The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced they have removed Yellowstone region grizzly bears from the endangered species list. This clears the way for Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho to manage the species with federal oversight. While those three states have…
“Walk softly and carry a big stick.” No where is Teddy Roosevelt’s advice more necessary than when you are in bear country. Bears are, under most circumstances, solitary and reclusive creatures who prefer retreat rather than confrontation when they encounter…
Smith & Wesson’s and Thompson Center’s parent company, American Outdoor Brands Corp., announced it will buy Fish Tales, LLC, maker of Bubba Blade hunting and fishing knives. The acquisition follows last year’s buyout of Taylor Brands, LLC which made Schrade,…
Winchester has added the new XPR Hunter to their bolt-action rifle lineup. It follows the current fashion with a polymer stock, this one in Mossy Oak Break-up Country camo. Other features include Winchester’s M.O.A. trigger system, a two position, bolt…
I live and hunt in dangerous game country. The mountains and forests which surround my home are filled with grizzly bear, black bear, wolf, mountain lion, wolverine, bobcat, and lynx. I’ve encountered most at one time or another (griz yet…
“There’s turkeys on the hill.” The words snapped my attention from an article I needed to finish; predatory adrenaline propelled me up from my desk. I grabbed the old Stevens 20-gauge single-barrel shotgun from its storage place along with three,…
One early May morning, something caught my eye on a logging road five hundred yards across a drainage as I hunted bear on a ridge complex not far from home. A quick look through the binoculars revealed an immense cinnamon…
It’s no secret that if you can’t find game animals, you can’t shoot them. Which is why having a good game spotter in your party is imperative. Don’t despair if you hunt alone — there are ways to improve your…
What is a LocaCarnivore? In its simplest form, locacarnivores are hunters who rely on their immediate geographical area for game meat. While horse-packing a week into the backcountry, setting up camp, and hunting for days on end is a time…