Draper With Red Lechwe

South African Safari: Expect the Unexpected

When you hunt in a land of endless possibility, it pays to be flexible.

7mm Backcountry: Anatomy of a 21st Century Elk Cartridge

Federal’s new 7mm Backcountry produces magnum-like ballistics from a 20-inch barrel thanks to new case and powder technology.

NRA Praises Supreme Court Decision in Smith & Wesson v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos

The Court Unanimously Blocked Mexico’s Attempt to Bankrupt U.S. Firearm Manufacturers.

Invasive Screwworm Threat Headed for Our Southern Border

A New World screwworm (NWS) outbreak in Mexico has raised alarms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The impact on livestock and wildlife—including game animals—could be devastating if the flying insect and the flesh-eating maggots it produces are not kept out.

West-Texas Elk Hunt: A Trans-Pecos Connection

The author learned there are elk—and a lot of them—in West Texas. He also learned there is at least one man there he should have met a long time ago.

Bears Over Hounds: Chasing Black Bears in Western Idaho

Of bayed bears and broken branches—a week with dogs and houndsmen in western Idaho is a “paws-on” experience.

A Wingshooter's Paradise: Cold Bay, Alaska

Few experiences in a hunter’s life compare with acquiring an over-the-counter tag for an emperor goose, or hunting a flock of 80,000 brant or any other of the myriad waterfowl that live on the Alaska Peninsula. And the fishing here—fuggedaboutit. This is a wingshooting and fishing paradise.

The Hunting von Trapp

Vermont’s own Johannes von Trapp, the youngest member of the famous Trapp Family Singers, is an American hunter.

No Strikeouts in Texas

Just when it looked like the author would go home empty -handed, he hit a familiar vein, the ol’ Texas two-step.

Health Advisory Issued for New Mexico Hunters

A public health alert issued by the New Mexico Department of Health on Jan. 27 urged anyone who consumed wildlife from Holloman Lake, near Alamogordo, NM, between 2010 and 2024, to consult with their doctor or a medical professional.

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