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There was no shortage of outfitters at the Great American Outdoor Show, that much is certain. And though many eyes fell on the impressive displays of antlered taxidermy, the show's waterfowl guides held their own.

There are few experiences more challenging—and rewarding—than an elk hunt. In North America, at the least. That's why, in all likelihood, the western outfits were so slammed at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa. Our Editor in Chief, J. Scott Olmsted, stopped to discuss a few pointed big game topics with guides from throughout the west.

It .223 enough to take down a deer? What's the best stage of the rut to hunt? Grunt call or rattle? There's no shortage of hot topics that get bandied about in the deer woods. Our own Shawn Skipper decided to pose a few of them to the many whitetail guides crowding the Outfitter Hall at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa.

Editorial Director John Zent posed a few burning questions to the many African safari guides crowding the Outfitter Hall at the 2016 Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa.

American Hunter's Shawn Skipper had the opportunity to talk guns, hunting and more with LOCASH before its members—Chris Lucas and Preston Brust—took the stage at the 2016 Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa.

American Hunter's Shawn Skipper had the opportunity to talk guns, hunting and more with country artist Ben Gallaher before Ben took the stage at the 2016 Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa.

American Hunter's Shawn Skipper had the opportunity to talk hunting, guns and country living with country music star Justin Moore before Justin took the stage at the 2016 Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa.