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Test-panel member Danny Hinton at full draw. (Hollis Bennett/) On the one hand, Danny Hin­ton is a stoic guy with an engineering background. On the other, he’s a die-hard bowhunter and the former owner-operator of an archery pro shop. He has, in other words, the perfect blend of technical and practical knowledge for our bow test, and he’s been a te

Senior editor Natalie Krebs with the Barnett HyperGhost 425. (Hollis Bennett/) Our rankings of vertical compound bows hinge on fine details because there’s little difference between them. But in the crossbow world, there are dramatic improvements in performance and handling each year, and the difference between the winning crossbow and last place i

The Loligo squid, better known as calamari. (Matthew Every/) Squid were coming over the rail like live hand grenades into a foxhole, and it was all we could do to get them in a bucket before they exploded with ink all over the boat. The fisherman to my right took a blast to the face, and so did the deckhand, Mike, next to him. On the other side, an

For a chance to get in range of white seabass, divers must don camo wetsuits, forgo noisy scuba gear, and swim as slowly and silently as possible. (Mike Raabe/) Story by Mike Raabe, as told to Natalie Krebs You're not a true spearfisherman in California until you've speared a white sea­bass. And after you've done that, you're still not legit until

Hunter Ike Eastman shares his experience with the YETI Loadout Gobox, the latest release from the durability king. Dust proof, water proof and shock resistant this cargo box was made for riding on ATVS and in truck beds to the trailhead. Ike packs his with hunting accessories including ammunition, optics and other essentials that a hunter shouldn’t

Utah’s Henry Mountain bison herd is one of the only wild herds left in the Lower 48. Buffalo in that unit roam across some of the most rugged territory on earth. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { po

Join elk hunting legend Mike Eastman on a hunt for a trophy bull in the oak brush country of Colorado. In this classic Eastmans’ hunt, Mike shares his tips for hunting elk in this type of habitat and glasses up a variety of bulls, including an old, injured battler. The post Eastmans’ Classic: Oak Brush Elk Hunt With Mike Eastman appeared first on E

Hunting A hunter draws a rare tag for wild buffalo Utah’s Henry Mountain bison herd is one of the only wild herds left in the Lower 48. Buffalo in that unit roam across some of the most rugged territory on earth. The…Original link

Ever since I was a university student studying to get my bachelor’s degree in wildlife and fisheries biology, I’ve been amazed at the lack of common sense and on the ground knowledge of some biologists and the general public when it comes to the topic of predator and land management. I recall doing my first research paper on mule deer management, w

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Okay I get it. In times of uncertainty and change, it is tempting to seek comfort in the traditional and spurn the new. If it helps put anyone's mind at ease, let me say this No, there is nothing wrong with your old Savage .30/06. It will still kill deer and no one is suggesting otherwise. But as you'll see here, with a few exceptions, the newest c

The new crop of shotguns has a little something for everyone. Overall it should be less threatening than the new field of rifles to those sensitive souls who value good old days of wood-stocked pumps. Some of these new shotguns channel the classic designs, and we even have a new side-by-side in the mix. That said, the detachable-magazine semi-autos

Guns We burned thousands of rounds testing the newest hunting rifles, precision rifles, and rimfires. These are our top picks We burned thousands of rounds testing the newest hunting rifles, precision rifles, and rimfires. These are our top picks…Original link

A Montana Poaching Case for the Ages. The dust has finally settled on a Montana millennial who has been convicted and now charged with a very disturbing poaching binge that has resulted in a lifetime ban from hunting and fishing. But does it even matter? A logical person might argue-probably not, due to the fact that the offender was already under

Guns When the ammo was all gone and the clay target dust settled, we picked the top new shotguns from this year's field The crop of best new shotguns for 2019 includes high-end over/unders, solid semi-autors, a surprising .410 and even a throwback side-by-side. Here are our top picks.Original link