The idea some cartridges can bust their way through thick brush has been around since guns have been used for hunting. Are some better suited to the task than others? Cartridges with a brush buster reputation have common characteristics. They…
I admit it. I’m not a Ninja, or a Navy SEAL, or any other such clandestine operative. So what do I know about sneaking up on anything, let alone hyper-alert game animals? Turns out, plenty. Why? Because I watch the…
The underappreciated .30-30 Winchester has, in all likelihood, taken more deer for more years than any other center-fire rifle cartridge in history. Introduced in the late 19th century, it used the then new smokeless powder to produce velocities beyond what…
Deer. Say the word and hunters’ hearts across America—and the world—will beat faster. The most popular big game animal by a wide margin, deer, and their close cousins, roam almost every continent. The U.S. alone is home to more deer…
The first day of rifle season for deer and elk is always fraught with worry. This year, we knew I’d have to harvest my deer first because I had drawn an antlerless whitetail tag and my husband didn’t. We went…
How many times have you sat in a blind or tree stand for hours just to watch deer wander around beyond sensible shooting range? No matter how hard you wish for it, they will not step into the ambush’s kill-zone. …
The Montana National Guard will allow limited deer hunting on Fort Harrison near Helena, Montana for service members who have been awarded the Purple Heart. Eligible hunters must provide proof of their medal and possess a license to hunt from…
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced two special hunts this year for mobility impaired hunters. The first will take place October 27-28 in Cherokee, Spartanburg, and Union Counties. The second is scheduled for November 3-4 in Laurens and…
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…