Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has already devastated deer and elk herds across the American west, mid-west, and south-east. Montana had, up to now, been spared its ravages. The state confirmed its first cases in 2017, and has moved with speed…
Too many hunters look for the latest, most hyped “trick” which is “guaranteed” to produce success on an elk hunt. While such advice may indeed work, hunters can get hung up on them and neglect the basics. Any coach in…
Prvi Partizan is a Serbian munitions maker established in 1928. Sold in the United States under the PPU brand, their ammunition is among the lowest priced available. With its no frills packaging and understated marketing, many American shooters believe it…
The year is 1962. American shooters and hunters are gripped by a mighty force—Magnum Fever. This syndrome, characterized by a never satisfied desire for greater and greater bullet velocity, stalked the land since 1956 when Winchester introduced the .458 Winchester…
The 6.5mm cartridges are the hot ticket, right now. With all the hyperbole about the 6.5 Creedmoor, and others, it’s high time the 6.5 family’s great scion got some attention. I refer to none other than the wonderful, 6.5x55mm Swedish.…
What’s the most popular, yet least glamorous, hunting rifle cartridge? The .308 Winchester. Developed for the U.S. military to replace the time-tested .30-06, this wonderful, flexible round traces its DNA back to the .300 Savage. Based on lessons learned from…
Elk calling is both science and dark art. It’s not enough to have an elk call. What separates successful elk hunters from the empty freezer crowd is the knowledge to use a call the right way, at the right time. …
Right now, 6.5mm rifles are hotter than illicit yellow cake Uranium on a Phoenix sidewalk in July. Driven by the long-range shooting cult, American hunters have discovered there are indeed other bore sizes beyond .30 caliber. Never mind European shooters…
The current gun market is saturated with options for hunters. Semi-automatics, lever actions, bolt-actions, pump-actions, and break-actions all beckon from gun store shelves; the only limit is a hunter’s budget and available storage space. While few would argue a hunter…
I love to eat game meat. Some of the best meat Larry and I have eaten have come from whitetail and mule deer, which is why if you’re having trouble with gamey-tasting animals, I have terrific tips to ensure your…