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Well, That Ain't Good

It's no secret that, sometimes, it's just not your day. Or week. Or month. But that's life, and you can bet that so long as you're plugging along, you'll hit speed bumps from time to time.

How to Identify a Shooter Black Bear

Is that black bear really trophy-class? It can be hard to tell. Here are a few pieces of advice from the experts.

Scopes, Sights and Good Intentions: Part I

Hunters have rules for rifles that have been established for decades. But is it time to re-write the playbook when it comes to optics?

Scopes, Sights and Good Intentions: Part II

Hunters have rules for rifles that have been established for decades. But is it time to re-write the playbook when it comes to optics?

What Makes a Good Shot?

What defines a good field shot, and what can we do to make sure our skills are on that level?

Some Good News (Finally) for Bobwhite Quail

It's been grim times for the bobwhite quail, as wild populations have fallen due to habitat loss and other reasons. However, through careful efforts and occasional luck from Mother Nature, they have stabilized and even resurged in certain southern and Midwest states.

Pointing Out a Good Bird Dog

If you love to hunt upland birds like pheasants, grouse and quail, there are some dogs that could give you a few pointers—quite a few.

A Very Good Place for Elk

The sights and sounds of big bulls during the frenzy of the rut can defy description, especially in the elk paradise of New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Hunting Leopold’s New Mexico Ducks

In arid New Mexico, waterfowlers ply the same wetlands famed biologist Aldo Leopold worked and hunted more than a century ago.

Join the Hunt: A Good Day at the Range

Taking a new shooter to the range for the first time can be a wonderful experience, if done correctly. Here’s what you should—and shouldn’t—do to ensure range trip No. 2.

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