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One of the easiest DIY projects for any hunter is to replace the trigger on their hunting rifle. Factory installed triggers are rarely as good as they should be, and any rifle is only as good as its trigger.

Processing your own deer is easy and fun. It saves the cost of having it commercially processed, the quality of the resulting meat is outstanding and you don’t need any fancy tools or a butcher shop.

Iowa and other states are opening shotgun-only deer seasons to straight-walled cartridges like the .45-70 Gov’t., .444 Marlin and .450 Bushmaster. Here’s how to wring the most performance from their rainbow-like trajectories.

A coon hunt in the Deep South leads the author to reminisce about his youth in the Northeast, his first coon dog and more.

Kimber is one of the big dogs in 1911 handguns, and when the company mated its 5-inch 1911 with a Trijicon RMR red-dot sight, the resulting KHX Custom (OI) turned out to be an excellent hunting handgun when chambered in 10mm Auto.

There's no better way to preserve the memories of a hunt than through taxidermy, and there's no cheaper option than doing it yourself.

Don’t put your hunt or health at risk by drinking contaminated water. Here are eight ways to purify water in various wilderness situations.

After years away from the game, the author rediscovers the highs and lows of bowhunting. But only a rifle in his hands delivers redemption.

Here’s how to build a fire when you need it most.