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Bivy Basics: When You Need to Overnight in the Woods

Whether you want to conserve calories or “stay with the game” overnight, sometimes it makes sense to bivouac in the backcountry. Before you do so, it pays to carefully consider options for shelter, water, food and more.

American Hunter 2023 Golden Bullseye Award Winners

American Hunter has announced the recipients of its 2023 Golden Bullseye Awards, honoring exceptional design, manufacturing, performance and value for American hunters and gun owners.

American Hunter's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

American Hunter's 2022 holiday gift guide is here! Read on for a guide full of gifts that are field tested, and field proven.

How to Unlock Overlooked Elk Country

Thanks to changes in elk behavior due to land use, development, human encroachment and more, the elk we hunt today do not behave as the species did in our granddaddies’ days. Here’s how to zero in on modern habitat where elk seek refuge, and how to hunt it.

First Look: Alps OutdoorZ Dark Timber Hunting Pack

Alps OutdoorZ has released the Dark Timber hunting pack in Realtree Edge—​a versatile daypack for a long stand sit or a prairie spot-and-stalk.

Mozambique Common Sense Hunting Tips

Hunters should always be on the lookout for know-how they can use. On a buffalo hunt in Mozambique, the author was all too happy to soak up some bushcraft that can be of use to us all in North America.

New for 2022: ALPS OutdoorZ Impulse Hunting Pack

Featuring a fleece exterior and a suede fabric interior, the Impulse will keep your movements quiet when reaching for your favorite deer call or adding that extra layer on a crisp fall day.

How to Choose the Right Hunting Pack

When it comes to choosing a hunting pack for your next adventure, the choices can quickly become overwhelming. Follow along with contributor Barb Melloni as she discusses the various features you should consider.

Field Tested: Chief Upland Over/Under Hunting Vest

The whistle rang in my ears as the Vizsla wheeled on cue. No pheasant there. The lack of a bird didn’t dim her spirits, however, as the dog’s excited bounce belied. Onward she ran, down row after row of stiff sorghum stalks in pursuit of her prey.

10 Reasons Why You Will Fail to Kill a Bull Elk This Season

Success rates in general elk units hover in the teens. Such a dismal success rate may be disheartening, but committing any number of cardinal sins can feel even worse. Here’s what not to do to tag a bull this fall.

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