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South African Safari: Expect the Unexpected

When you hunt in a land of endless possibility, it pays to be flexible.

Invasive Screwworm Threat Headed for Our Southern Border

A New World screwworm (NWS) outbreak in Mexico has raised alarms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The impact on livestock and wildlife—including game animals—could be devastating if the flying insect and the flesh-eating maggots it produces are not kept out.

The Bear Hunt That Went Bust—But Made Big History

The story of Holt Collier, the bear guide for President Theodore Roosevelt on his famous 1902 Mississippi hunt.

Important Safety Recall Notice Regarding Colt CBX Bolt-Action Rifles

Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC (“Colt”) has recently learned of a potential safety issue with its CBX bolt-action rifles. Both the CBX Precision and CBX Tac Hunter models are affected. Colt is voluntarily initiating a recall of these rifles because of the potential for an unintentional discharge of the rifle, without pulling the trigger, under certain conditions when the manual safety is disengaged.

The Stag and the Modern Dilemma

They planned to use a brand-new, cutting-edge cartridge on red stag in “Middle Earth.” But beauracratic kiwi snafus quashed that. So two Americans hunted with “old” cartridges and wondered whether the grass was indeed greener ...

Loafers: Bear Hunting on the Boundary Waters

A float through the Minnesota Boundary Waters inspires the author to rediscover a lost art.

Cartridge Breakdown: 8.6 Blackout

I briefly covered the 8.6 Blackout in my last Alternative Ammo piece, in which I compared it to the .338 Federal. But because this is such a new, niche cartridge, my editor thought it also deserved a deep dive, so I’m here to provide an in-depth look at the new 8.6 BLK.

Can You Use 9mm Pistols as Handgun Hunting and Trail Guns?

Here is a closer look at the pros and cons of packing these pistols in the great outdoors.

Hornady Issues Recall on 350 Legend 150-gr. SP Hornady Black

Hornady Manufacturing Company has issued a recall of sixteen lots of the company’s item #81199, 350 Legend 150-grain SP Hornady Black ammunition.

Late(r) in Life Hunting

You’re never too old to learn something new.

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