Would you have taken this kind of shot on a cow elk? On the second day of their hunt, these guys noticed a herd of elk feeding on a hillside two canyons away. After observing the herd for a little bit, the hunter selected a yearling cow out of the herd to shoot. He passed
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Getting ready for a safari hunt? Read on to learn about the best rifles for hunting Africa. The subject of selecting the best rifles for hunting Africa is an extremely controversial topic that has been hotly debated for many years. Fortunately, there are a bunch of really good rifles currently manufactured in a number of
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Can a Glock really be used to kill big bucks? There seems to be two very black and white opinions when it comes to Glock handguns. Most people either love them or just outright hate them. Personally, I fall into the former group myself. Although I had never really considered one as a deer hunting firearm.
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Here’s our review of the Case Winkler Recurve Utility No. 6 knife, a do-it-all sort of blade. For a good chunk of the past year I’ve been carrying and using a fixed blade knife produced by W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co., called the Winkler Recurve Utility No. 6. It’s gone with me on hunting,
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Here’s how to poop in the woods like a pro. Whether you are backpacking the backcountry or using a cathole at hunting camp, you’ll want to do your business and do it safely and successfully. Sometimes there are no water sources nor toilet paper to use. When the urge happens, it’s time to separate ourselves
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Some cartridges perform really well but just don’t get the respect they deserve. Here are our picks for the most underrated rifle cartridges for hunters. Cartridges like the .270 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and the .375 H&H (among many others) are all well regarded in the hunting community. However, there are many underrated rifle cartridges that
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These politicians have shown they’re watching out for sportsmen. Politics and conservation are very intertwined, especially with the heated political climate in the United States right now. Hunter numbers are dropping, and some state and federal agencies are struggling with funding and wildlife management. Some are worried about our shooting sports rights and sportsmen’s rights
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A nice eight-point buck was seen jumping from the second level of a parking garage. Do you think it survived? While there are multiple versions of this video out there, the end result is the same: a nice eight-point buck can be seen trying to escape the second level of a parking garage by leaping
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American Bison are extremely large creatures, but one shot from a .458 Lott was all this hunter needed to bring one down in Alberta, Canada. The .458 Lott is a very powerful cartridge designed for use on very large, thick skinned dangerous game like cape buffalo. The cartridge is not limited to use in Africa
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As ATA and SHOT Show wrap up, it’s time to look at some of the latest and greatest hunting apparel hitting the market this year. With most hunting seasons wrapping up, most outdoorsmen are shifting their focus toward spring gobbler season and fishing. However, January hosts a slew of trade shows that keep us excited
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