Wounded and Lost
We don’t like to talk about our misses, or worse, our bad hits—but they happen. If it hasn’t happened to you, you probably haven’t hunted much. What does it feel like? Keith Wood explains.
Member's Hunt: 2 Bulls, 2 Bullets, 2 Minutes!
After returning from Iraq in June 2010, Noah Smith and his father Art made plans to hunt elk out west. This is the story of how the father/son duo shot two bulls with two bullets in two minutes. By Art Smith, Cedar Springs, Mich.
How to Tag a Bull Elk on Public Land
Sure, odds are best on private holdings and limited-entry units. But you can tag a bull elk on public land—here’s how.
Hunting Elk With NRA Outdoors and Weatherby
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!
Game-Day Substitutions
Here are some of Georgia Pellegrini's favorite go-to recipes from across the web that incorporate wild game into the menu, both as main course options and simple finger food for game day.
This Elk is Ready for His Close-Up
A photographer recently had a close-encounter with a young elk in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and brought back video of the incident.
Cats, Crashes and More on a Colorado Elk Hunt
Elk are among North America’s greatest game animals, leaving Shawn Skipper a bit excited when he joined Weatherby on his first-ever elk hunt. As luck would have it, five days of chasing what proved to be ever-elusive bulls over the mountainous terrain of central Colorado yielded no harvest. Though unsuccessful, he came back with plenty of stories to tell.
The Best of the WSMs
Which cartridge is the best of the WSMs? Dave Campbell has his answer.
From The Cookbook: Wild Game Chili
Nothing is more appropriate for a heavy winter meal to help you hibernate than a good chili. Make sure to wear your comfiest stretchy pants when eating this recipe from the NRA Member's Wild Game Cookbook, Second Edition.
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