“stalking”

They say that ignorance is bliss, and it is, until that bliss is snatched away by the cold, icy hand of reality. In this case, that hand was wielded by a fellow hunter sitting shotgun in an approaching pickup truck.

With the prices of hunting-related gear at near-ludicrous levels, one must question the necessity of much of it. Simply stated, what’s necessary and what isn’t? Here is what you need to know to shop smartly.

They planned to use a brand-new, cutting-edge cartridge on red stag in “Middle Earth.” But beauracratic kiwi snafus quashed that. So two Americans hunted with “old” cartridges and wondered whether the grass was indeed greener ...

The author crossed the pond to stalk the Cotswolds with renowned chef, restaurateur and deer stalker Mike Robinson.

On this week's #SundayGunday, we're checking out the Mossberg Patriot Carbine, a shorter take on Mossberg's beloved bolt-action. The gun is perfectly sized for use anywhere from the tree stand to the truck, with the chops to still reach out and touch game at most any common shot distance.

Immigrants who escaped socialism after World War II founded a deer camp in west-central Wisconsin that endures today through shared Latvian bloodlines. Today, Latvian remains the camp’s primary language, but English litters half the conversations. Most conversations concern deer and deer hunting, same as they always have in Wisconsin.

The traditional projectile has been under attack of late.

The Maven B.7 is an ultra-compact, pocket-sized binocular that uses modern light transmission technology, phase correction and contrast, resulting in a very respectable optic in a concise package.

Over the years the author has rattled bucks into point-blank distance many times. He’s here to tell you the practice works.