Humans did not invent camouflage patterns. We discovered the concept like we discovered fire — we observed what nature does and replicated it to serve our purposes. Toads look like rocks, stick bugs look like sticks, and chameleons look like all ...
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That Time Hunter S. Thompson Stole Hemingway’s Elk Antlers
Here’s a corner of American literature they won’t teach you about in class. Or maybe they do. What do I know? It’s a cool story, and if you have a cool teacher or professor, they could totally waste half a class with this one. Two ...
The 7mm Remington Magnum: The Hunter’s Cartridge
The 7mm Remington Magnum has cemented itself as one of history’s most popular hunting cartridges. It walks amongst giants. Capable of taking all game animals in the lower 48 and doing it well, the 7 mm’s versatility shines when looking on the shelves ...
Why the 6mm Creedmoor Bugs Me
I admit I got annoyed with the 6mm Creedmoor. Why? The same reason I got annoyed with the 6.5 Creedmoor when it came out. For a while, the relatively new caliber was everywhere. If I read an article in a magazine, it was about how the 6.5 ...
Best Cellular Trail Cameras of 2023
A string of reliable trail cameras can be an invaluable scouting tool, giving you behind-the-scenes visuals of what whitetails are up to when you aren’t around. I’m no stranger to trail cameras. I’ve used them for years for pre-season scouting with ...
Custom Duck Calls Made From Man’s Best Friend
The bond forged between a hunter and his dog runs far deeper than the typical pet-and-owner relationship. If you’ve ever shared a duck blind with a good retriever, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Hunting is complicated. It’s about ...
OTC Public Land Elk Hunting: The Highs and the Lows
I was up before the sun. Making coffee, reapplying Leukotape to my blistered feet, and getting ready to hike up the trail in search of a bull. As the sun began to rise, indistinct silhouettes slowly came into focus, signaling it was time. I ...
360 Buckhammer: Remington’s New Straight-Walled Deer Slayer?
The name “360 Buckhammer” doesn’t exactly sound like a traditional moniker for a rifle caliber, does it? That’s because rifle cartridges were historically named with the numerical bullet diameter, the manufacturer, and then sometimes a modifier like ...
Biden Admin Kills Funding for School Archery, Hunter Ed Programs
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) was passed by Congress and signed by President Joseph Biden in 2022 in response to several high-profile shootings. But now, it’s become apparent that language in the bill could kill practically all public ...
Bowhunting for Beginners: Fred Eichler’s Gear Breakdown
So you want to try bowhunting but have no idea where to start? Being interested means you’re already on the right track — keep in mind, I may be a bit biased since I think archery is the best sport on earth. Whether you’re a bowhunter putting food on ...
Being There For My Wife’s First Pronghorn: Priceless
“One hundred sixty yards. Hold right on the center of the vitals,” I say as Abbie sets up in her shooting position. The tripod, in conjunction with my backpack tucked under her arm, makes for a rock-steady rest. Just like we practiced the week before ...
Western Mule Deer In Deep Trouble: State-by-State Breakdown
The mule deer is one of the West’s signature big game animals. The big-eared cervids are found only on one side of the Mississippi River, but they’re particularly iconic in the Rocky Mountain region. Muleys draw hunters from across the country — and, ...
BTS of Viral Brown Bear vs. Moose Video — Plus Photos!
Some pretty wild things happen in Alaska on the daily, but it’s rare that a truly jaw-dropping, circle-of-life moment makes it to social media. Yet sometimes, everything lines up just right, and we are totally here for it. Last week, Alaskan ...
The 12 Gauge Shotgun: Do You Really Need Anything Else?
There isn't much one can be sure of in this world, but you can be certain that, at close range, there is no better gun than a 12 gauge shotgun for wolverines (see below). Also, for wombats, wigeons, wapiti, wobble trap, or woodcock — and that goes ...
28 Gauge: Why a Few Still Believe in Its ‘Magic’
Within the limitations of its light payload, the 28 gauge shotshell drops small game birds and crushes clay targets with authority and a soft kick. You can shoot the 28 gauge out of lightweight, scaled-down guns that are easy to carry anywhere. ...
Canadian Hunter Loses Job for Saving Baby Moose
Long road trips just hit different when you’ve got someone riding shotgun. But one Canadian oil worker caught major flak from his employer after picking up an unusual hitchhiker — a baby moose. On June 6, Mark Skage of British Columbia was ...
Bobcat Kitten Vibes in Arizona Attic, Mom Hangs Out in Shower
Animal freeloaders aren’t uncommon. Suburban homeowners regularly discover squirrels, bats, and even the occasional opossum enjoying a freeloader's life between the boxes of Christmas ornaments and outgrown baby clothes in the attic or crawl ...
Saddle Hunting and Hunting Saddles: A No BS Beginner’s Guide
Public land whitetail hunting is nothing new. However, in recent years, it has exploded in popularity. But why? There are a few major reasons, but there's one big solution that is allowing hunters to be more nimble and get to where they need to be to ...
S&W Releases M&P22 Magnum in .22 WMR With a 30-Round Mag
Smith & Wesson is becoming a gun company of surprises and odd left turns. When you expect a new wheelgun line, the company drops a bullpup high-capacity pump shotgun. S&W adds to the M&P line, which is expected, but the additions have ...
The Break Action Shotgun: Why It Will Never Die
Compared to a modern semi-auto shotgun, with all its firepower, a break action gun looks archaic — obsolete, even. And it’s true; break actions have changed very little in the past 100 years. But 100 years from now, they will still be here. Break ...
2 Indiana Hunters Mistaken for Coyotes, Shot After Dark
Want to know why positively identifying your target before you squeeze the trigger is one of the primary tenets of gun safety and why blasting indiscriminately into the night at noises is a bad idea? Ask two coyote hunters who were shot by an as-yet ...
Necropsy: No Answers in Bizarre, Fatal Arizona Black Bear Attack
UPDATE - June 22, 2023: The Arizona Game and Fish Department announced the results of a necropsy performed on the black bear that killed Steven Jackson on Friday, June 16. Anne Justice-Allen, the lead wildlife veterinarian with the department, ...
1st Recorded Rabid Alaskan Moose Gets Aggressive in Town
A slobbering, aggressive moose that charged several people in the small Alaskan town of Teller before being dispatched by the Department of Fish and Game tested positive for rabies, becoming the Frontier State’s first confirmed rabid moose. In ...
Cam Hanes: Bowhunting’s Ambassador to the World
Cameron Hanes has been a dominant presence in the hunting industry for well over a decade. But only recently has he become something of a household name. On the heels of his best-selling book Endure, Cam has finally launched his podcast, the Keep ...
Father’s Day Gear Guide: Cool Gifts for Rad Dads
Finding the perfect Father’s Day gift is pretty freakin’ hard. What do you get the dude who has absolutely everything? Just stopping to pick up some last-minute, slightly wilted gas station flowers might cut it for Mom, but we promise Dad isn’t ...
BRCC Alberta Bear Hunt Ep. 2: A Hard-Earned, Last-Light Bear
Read About and Watch BRCC Alberta Bear Hunt Ep. 1 After an exciting first day of the hunt that saw BRCC’s Amanda Sheets take a nice boar, outfitters John and Jenn Rivet explain the hardships they faced during the pandemic when travel to Canada was ...
BRCC Alberta Bear Hunt, Ep. 1: One Broadhead, One Bear
If the black bear population in Alberta, Canada, isn’t managed, the animals can destroy a farmer's fields in the spring with surprising speed. They can also do significant damage to the young spring progeny of ungulates in a given area if there are ...
Rifle Backpack Guide: Buy One That Doesn’t Suck
Choosing a rifle backpack that doesn't suck is no easy task. Why? Because most of them suck! Plenty of thought goes into the design of a backpack. However, few companies seem to put any real thought into adding features that help hunters, soldiers, ...
Falling in Love With the Winchester Model 94
I was 19 when my uncle handed me my grandfather’s Winchester Model 94 lever action. It was a beat-up old .30-30 hunting rifle that looked like it had been dragged behind a truck over a gravel road. It had mostly been sitting in a dusty corner ...
Iron Will Releases New Wide Single-Bevel Broadheads
Iron Will broadheads are known among bowhunting freaks as some of the absolute best hunting broadheads on the market. Robust and painstakingly crafted, their design eliminates the potential failure of a mechanical design while packing the most ...
