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25 Things Every Hunter Should Know

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

Whitetail Hunting Skills: Old School Basics

Here are some old school skills that are as important and valid today as they were when bread was a dime a loaf, and people got their news by reading a newspaper.

Rifle Shooting Practice: A Day at the Range

Deer season is right around the corner, and if you're like many off-season hunters, you're long overdue for a tune-up at the range.

Living Off the Land in a Fast-Paced World

Cut food costs and embrace natural living by following these simple tips.

Hornady and Gunwerks: Reloading for Long Range

NRA Publications Armorer Christopher Olsen had the chance to spend a few days reloading Hornady ammunition and putting it to good use at Gunwerks' long range shooting course. Get an inside look at what he learned with this gallery.

Taking the Bite Out of Recoil

Nobody likes being hit hard in the shoulder every time they squeeze the trigger on his or her favorite shotgun or rifle. But recoil is a reality of the nature of firearms: The more power, the greater the bite.

How to Tell a Buck Track from a Doe

The difference between calling something an “art” as opposed to a “science” is that a science is supposed to have predictable, clear variables, whereas an art is up for interpretation.

How to Skin and Quarter an Elk

Here's a method that can be applied to trophy bulls, raghorns and cows alike.

Bare Facts About Finding Your Bearings

The irony of having smart phones, smart cars and smart everything is they can make us less smart. To put it bluntly, they can make us dumb. By using these gadgets at every turn, we become more and more dependent—to the point where we become clueless without them.

Build Your Skills: The Fast Follow-Up Shot

Making that second shot count requires more than speed—it requires proper gun handling and plenty of practice.

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