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6 Must-Have Packable Tools for Hunters

6 Must-Have Packable Tools for Hunters

Be prepared when heading afield with these must-have packable tools.

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...

Luck On Lone Star Rams

Luck On Lone Star Rams

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

Member's Hunt: Antelope Therapy

Member's Hunt: Antelope Therapy

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Lance Powlison of Oregon City, Oregon.

How to Prep for Elk Hunting: Physical Fitness, Mental Toughness, Shooting Skills and Shot Placement

How to Prep for Elk Hunting: Physical Fitness, Mental Toughness, Shooting Skills and Shot Placement

Elk hunting is physically and mentally challenging, but you can minimize these challenges by being...

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...

How to Zero Your Rifle for Maximum Point-Blank Range

How to Zero Your Rifle for Maximum Point-Blank Range

In a push to “go long,” it’s easy to add too much complexity to the...

A Hunter’s Guide to Staying Sane During the Coronavirus Outbreak

A Hunter’s Guide to Staying Sane During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Here are five things hunters can do to avoid cabin fever during the coronavirus pandemic.

How to Start a Fire with Flint and Steel

How to Start a Fire with Flint and Steel

So easy even a caveman can do it.

‘Straight-Shooting’ Advice

‘Straight-Shooting’ Advice

Iowa and other states are opening shotgun-only deer seasons to straight-walled cartridges like the .45-70...

Tips and Tactics for Late-Season Cow Elk

Tips and Tactics for Late-Season Cow Elk

Reasonable draw odds, high success rates and filling the freezer with tender, tasty meat makes...

Backcountry Survival Tips: How to Deal with Disaster

Backcountry Survival Tips: How to Deal with Disaster

Here’s how to handle various emergency situations in the wilderness, including hypothermia, severe bleeding, an...

How to Start a Fire When Everything is Wet

How to Start a Fire When Everything is Wet

Here’s how to build a fire when you need it most.

Swan With a Dash of Salt

Swan With a Dash of Salt

Any way you measure it, the tundra swan is a lot of bird. But it...

7 Ways to Prep for Waterfowl Season

7 Ways to Prep for Waterfowl Season

Waterfowl season is fast approaching. Here’s what you need to do now to increase your...

Essential Gear for the Traveling Hunter

Essential Gear for the Traveling Hunter

Traveling the world will certainly take you out of your comfort zone, but accumulating a...

Summer Prep for Western Big Game

Summer Prep for Western Big Game

Here’s how to prepare yourself and your rifle to avoid a swing-and-a-miss.

The Shotgun Torture Test

The Shotgun Torture Test

Everything has a breaking point. We did our best to find it in four of...

Gundogs: Gear Up for Spring Training

Gundogs: Gear Up for Spring Training

Bird seasons are months away, but right now is prime time for getting your dog...

4 Safety Tips for Hunting Dogs

4 Safety Tips for Hunting Dogs

Here are a few tips to ensure your four-legged hunting companion stays as safe as...

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