Mark Kayser If I hadn’t been in on the initial planning of the hunt I would have thought we were on a brown bear hunt rather than a hunt for…
Philip Bourjaily The predictions about the future of shooting and hunting are grim. Until recently, our efforts to recruit the next generation have been underwhelming. Recognizing that without young shooters…
Mark Kayser As a native of South Dakota, the bona fide “Pheasant Capitol of America,” I know the reality of hunting pheasants in both large- and small-habitat environments. Look at…
C.J. Davis John Kemp of Edgefield, South Carolina is an interesting person in a town full of characters. Running a successful antiques business with his wife, Virginia, has given…
M. D. Johnson A good, old-fashioned mallard hen high-ball or feeding chuckle with work on a wide variety of species. However, for those days when the sprig or widgeon or…
David Hart On the surface, growing bigger bucks seems like a simple process: Pass up little bucks and shoot a few extra does. The result will be more trophy-class bucks,…
C.J. Davis The heavy breathing was suddenly understandable when the big Kudu bull ghosted out. I knew my hunting partner Lee had been hoping for a bull like this ever…
Tony Kinton Depending on your perspective, wild hogs are either grand creatures of the woods and fields or a certain curse intent upon destruction. True, they are destructive. They root…
Randy Newberg Ok, the draws have come and gone, and for some reason you don’t have an elk tag. Bad luck, failed to apply, schedule conflicts, or who knows what,…
Chad Schearer Mule deer bucks are, by far, one of the biggest challenges for bow hunters in the West. The following techniques will help you get close to mule deer bucks…
Ken Barrett Unless you live in the middle of elk country, and even if you do, an elk hunt is in the words of an old friend, “a major operation.”…
Chad Schearer Black bears populate areas spanning from as far south as Florida and northern Mexico to as far north as Alaska. With food supplies and genetics varying geographically there…
Steve Johnson The other day I was chatting with a friend and he ask me one of those questions that really got me thinking, “why should I zero my gun…
C.J. Davis Bass fishermen have known for years that working structure and edge helps them catch more fish. Hunters, to a lesser degree, have understood this as well. Unfortunately knowing…
Lost at Sea “There’s a nice buck!” John was right. It was a nice buck and he was headed for the breaks at a steady trot. I looked at our…
Steve Johnson There is no such thing as a magic bullet. That is why we have such a wide variety of bullets in the marketplace. Depending on the kind of…
Peter B. Mathiesen One event that signals the dog days of fishing is my dog leaves enough hair in the house to weave a rug. Recently I saw a blade…
Mark Kayser I still remember my first successful pronghorn decoy hunt as clearly as the pain of the prickly pear cactus that accompanied it. Slowly making my way to my…
C.J. Davis There’s no better time to dive into bowhunting or upgrade to a new bow than right now. The gear is better, pro shops are more knowledgeable and there…
M. D. Johnson Pheasants will always fly from thinner cover to thicker cover. So the next time you step in behind your pointer, take just a second to look around…
J. Guthrie In the weeks leading up to rifle season, you can hardly find a range that doesn’t have a waiting line—most hunters are pretty good about checking their zero…