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Members' Best 2021

Your photos provide not simply a review of your accomplishments and endeavors over the past...

2021 Muzzleloading Product of the Year: Traditions NitroFire and Federal Premium FireStick

The new NitroFire and FireStick system keeps ignition consistent by protecting the powder, even during...

TSS and the Evolution of Shotgun Shells

The arrival of Tungsten Super Shot (TSS) has had a major impact on shotgun hunting,...

Top 7 Long-Range Hunting Loads

Curious about what loads to buy for hunting at greater distances? Here are a few...

Sticking with Tradition: Top 5 Lead Turkey Loads

Here are five unyielding lead turkey loads to accompany you in the woods this spring.

Best Shooting Rests for Hunters

Whether trying to hold your turkey shotgun steady for those interminable moments as a tom...

Top 8 New Hunting Guns Under $800

You don’t need to break the bank to own a great rifle or shotgun. Here...

Luck On Lone Star Rams

In the rugged mountains of West Texas—home to desert bighorns and introduced aoudad—sheep hunters can...

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Tips and Tactics for Big-Water Duck Hunting

Interested in trying your hand at open-water fowling? Here’s what you need to know.

Sheep Hunts: When a Slam Becomes a Straight

Editorial Director John Zent recaps the hunts from his North American "grand slam."

American Hunter's 2021 Golden Bullseye Award Winners

The editors of American Hunter have announced the recipients of our 2021 Golden Bullseye Awards.

Handgun Hunting: Top 5 Big-Game Cartridges

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

Hardware: Springfield Model 2020 Waypoint

The new Springfield Model 2020 Waypoint bolt-action hunting rifle is built to deliver the accuracy...

Hardware: Federal Premium HammerDown

Federal’s new HammerDown ammo line has been ideally adapted to feed, cycle and function in...

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?...

Going Renegauge on Early-Season Ducks

Savage’s new high-performance shotgun earns its wings in the heart of pothole country.

First Look: Federal Fusion 10mm Auto Hunting Ammo

The new Fusion 10mm Auto load uses a 200-grain bullet and 1200 fps muzzle velocity...

Range Tested: Federal Premium HammerDown Ammunition

With the introduction of Federal Premium's HammerDown ammo, lever-action hunters have a cartridge designed specifically...

Hardware: Traditions NitroFire and Federal Premium FireStick