earned game meat into mouthwatering meals.

Join the Hunt: Be It Resolved ... This Year, Make a Hunter

We all can count the many blessings afforded by our lifestyle as hunters. Now, before Christmas fades, is the time to recognize that each of us can pass on these gifts to another. This year, give the gift of hunting.

20 Tips for Public-Land Toms

Bagging a hunter-savvy gobbler on public land requires thorough scouting and dedication. If you don’t have time for either, well, check out our 20 tips.

Know-How: Fix It In the Field

The last thing most hunters want to do is carry more stuff. But much like a first-aid kit can save the day, a collection of basic gun maintenance and repair items comes in handy if your firearm goes down in the middle of a hunt—especially if you’re miles (or days) away from your shop. Here are some essentials that won't take up too much space.

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