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Iowa Celebrating 100 Years of Pheasant Management Success

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Pheasants Forever are celebrating 100 years of pheasant hunting in the Hawkeye State.

Avian Influenza Precautions Issued by Multiple Agencies

State agencies are issuing avian influenza (HPAI) precautions after detection of the virus in locations they manage. Although the chance of encountering a diseased animal—even less of catching or transmitting it—the safety steps are simple and procedures most readers likely already follow.

6 Reasons to Rock a Flintlock Rifle

Assuredly viewed as archaic by many modern marksmen, flintlock rifles continue to offer hunters a means to bag big and small game alike. But that’s only the beginning of their benefits.

AmericanHunter.org’s Top 10 Articles of 2023

Here are the articles that our readers couldn't get enough of in 2023.

Tested: Ruger American Gen II Rifle

The rifle hits the mark as the company gets set to mark its 75th anniversary.

#SundayGunday: Ruger M77 Hawkeye Predator

Get a closer look at the Ruger M77 Hawkeye Predator, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

How to Hunt Late-Season Whitetails on the Plains

Late-season success in Plains states like Iowa hinges on learning to hunt dwindling food sources, extreme weather and odd deer behavior.

How to Build the Ultimate Brown Bear Rifle

The rifle was magnificently ugly. So ugly, in fact, that it was beautiful. Here’s how to (and why you should) build your own.

Behind the Bullet: .375 Ruger

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.

Canyon Country Bulls and Bucks

A hunter’s first elk and a bogged-down stalk on a desert mule deer highlight hunts with new versions of Ruger’s M77 Hawkeye bolt actions.

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