Bivy Basics Lead

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.

Hardware: CVA Paramount HTR

With its hunting-style stock, adjustable comb and premium Bergara barrel, the .40-caliber CVA Paramount HTR is capable of producing centerfire velocities previously thought unattainable from a muzzleloader.

Sticking with Tradition: Top 5 Lead Turkey Loads

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

Summer Chore List for Fall Whitetail Preparedness

If you want your neck of the woods to be ready for deer hunting this fall, start taking care of these essential chores now.

Preppers and Hunters: More Similar Than You Think

Hunters and preppers share a lot in common, from the clothing they wear to the guns they carry, because they’re often concerned with the same things.

Gardening for Wildlife and Preparedness

Preppers work to preserve the knowledge and skills needed to survive and prosper, no matter what the future brings. A prepper “conserves” tools, livestock, and food against the day when getting tools and food might be difficult. And any prepper worth the name, and has the space to do so, gardens. So what does this have to do with hunting? Let us explain.

Magpul Train, Coming Through

Every hunter questions her limits when tackling the backcountry. But when you’re pursuing that trophy of a lifetime, there comes a time when you must believe in yourself and handle what comes your way—because you trained for it.

Should Hunters Carry a Survival Kit?

What simple steps can hunters take to prepare themselves for unexpected “survival” situations?

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