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AR-Platform Rifles Becoming More Common Afield

Forty-one percent of surveyed hunters used an AR-platform rifle at some time for hunting, according to the findings of research conducted by Responsive Management for the Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation.   

Annoy a Liberal: Buy a Gun

Remember when we heard 2015 Black Friday gun sales set another record? That’s just the tip of the iceberg as it concerns gun-buying trends headed into 2016.

SCI Litigators Share Updates on the African Elephant and Lion Issues at SCI Convention

Safari Club International is ever vigilant in monitoring the African elephant and lion issues.

Prep for Africa with Delta McKenzie's 3-D Targets

Headed on safari this summer? Delta McKenzie’s life-sized 3-D target line ensures we bowhunters are practicing the shot that counts.

Majority in Favor of Maintaining Safeguards in Tongass National Forest

More than half of the Tongass—9.2 million acres—is managed under the direction of the 2001 Roadless Rule. This management plan works to safeguard vital habitat for important fish and wildlife species, including Sitka black-tailed deer, black and brown bear, moose, and even Roosevelt elk. Now, the US Forest Service plans to lift the Roadless Rule in Alaska.

Review: CCI A22 Magnum Ammo

Lost in the brilliance of the award-winning Savage Arms A17 was the new ammunition developed alongside it by CCI. Now the A17—and its namesake ammunition—have cousins of a sort in the Savage Arms A22 and CCI's A22 Mag.

Breeding Duck Numbers Decline Again in ND

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s 78th-annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of about 2.66-million birds, down from 2.9 million in 2024 and 3.4 million in 2023.

An Ode to the .41 Remington Magnum

This classic cartridge is a perfect fit for most handgun hunters. Observant hunters will immediately recognize that the .41 Magnum offers notably better external and terminal ballistics than the .357, yet is slightly more shooter-friendly than the .44.

Heartland Therapy

There’s nothing like a few good days in the pheasant-hunting capital of the world to uplift the sprits of a heavy-hearted hunter.

Hunter Mentor Programs Await Nationwide

For new hunters, mentors who have “been there, done that” are invaluable resources. Fortunately, numerous opportunities for beginning hunters to receive expert tutelage exist across the nation as well as online.

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