“big cats”

On Nov. 25, 2024, a Tucson, Ariz.-based group with a long history of anti-hunting initiatives and litigation—delivered a 17-page petition to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, asking it to, “…ban the use of dog packs to hunt mountain lions, bears, bobcats, foxes and other wildlife.”

The appearance of a cougar on a Nebraska golf course during a high school tournament focuses attention on activists who have prevented earnest hunting seasons for the big cats as their numbers grow.

Among those cartridges which are considered the bare minimum for an all-around choice—and that includes the African heavyweights—the 9.3x62mm Mauser and .375 H&H Magnum are undoubtedly two of the best. Which comes out on top? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

If the .338 Winchester Magnum puts an exclamation point on the end of the hunting sentence, the .340 Weatherby Magnum highlights and italicizes the paragraph. After all, that’s what the Weatherby cartridges were designed to do, and the .340 Weatherby does it well.

Police have credited the drought gripping the West with an increased number of mountain lion sightings in Utah.

The .375 Ruger is simple, effective, affordable and shootable, and truly mirrors the velocities of the H&H case in a cartridge housed in a standard long action with a beltless, rimless design.

The monies hunters spend and the controlled management of the game they take help many African species thrive.

Contributor Philip Massaro discusses common misconceptions about what happens to the meat from African trophies harvested by hunters. We assure you, nothing goes to waste in Africa, especially not meat.

Which of these cartridges represents the wisest choice for hunters, and why should you prefer one over the other? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.