Hunters Can’t Really Improve Wild Whitetail Genetics. Here’s Why

That all boils down to Adams’ original point: A hunter cannot influence the genetics of a wild deer herd. Selective buck ...

Hunting the ‘Old Ripper’ Was Almost More Adventure Than I Bargained For

Follow a Georgia storekeeper’s 1954 hunt for Old Ripper, a 438-pound wild boar that terrorized farms and nearly charged him ...

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Harvest Does During the Rut

Experts say shooting a doe that drops near your stand can be an effective attractant for bucks. It also helps you meet your ...

Feds Unveil Plan to Overhaul National Wildlife Refuges, Get More ‘Boots on the Ground’

USFWS and DOI officials announced the conclusion to a 6-month refuge review that plans to make the NWR more efficient and focus on habitat.

DNA Evidence Helps Convict Serial Poacher, Who Forfeited 2 Vehicles and Hunting Privileges for Life

A Wyoming poacher got 96 days in jail, $18,000 in restitution, and a lifetime hunting ban after DNA tied him to illegally ...

Matt Robertson Just Won $1.25 Million In the Champions Tournament. It’s The Largest First Place Payout in Professional Bass Fishing History

A combination of Elite Series and Bass Pro Tour anglers duked it out for a $1.25 million dollar first place payout this ...

The FN Mauser Is the Best Deer Rifle that History Forgot

Imported after World War II, the FN Mauser sporting rifle is one of the best hunting guns in history — but it's largely ...

The Old-School Guide to Not Getting Lost in the Woods (Before We Had GPS)

We exchanged introductions. His large-caliber rifle told me he was after big game—in this case a whitetail deer because it ...

Bowhunter Tags Massive 191-Inch Buck That’s Somehow Still in Velvet

Jackson Berner was at work when one of his remote trail cameras captured a photo of a giant velvet buck the morning of ...

“I Wanted to Throw Up.” I Missed 7 Bucks In a Row Before Finally Learning a Hard Lesson

A hunter recounts missing—and later finding—a trophy buck, learning hard lessons about pressure, practice, and tracking. Read ...

6.5 Creedmoor Vs. .300 Win Mag: Here’s the Truth About Cartridge Selection

Many hunters choose larger cartridges because they think it's cheap insurance. But how much difference does it make in ...

Here’s What All Hunters Should Know About the Rut, Weather, and Deer Movement, According to One of the Top Experts In the Country

Dr. Grant woods suggests forgetting about moon phases and instead focusing on the weather conditions that give you an ...