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It is often the first installation in a deer camp. It is usually a timber cut from nearby woods but it could be a salvaged scrap pipe. Regardless, it is always a place for hunters to gather, assess and admire deer. It is the buck pole, a symbol of success to American hunters.

One good way to ensure your children grow up to appreciate hunting is to include them in every aspect of your hunting lifestyle from the outset of their lives. Here’s how the author did it.

Come one, come all to a four-day family affair you won’t want to miss!

Congratulations to American Hunter contributor Craig Boddington, who has been named as the recipient of the 2017 Weatherby Hunting and Conservation Award.

With your heart racing and a big buck in the scope, it’s easy to overlook the small stuff. But ignoring the details can spell disaster.

Break out the pressure washer for easy European mounts.

The Victory V8 1X-8X-30mm riflescope, lauded as the biggest of the super-zooms, offers a wide field of view (FOV); superior image quality and target resolution; 8X magnification; a 10mm exit pupil at 1X for quick target acquisition and precise shots through small openings or at close range; and 92 percent light transmission for bright, high-contrast images.

Some outfitters are great. Others, not so much. Protecting yourself means following these four rules.

Here's why thousands of hunters from across America are streaming into Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Convention Center as SCI kicks off day two of annual four-day event.