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Top 8 States for Black Bear Hunting

Top 8 States for Black Bear Hunting

Looking to tag a really big bruin? Here are the best states to do so.

5 Great Budget-Friendly Spring Hunts

5 Great Budget-Friendly Spring Hunts

A year of lockdown has everyone ready to hit the field, but the good news...

Instant Pot Wild Game Made Easy

Instant Pot Wild Game Made Easy

The Instant Pot is a “new” version of Grandma’s old pressure cooker. At the press...

Member's Hunt: Of Blueberries and Bears

Member's Hunt: Of Blueberries and Bears

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Conrado E. Navarro of Cibolo, Texas.

Recipe: Instant Pot Black Bear Roast

Recipe: Instant Pot Black Bear Roast

At the press of a button, the Instant Pot can sauté, pressure cook and slow...

Backcountry Survival: 3 Tools You Should Always Carry

Backcountry Survival: 3 Tools You Should Always Carry

Here’s a look at three tools you should always have with you in the backcountry...

Behind the Bullet: 6.5x55 Swedish

Behind the Bullet: 6.5x55 Swedish

While there may be a shine on some of the modern releases in the 6.5mm...

First Look: Capsule Game Feeders

First Look: Capsule Game Feeders

Designed to solve problems encountered when feeding in areas where both whitetail and black bears...

Handgun Hunting: Top 5 Big-Game Cartridges

Handgun Hunting: Top 5 Big-Game Cartridges

Perplexed by which handgun/cartridge combination best suits your hunting needs? We’re here to help.

Head to Head: .444 Marlin vs. .45-70 Government

Head to Head: .444 Marlin vs. .45-70 Government

Both are cartridges are suitable for nearly any big-game animal, save the African dangerous heavyweights,...

An Ode to the .375 H&H Magnum

An Ode to the .375 H&H Magnum

For over a century, the .375 H&H has routinely, consistently and reliably made happy hunters...

Head to Head: 7x57mm Mauser vs. .280 Remington

Head to Head: 7x57mm Mauser vs. .280 Remington

These classic 7mm cartridges are both excellent designs with long histories of great field performance....

In the Kingdom of Bears and Friends

In the Kingdom of Bears and Friends

The right connections can usually overcome the worst luck even when the hunting is lousy...

Tips and Tactics for Hunting the West

Tips and Tactics for Hunting the West

For the hunter with courage, resourcefulness and a bit of skill, opportunities for hunting the...

An Ode to the .41 Remington Magnum

An Ode to the .41 Remington Magnum

This classic cartridge is a perfect fit for most handgun hunters. Observant hunters will immediately...

Texas Couple Fends Off Bear Cowboy Style

Texas Couple Fends Off Bear Cowboy Style

In a scene that could have leapt from the pages of a Western, Texas native...

How to Build Killer Confidence Behind Your Rifle

How to Build Killer Confidence Behind Your Rifle

Before fall big-game seasons begin, it’s important to build confidence in your rifle, ammo and...

Head to Head: 7mm-08 Remington vs. .280 Remington

Head to Head: 7mm-08 Remington vs. .280 Remington

Between the 7mm-08 and the .280, which is the better choice for the hunter in...

Colorado Man Kills Bear in Self Defense

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Colorado Man Kills Bear in Self Defense

A Colorado man was forced to act in defense of his life, and the life...

Hardware: Henry Lever Action X Model .45-70

Hardware: Henry Lever Action X Model .45-70

The Henry Lever Action X Model .45-70 is a smooth operator, with useful features that...

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