“Tag: Hunting”

As few as 10 years ago, if you were contemplating buying a new hunting compound bow and thought you could get durable high performance at a reasonable cost, odds were you had a better chance of buying a winning lottery ticket. Today, that’s all changed. Here are five new bows introduced this year that do everything bowhunters need a compound bow to do without demolishing any bank accounts.

With summer ending, many families are planning short vacations or day trips to visit attractions not far from home. It so happens there are some fine museums of particular interest to hunters, and since they are scattered widely throughout the U.S., there should be at least one within driving distance.

Everything from offroad driving to backcountry first-aid—25 skills you just can't do without.

The Myth: You have to be rich to hunt Africa.

While many turkey hunters prefer to stay mobile, there are times when sitting still is required, as well as the best way to hunt turkeys. However, staying still for long periods can be difficult unless you’re comfortable and well-hidden, both of which can be found in a blind. But which one has the features you need?

A bow only has to do a few things well for it to be a good bow. The cams must line up with the string when you look at the string before drawing it. It needs to be adjustable enough to match your draw length and weight, and it must feel good in your hand. With these criteria in mind, here are several of the best bargains on the market. They cost less than top-shelf models, but have all you need.

Snipers are taught to avoid becoming targets by reducing the presence of indicators that help hostile forces detect them. The main things that will get you noticed in any environment are unnatural movements, sounds, smells and poor camouflage. A former Special Forces soldier reveals how his military training and the philosophies surrounding it can benefit hunters.

Many years ago I was involved in hunting clubs that allowed several different people to hunt the same large tract of leased land.

AR rifles continue to be the fastest selling product segment among long-gun sales. And while the popularity of the platform remains solidly entrenched among competitive shooting, casual plinking and varmint- and predator-hunting crowds, interest continues to expand among more mainstream hunters of both big and small game, especially with the introduction of these hunting-specific models.