The most common reasons hunters wound deer and don’t admit it
Most hunters don’t go into the woods planning to wound a deer. They go in thinking about clean kills,…
The rifles that everyone loves to recommend—but don’t hold up in the field
A rifle can look like a hero on the bench. You have a sandbagged forend, a steady rear bag,…
The hunting rounds that almost always drop the game in one shot
Clean one-shot kills aren’t magic, and they’re not guaranteed by any headstamp. What makes an animal tip over fast…
The rifles that stay zeroed—even after a rough day in the field
A rifle “losing zero” usually gets blamed on the gun, but you and I both know it’s often the…
Hog rounds that hit hard without beating you up
Hog hunting is one of the fastest ways to learn that “hits hard” and “punishes you” don’t have to…
The calibers hunters keep around for backup—even when they have something better
Even the guy with a shiny new rifle and a dialed-in load usually has an old standby in the…
Why these hunting rifles are still better than the modern options
Modern rifles are impressive. You can buy light, accurate, threaded, optics-ready rifles right off the shelf, and a lot…
15 states where public land whitetail hunting feels overcrowded now
If you hunt public land long enough, you learn the difference between “pressure” and “overcrowded.” Pressure is normal. Overcrowded…
15 states where predator calls work shockingly well in late season
Late season predator calling is a different animal than early winter. By the time the calendar’s winding down, coyotes…
15 states where wolf territory is pushing into new hunting zones
Wolves aren’t “back” in the Lower 48—they’re still spreading out, and a lot of that expansion is landing right…