“Tag: Jon Draper”

The base layer is your first line of defense against the cold. Don't skimp.

An upgraded model that features a downgraded price tag? It seemed too good to be true—but the Winchester SX4 proved us wrong.

Want to bring squirrels out of hiding this spring? Here’s a killer tactic for the early seasons in many states.

Associate Editor Jon Draper and Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper recently returned from a spring snow goose hunt in South Dakota. Get an inside look at their hunt with this gallery.

There’s a better way to remove ticks of all sizes in one piece, with no specialized tools required—other than a common cotton swab, that is.

The Carnivore can send its .30-caliber, 44-grain payload at a lizard-thumping 860 fps with enough air in the tank for about 20 shots before losing velocity. For the stateside small-gamer, that’s plenty of power in a single tank to get through an average hunt. Refilling a spent tank can be done quickly with the aid of a pre-filled scuba tank and adaptor kit or, using a bit more manpower, a PCP hand pump.

Culling Puerto Rico’s invasive iguana population is perhaps the most fun you can have with an air rifle.

American Hunter Associate Editor Jon Draper and NRA Publications' Editorial Director John Zent just returned from a late-season goose hunting trip to Maryland’s famed Eastern Shore. The Pro Staff from Avery and Banded provided an opportunity to test the quality apparel from Banded, the awesome decoys from Avery GHG and a chance to experience what the historic area is known for: epic waterfowl hunting.

Flawless guns and a ton of birds that have seemingly never seen a decoy in their lives: What more can a waterfowl hunter ask for? How about a group of friends that know how to pile on the laughs—and insults—to make it a truly memorable experience. That’s Canada. And if you’ve never experienced it, well, you’ve got some planning to do.