“Tag: Bull”

Bowhunters who concentrate only on the peak of the rut pass up some of the best elk hunting of the season.

It does not take a village to feed a village. It takes one hunter to assume his natural role in the environment.

American Hunter Assistant Editor Jon Draper is back from his first elk hunt in southwestern Wyoming. Booked through NRA Outdoors, the hunt was sponsored by Weatherby and Swarovski. Each hunter walked away successful, and took home memories of expert guides, great food, new friends and big bulls!

Because not much beats a turkey's eyesight, hunting them from a blind will help you conceal any movement and increase your odds of success.

You never know when that one extra elk-calling tip might make all the difference as we set sights on this year's archery elk season.

Sometimes silence really is golden--especially when elk hunting success hinges on never making a peep.

Taurus has long been a name that's synonymous with the revolver—with models like the company's Tracker and Raging Bull in particular striking a cord with hunters. But there's a lot more to say about the company's 70-plus years of history.

For a first time handgun hunter, a little practice paid off. NRA Publications Editorial Director John Zent invited Senior Digital Producer Tom Rickwalder to the range to test fire the Taurus Raging Bull in 44 Mag. After a little work, they both decided Rickwalder was ready to go on his first handgun hunt. Turkeys and whitetail would serve as his targets in Virginia. Get an inside look at the hunt with this gallery.

A bull elk weighs 700 pounds and doesn’t easily surrender its spirit. Mud-caked hide, massive bones, second-to-none cardiovascular efficiency and mountainous terrain make these beasts extremely tough to recover if not hit perfectly. So bowhunters should only attempt ideal shots.