“Tag: Big”

I put much more thought, planning and care into the selection of my safari rifles than I do choosing the safari itself.

To take a monster bull elk, you need to make a game plan, and be able to execute it. Just because you drew a special tag doesn’t guarantee you success.

Out there at binocular distances, none of Africa’s game is dangerous. Stalk close and use your sights the way they were intended.

There are tougher big game animals out there. But bears are bears, and a poorly-hit bear that escapes into thick cover and must be tracked can be bad news.

Travel back in time to a wilderness undisturbed by human encroachment and rediscover what hunting is all about.

Hunters registered more Boone and Crockett Club whitetails during the past 10 years than in any decade before. Some of the hotspots will surprise you.

Available in three calibers, this tried-and-true rifle is now specifically tailored for African big game hunting.

New Jersey hunter Jeff Herrmann's mainframe 10-point had a bonus beam that was 12 inches long. The rack, scored as a 16-point non-typical, went 171 5/8 net.

Last October Scott O’Konek hunted Camp Riley, a military training base in Minnesota, and came home with a 32-point giant that scored 227 3/8.