“running game”

What makes an open-sighted handgun most attractive is how easy it is to carry and how quickly it may be pressed into action. However, as hunters age we usually fall victim to presbyopia and struggle to focus on near objects, making it difficult to focus on the front sight of a handgun. Here’s what the author’s learned as he’s aged and discovered solutions to the problem.

You don’t need to spend a fortune to own a decent optic that won’t break, fog or fall out of zero at just the wrong moment. Here are five excellent riflescopes you can get for under $200.

If your preference is a rifle that fits like a glove, comes up fast, settles quickly in field positions, and can practically point like a shotgun, the Lupo is it.

Need a new deer rig for the upcoming season? The Mossberg MVP LR topped with a Riton scope makes a terrific deer-slayer and delivers way more value than it costs.

Shooting and hitting running game can be easy—if you learn how! The American Sportsman Shooting Center is the place to do that.

Hunting horns, hunt terriers and running game set the stage for Old World adventure on a driven hunt in Germany.

Hunters are coming around to the merits of red-dots, especially for close-range, running game, or low-light scenarios. Aimpoint has responded with its Micro H-2.

Today we’re seeing renewed interest in scout rifles. Steyr, Mossberg, Ruger, and Savage all offer commercial interpretations of the scout. But, are these modern renditions of Cooper’s general-purpose carbine suitable for big game hunting?

Need help getting set up for running game? Field Editor Jeff Johnston has a few pointers.