When Trevor Schneider and his sister, Tana Grenda, headed into the Alaskan backcountry with the hopes of killing a big bear, they didn't count on doing it at 5 yards with five shots from a revolver. Schneider flew up from Idaho with a bear tag to ...
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Mountain Man Seth Kinman: A Legendary Hunter with Presidential Pals
The early 19th century was an era of explorers, hunters, tall tales, and the mountain man. No one personifies all of that better than Seth Kinman. If you've never heard of him, sit back and get ready for a hell of a story about a legendary hunter, ...
6 Veterans Who Are Killing It on the Archery Range
Archery as a pastime has spread like wildfire among veterans. Quieting their minds and focusing on the simple task of aiming and shooting an arrow is therapeutic for some. Economically minded shooters can reuse arrows over and over until they break, ...
Bare-Knuckle Boxing Champ and Pro Stuntman Shannon Ritch
Ask yourself this question: “What do you see yourself doing when you’re 50?” I am sure most people would come up with predictable answers that might include “Working toward retirement,” “Taking leisurely bike rides to stay fit,” “Friday night Yahtzee ...
To Trail Cam or Not to Trail Cam: What AZ Ban Means for Hunters
On June 11, 2021, the Arizona Game and Fish Commissioners enacted a hunting trail camera ban with a 5-0 vote. This will likely be remembered as the most controversial decision to face the hunting community in 2021. The commissioners amended ...
How to Crush Pushups: A Simple, Effective Training Plan
Chances are you've been doing pushups since the Presidential Physical Fitness Test challenged your mettle back in elementary school. But have you been butchering them? Do you know how to effectively increase your max reps? It turns out there's a lot ...
Bowhunter Finds Human Remains Identified as Hunter Missing Since 1968
An Idaho bowhunter stumbled upon a set of human remains on Friday, Sept. 17, while hunting near Hayden Creek in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. When authorities arrived, they found a rotted wallet with the body that identified it as a fellow ...
Sheep of a Lifetime: Kyle Lamb Tags Idaho Bighorn
Kyle Lamb won the lottery this year. For more seasons than he can remember, he's played the game and come up empty-handed. This year, though, Lamb drew a coveted Idaho bighorn sheep tag and was headed to the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness ...
Rigby’s Dagga Boy Award Will Advance Study of Old African Buffalo Bulls
Legendary London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. wants hunters thinking age over inches when it comes to the world’s most dangerous game: cape buffalo. They’re also hoping that awarding age class will help boost hunting and conservation in Africa, ...
Bear Bar Fight: All the World’s Bruins and Which Ones You Can Hunt
Eight bears walk into a bar, one representative from each of the eight species of bears found around the world: panda, brown, sun, spectacled, sloth, polar, and North American and Asian black bears. After they belly-up, the bartender asks the ...
Hunters Arrested for Squirrel Poaching After 471-Critter Missouri Hunt
The Missouri Department of Conservation has arrested 16 non-resident hunters on squirrel poaching charges for killing 471 squirrels during two days of hunting, according to local news. The group was 151 squirrels over the legal limit. Squirrel ...
Colorado Hunting Accident: Muzzleloader Hunter Shoots, Kills Bowhunter
A rifle hunter unintentionally shot and killed a bowhunter chasing elk in Colorado last week. It's the kind of nightmare scenario hunting safety instructors use to drive home the importance of properly identifying your target. On Friday, Sept. 17, ...
Mountain Goat in British Columbia Says ‘Not Today,’ Kills Grizzly
The shortlist of animals that can survive a fight with a grizzly, let alone win, is short for a reason (spoiler alert: humans aren't on it, even though 6% of Americans think they kick a bear's ass). But mountain goat versus grizzly? C'mon, man. It's ...
Thai-Style Fish Cakes: The Perfect Freezer Clean-Out Recipe
Thai food is vibrant, flavorful, and light — and these Thai-style fish cakes are no exception. While there are many variations of these savory cakes, most tend to include fresh fish, crunchy veggies, and a generous variety of herbs. This version of ...
Wyoming Petitioning Feds to Delist Yellowstone Grizzly Bears
Gov. Mark Gordon has announced Wyoming will petition the feds to remove grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone from protection under the Endangered Species Act — again. The state has tried to delist grizzlies twice before under both the ...
More American Monsters: 5 Creepy Creatures Made in the USA
The United States is a large and diverse nation with a rich tapestry of folklore to call its own. Some of it is mystical and whimsical, some of it is terrifying. While a few local legends that make the ol’ neck hair stand on end have roots in other ...
Watch: Grizzly Bear Chases Boat Driven by Total Asshat
No one: "Let’s motor our little aluminum Jon Boat over toward that swimming bear." Absolutely no one ever: "Let’s run by him again." This fucking guy: I don’t know where this video was shot, only that it was posted very recently. The ...
How To Speak Elk, Lesson 2: Understanding Every Funky Sound
It only takes a few go-to vocalizations to get bulls bowhunting close. But of course, elk make more than three or four sounds. Those interested in upping their elk game should learn the language elk use to communicate with each other. Here’s another ...
Most Useful Barbecue Tools: 12 Grilling Accessories You Actually Need
It’s easy to spend a fortune on trendy cooking gadgets that make you look cool on TikTok, but when it comes to barbecue, you don’t really need much more than fire. A designer apron or a set of meat-shredding claws is not going to make your brisket ...
Quill Master Hand Crafts Gear The Native American Way
A lot of people think of beadwork as being the quintessential Native American decorative art, but long before Europeans brought glass beads to these shores, tribal artists were crafting beautifully decorated clothing and objects. The media they ...
Improve Your Pullups: A Simple, Effective Training Plan
Pullups are the premier test of upper body and relative strength, but most people struggle to eke out even a few reps. The reason isn’t just weakness. Most people who are bad at pullups have either poor shoulder and upper back mobility, are ...
How To Be a Better Archer: Focus on These 5 Bowhunting Fundamentals
If you don't take a purposeful approach to shooting your bow with a focus on bowhunting fundamentals, things will get worse before they get better. I used to track the number of arrows I shot per day on a calendar. After all, the more carbon you ...
Jamaican Buck Patties: The Best Venison Recipe You Haven’t Tried
The Jamaican beef patty — spicy, heavily seasoned ground beef stuffed inside a hot, flaky crust — ranks right up there with electricity and the wheel as far as fundamental and essential human innovations. They're the perfect food to go along with a ...
Breaking the Curse: A Decade-Long Elk Hunt
The first year I hunted elk, I drove from New York to Colorado in my beat-up Tacoma and camped high on a forest service road. I wanted to kill my first one solo and with my bow. I hiked in by myself on the second day of the season. A few miles deep, ...
455-Inch Bull Set to Crush the Pennsylvania State Elk Record
A monster bull elk tentatively tallying 455 inches could be the largest to ever come from the Keystone State. When the elk, shot last October, is officially scored next July, it will likely rank sixth overall in the Boone and Crockett record books ...
Are Regs To Blame for Plummeting Turkey Populations?
The Ohio DNR is ruffling some feathers with a recommended change to turkey hunting for 2022 due to dropping wild turkey populations. A proposal to decrease the spring gobbler bag limit from two toms to one is currently up for approval by the Ohio ...
Speak Elk: The 3 Elk Calls You Need to Hunt and Kill Big Bulls
Elk are big, regal, and majestic. They taste incredible, their antlers are remarkable, and they live in storied country: dark timber patches, unsullied alpine meadows, aspen-sprinkled hillsides. They are magical, mythical animals to observe and to ...
2A Legend Sues D.C. Over ‘Ghost Guns’ and DIY Firearm Ban
When Dick Heller sued Washington D.C. more than a decade ago over the district’s ban on handguns, it resulted in arguably the most important US Supreme Court decision ever regarding gun rights in America. District of Columbia v. Heller cemented the ...
Michigan’s “Do Not Eat” Deer Advisory Questions Safety of Venison
With deer season on the horizon, Michigan hunters need to heed a new advisory: Do not eat any deer killed within three miles of Clark’s Marsh in Iosco County. This area has been similarly restricted for several years, and while the advisory ...
5 Books About Public Land To Bring With You Into the Backcountry
Hunting season is finally here. Over the next few months, many of us will be spending quite a bit of time enjoying America’s public lands. Whether you’re stuck in your tent due to bad weather or just looking for something to relax with at night, ...