The states losing resident hunters every season
Resident hunter numbers don’t fall off a cliff in one year. They drift. A couple percent here, a few…
Beretta’s latest shotgun is aimed at hunters tired of finicky semi-autos
Semi-auto shotguns have burned a lot of hunters. They pattern great at the range, then start short-stroking in the…
16 states where coyotes are expanding the fastest
Coyotes don’t expand by marching in a straight line. They spread the way water finds cracks—following field edges, creek…
The calibers hunters keep coming back to after trying everything else
You can spend a lifetime chasing the “perfect” caliber. You try something flatter, something faster, something heavier, then you…
15 animals that can take down prey bigger than themselves
Most predators make a living on prey they can control. But some hunters are built for a harder job:…
14 states where wolves are making a real comeback
Wolf country in the U.S. doesn’t look like it did even 20 years ago. Between reintroductions, natural dispersal, and…
15 hunting rifles that don’t need upgrades to be solid
Most hunting rifles don’t fail because the idea is bad. They fail because the factory skimps on the stuff…
The underused deer cartridges that make a lot of sense right now
Deer hunters are creatures of habit. Somebody hands you a .30-06 or a .308, you shoot a couple bucks,…
The most aggressive times of year for coyotes in neighborhoods
Coyotes have adapted to neighborhoods so well that a lot of people forget they’re still wild predators, not skinny…
The best way to scare off a coyote without making it worse
Coyotes in farm country and suburbs are predictable in one way: if they learn that being near houses and…