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The Gun Shots

Plus: California makes gun owners criminals if accused of crime

That is a remarkable number — one in every 20 citizens has a concealed carry permit (CCP) — considering only 4.5 million Americans had a CCP in 2007. Equally remarkable…

Original author: John Haughey

To correctly predict a whitetail's next move, you need to understand its tail language

Look for these eight specific whitetail deer tail behaviors and learn what each means when you're hunting.

Original author: Tom Carpenter

Shoot more early-season teal by zeroing in on their faovrite haunts

Yes, early-season teal hunting is all about good times. But a laid-back approach only works for so long. For real success, you need to understand the birds better and…

Original author: Tom Carpenter

Captive rearing of this species is a bad idea

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission plans to raise sage grouse in captivity. But should they?

Original author: Ben Long

These killer tactics will improve your odds on opening day of dove season, and in the weeks to come

Don't despair if the doves aren't flying. If you follow these tips, you could end up with a shotgun barrel that's even hotter than the weather.

Original author: Michael Pearce

We put the latest crop of machines to the test to find the best one for the field

We set out to find the best ATVs and side-by-side UTVs for in-field use. We put 18 units through our vehicle boot camp to determine the toughest, most useful machines on…

Original author: Tony Hansen

We put the latest crop of machines to the test to find the best one for the field

We set out to find the best ATVs and side-by-side UTVs for in-field use. We put 18 units through our vehicle boot camp to determine the toughest, most useful machines on…

Original author: Tony Hansen

We put the latest crop of machines to the test to find the best one for the field

We set out to find the best ATVs and side-by-side UTVs for in-field use. We put 18 units through our vehicle boot camp to determine the toughest, most useful machines on…

Original author: Tony Hansen

The Cast-Iron Chef

Use the whole muscle method to make tender, tasty jerky

In my book, good jerky should be slightly chewy and not over-seasoned that you can’t taste the meat. I used a 2-pound roast with a wet marinade. I don’t use any extra…

Original author: Jamie Carlson