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A Very Good Place for Elk

The sights and sounds of big bulls during the frenzy of the rut can defy description, especially in the elk paradise of New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Photos: 2017 National Youth Hunter Education Challenge

YHEC is many things. Here is a small taste of what the Youth Hunter Education Challenge has to offer.

Member's Hunt: The New Mexico Triple Play

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Sean Lewis of Chaparral, N.M.

The Sound and the Hurry

Hearing bugles is what makes elk hunting so grand. But what if you can’t see the bulls?

Tomfoolin’

Never discount the power of a decoy to lure tom turkeys close—real close.

The Great New Mexico Bear Chase

American Hunter Assistant Editor Jon Draper recently set out to test a new Barnes bullet designed for the AAC .300 Blackout. His target? Black bear located at the Jicarilla Apache Nation near Dulce, N.M. Find out how he fared.

Southwest Javelina

Do you need a guide for javelina, or are the desert dwellers suited for a do-it-yourself hunt?

Hunting New Mexico Bear With Barnes Bullets

American Hunter Assistant Editor Jon Draper recently set out to test a new Barnes bullet designed for the AAC .300 Blackout. His target? Black bear located at the Jicarilla Apache Nation near Dulce, N.M. Keep your eyes peeled for this new 120-grain bullet in this caliber, which should be available early 2014. In the meantime, check out the photo gallery to see how Draper dropped the hammer on some big old bruins.

Somewhere in a Rifleman's Paradise

Tag along during a spot-and-stalk for a magnificent pronghorn in New Mexico.

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