Summer Property Layout Lead

Summer Property Layout: A Plan for Fall Hunting Success

Hunting properties vary in size and habitat but on every one of them you can create a plan to optimize the tract with shelter, food and water. Thinking about these essentials now pays later when deer perceive their reliance on the cornerstones of life.

How to Become a Better Bow Shot

Here is an eight-week training program full of tips and tricks designed to make you a better bow shot in time for fall.

Dos and Don’ts When Talking About Hunting

You wouldn’t go hunting without proper preparation; likewise, it’s equally important to prepare to communicate effectively about hunting before you find yourself trying to defend it.

Hardware: Colt Python

The new Python is a close copy of the original with the internal structural improvements that should provide you and your kids years of service. Fit and finish of the highly polished stainless-steel components are excellent with an attractive set of walnut grips that shame the older Python versions.

Handloading Mashup: Federal Cases and Hornady Bullets for a .30-30 Win.

Do Federal cases, Hornady bullets and Hodgdon powder make the ultimate .30-30 Win. lever-action load? Read on to find out.

Review: Trijicon REAP-IR Mini Thermal Riflescope

The compact, lightweight REAP-IR mini thermal riflescope is designed for hunters who require speed and accuracy for nighttime use. If you want the latest and greatest technology available, look no further.

How to Train Your Dog to Blood-Trail Deer

There are breeds that specialize in just about every task, but almost any dog can learn to blood-trail wounded game.

Head to Head: .22-250 Remington vs. .220 Swift

These two cartridges are the most popular of the truly fast .22 centerfires, but which one comes out on top? Contributor Philip Massaro compares the two and picks the winner.

Scopes, Sights and Good Intentions: Part II

Hunters have rules for rifles that have been established for decades. But is it time to re-write the playbook when it comes to optics?

Build Your Skills: The Fast Follow-Up Shot

Making that second shot count requires more than speed—it requires proper gun handling and plenty of practice.

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