TAKE THE SHOT: Monster Mule Deer
We’d been hunting for many days in backcountry territory where we had success in years past. We saw no deer and finally decided to pull up stakes and move to a different area.
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TAKE THE SHOT: Sitka Blacktail In Alaska
I wanted to go DIY, and after extensive research, I decided to travel to southeast Alaska early in the season and climb to the alpine country with a bivy camp on my back. It would be a lot of work, but I could do things my way and on my schedule.
Take The Shot: A Hawaiian Axis Buck Presents Hidden Challenges
What seems to be a chip shot at a Hawaiian Axis buck presents. But hidden challenges lurk behind the scene. Will you take the shot?
TAKE THE SHOT: Blacktail Buck In the Grapevines
The author searched for hours to locate a particular big old buck, and now he has him in his sights. But so are the barns and buildings of the Winery Headquarters. Can he take the shot?
Hunt365 – TAKE THE SHOT: Monster Cape Buffalo
The author is presented with a shot at a giant buffalo, but the shooting light is poor and there is a screen of twigs in the way. Should he take the shot?
Take The Shot? Primitive Pronghorn
A young hunter stalks within easy range of a big antelope, but the buck is facing him and he’s shooting a 1700s-era patched round ball. Should he take the shot?
TAKE THE SHOT: A traditional bowhunter is offered a mid-range shot at a moving bull elk. Should he take the shot?
A traditional bowhunter is offered a mid-range shot at a moving bull elk. Should he take the shot?
TAKE THE SHOT: Coues Deer At Last Light
The author finds a good coues buck at last light. He has to sprint 1300 yards and then shoot steeply uphill through a thin screen of grass. Should he take the shot?
TAKE THE SHOT? Monster Whitetail At Dusk With The New 400 Legend Cartridge
The author faces an edge-of-dusk opportunity at a huge buck, but he’s shooting an unproven prototype cartridge. Should he take the shot?
TAKE THE SHOT?: Black Death In The Brush –
The author has a fleeting shot opportunity through a screen of brush at a big Cape Buffalo. He’s worked hard for this opportunity, and he may not get another. Should he take the shot?
TAKE THE SHOT: AOUDAD FOR TWO
Two hunters are presented with back-to-back shots at big aoudad rams. The first is straightforward, the second steeply uphill and distant. Should they take the shots?
Take the Shot? A young hunter is presented with a make-or-break long-range shot at a big bull elk. The pressure is on and time is short. Will he take the shot? – Presented by Badlands
A young hunter is presented with a make-or-break long-range shot at a big bull elk. The pressure is on and time is short. Will he take the shot?
Take the Shot? An Experienced Hunter Gets a Close Opportunity at a Good Bull Elk, but the Vitals are Covered and His Shooting Position is Unsupported. Will He Take the Shot? – Presented by Badlands
An experienced hunter gets a close opportunity at a good bull elk, but the vitals are covered and his shooting position is unsupported. Will he take the shot?
Take the Shot? A Hard-Core Hunter Gets a Shot at a Public Land Elk with a Light-for-Elk-Caliber. Should He Take the Shot? Presented by: Badlands
A Hard-core hunter has a shot opportunity at a great public-land bull elk. He’s shooting a 6.5PRC rifle, which some consider too light for elk. Should he take the shot?
TAKE THE SHOT? After 24 years, a hunter finally draws a Limited Entry elk tag. A big bull comes to the call and stops head-on. Should he take the shot? – Presented by: Badlands
After 24 years of applying, a hunter finally draws a Limited Entry elk tag in Utah. A big bull comes to the call and stops head-on. Should he take the shot?
Take the Shot? A Young Hunter gets an Opportunity at a Magnificent Mule Deer Buck. It’s a long shot in challenging, windy conditions. Should he Take the Shot? – Presented by Badlands
A young hunter gets a hard-won opportunity at a magnificent mule deer buck. It’s a long shot in challenging, windy conditions. Should he take the shot?
First Look: New Garmin Inreach Mini 2
At only 4-inches by 2-inches, weighing 3.5 ounces, and fully waterproof, the new Mini 2 is tiny and tough enough to go with you anywhere, anytime.
Take the Shot? A Mature Kudu Bull Offers A High-Speed Opportunity
Lunging for my rifle where it leaned against a bush, I slammed a cartridge home in the chamber. A big broken-horned kudu bull broke from the brush, racing full speed from right to left. Swinging with him, I watched my crosshairs catch up, swing through, and pass his vitals. My finger closed on the trigger
Take the Shot? The Author Gets a Surprise Shot at a Big Mule Deer. Full of Adrenaline, His Hands (and everything else) are Shaking. Should he Take the Shot?
The author gets a surprise opportunity at a big mule deer. Full of adrenaline, his hands (and everything else) are shaking. The deer is close. Should he take the shot?
FIRST LOOK: THE NEW MOSSBERG MC2sc HANDGUN
The MC2sc is a reliable, accurate, concealed-carry weapon. All things considered, the little pistol offered up a stellar performance, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
FIRST LOOK: NEW MOSSBERG 590S PUMP-ACTION SHOTGUN
Who needs another new home-protection and defense shotgun? I’m glad you asked! How can this one be any better than what’s already out there? That too, is a great question.
Take the Shot? A Rutting Texas Whitetail Offers a Challenging, Head-on Shot – Presented by Springfield Armory
A rutting Texas whitetail offers a challenging, head-on shot. Your only available shooting position is standing, unsupported. Do you take the shot?
Take the Shot? A Once in a Lifetime Bison Creates an Ethical Dilemma – Presented by Springfield Armory
A once-in-a-lifetime Bison tag is in your pocket, and the only two buffalo you’ll see in a week of hunting are walking toward dense timber. But there’s a problem; one bull is directly beyond the other. You have five seconds to decide: Do you take the shot?
Take the Shot? A Marauding Baboon Offers a Cross-Canyon Shot Opportunity – Presented by Springfield Armory
South Africa’s Eastern Cape is beautiful, scenic, and teeming with game. The baboons would hole up in mid-level ribbon cliffs during the day, and descend to rob feed from lambing pens by night. A marauding baboon offers a lucky cross-canyon shot opportunity. Do you take the shot?
Take the Shot? A World-Class Coues Deer Offers A Challenging, Long-Range Shot In High-Wind Conditions – Presented by Springfield Armory
A World-Class Coues Deer Offers A Challenging, Long-Range Shot In High-Wind Conditions. The Hunter Is Using Cutting-Edge Long-Range Shooting Gear. Should He Take The Shot?
406 Inch (Official) Bull Taken with New Two-Seventy Cartridge: The 6.8 Western
There’s a new cartridge on the block, and it’s one cool customer. Built to fulfill the desires of the classic .270 Winchester shooting crowd while meeting the demands of today’s long-range shooting and hunting protocol, the brand-new 6.8 Western steps into the arena and doffs its ten-gallon hat.
Take the Shot? A Traveling Hunter is Presented with an Easy Shot – but Only at the Risk of His Own Life – Presented by Springfield Armory
A traveling hunter is presented with an easy shot at his elusive quarry – but only at the risk of his own life. Should he take the shot?
Turnbull Winchester 1886 Buffalo Rifle Deluxe – Review
The Turnbull Winchester 1886 rifle we tested is a spectacular firearm. The color casehardening, in particular, is extraordinary. We had zero malfunctions, the rifle shot well, and carried nicely in the hand and in a saddle scabbard. Accuracy was good.
TAKE THE SHOT? A Bull Elk Presents A Difficult Shot Angle To a Young First-Time Elk Hunter – Presented by: Springfield Armory
Suddenly, I saw antlers showing at the edge of the timber. Josiah flopped down prone and readied for a shot as I ranged the bull at 205 yards. No shot offered, so I blew a soft cow mew. The antlers swiveled our way, and a moment later the bull answered with a bugle. Then he walked out of the timber…
TAKE THE SHOT? The Elk of a Lifetime Presents A Shooting Dilemma – Presented by: Springfield Armory
A once-in-a-lifetime bull elk gives a split-second opportunity for a risky shot. He’s running broadside through medium-thick old growth Quaking Aspen timber at roughly 60 yards. Do you take the shot?
TAKE THE SHOT? A Big Muley On Restricted Land Tempts the Hunter – Presented by: Springfield Armory
A big muley on restricted land tempts the hunter to take a high risk shot if he moves to a narrow opening on public land. It’s a 300 yard shot with a 10 yard window for success – Do you take the shot?
.75 MOA Guarantee from Springfield Armory’s All-New Bolt-Action 2020 Waypoint – Review
Springfield’s 2020 action is a descendant of the legendary Remington 700 design. Dual locking lugs, a fluted, nitride-coated bolt, EDM raceways, and dual cocking cams…
Best Big Game Cartridge: Big and Hard-Hitting, or Small and Sweet Shooting?
Smaller calibers and cartridges kick less. They tend to be accurate and are certainly easier to shoot well. Loaded with a premium bullet they penetrate deeply and create a devastating wound channel. They do everything a big, hard-kicking caliber can do, right?
How to Assemble the Ultimate Western Big Game Rifle
There are as many differing opinions on what makes a great western hunting rifle, as there are western hunters.
2020 Gift Guide For The Father Who Loves To Hunt
Have a special someone in your life that loves to hunt? Father? Husband? Shirttail relative? Here’s a list of items that range from inexpensive to costly, little to big, subtle to showy. All are geared toward the serious hunter. All are awesome. Listed in no particular order.
BROWNING AMMO TSS TUNGSTEN TURKEY AMMO REVIEW
Now, a dead turkey is a dead turkey, and no kind of shotshell can make a turkey even deader. What they can do, though, is kill them faster, and from a greater distance.
How to Assemble an Awesome Bivy Hunting Setup – Part 3: The Gear and the Gun
In part three let’s take a detailed look at the remaining essential gear, as well as great backcountry rifle setups. Remember; good quality gear lasts longer, works better, and offers the best chance of keeping you alive when the chips are down.
How to Assemble an Awesome Bivy Hunting Setup – Part 2: Water, Food, and Backcountry Cooking
This is the second article in a three-part series on the gear needed to be a successful wilderness-territory bivy hunter. In it, I’ll detail good gear and techniques for obtaining and purifying water, and carrying and cooking food.
How to Assemble an Awesome Bivy-Hunting Setup – Part One: Camping & Sleeping Gear
To bivy hunt effectively, you must have the right gear. It’s got to be good stuff, and most importantly of all, it must be super lightweight because more often than not you’ll be carrying it all on your back.
Technology Takes Shotgunning to the Next Level – Garmin Xero S1 Review
The Garmin Xero S1: think of it as your magic wand for learning exactly what’s happening every time you miss a clay bird. It’s like Doppler radar for shotguns.
Leupold VX-5HD 4-20X52MM Riflescope Review
Shadows lengthened across the North Idaho canyon, reaching tentative fingers into every sunlit opening. Bears were on the menu tonight, and I sat, back to a small tree, watching the slopes and timbered openings across a small canyon.
1895: The Last Lever-Action
The Winchester model 1895 was the last lever-action designed by firearms designer John Browning, and a favorite of Teddy Roosevelt and the Texas Rangers.
Cimarron Exclusive: Winchester 1894 Review
This Model 1894 .30-30 Winchester will be at home on the shooting range, hunting big game, or at the spring roundup.
New Federal .284/7mm 155 Grain Edge TLR Bullet Review
Bullet design and performance is a favored (and occasionally heated) discussion wherever hunters gather. Debates rage, stories are told, and facts presented. Which brings us to the question: What is good bullet performance?
Cimarron Lightning Revolver Review
“I’m your Huckleberry!” The phrase conjures up scenes of Doc Holliday facing down bad guys, eyes gleaming and fingers gently toying with the curvaceous grips of an unusual-looking revolver. And yup! This is the gun.
Ruger’s New Bearcat Revolver – Review
Spanning six decades of rigorous use and counting, the Bearcat has carved a name for itself as an All-American rimfire six-shooter.
GUNWERK’S CLYMR RIFLE REVIEW: 1000 Yards Out Of The Box
The Gunwerks slogan is “1000 yards out of the box”, meaning a savvy shooter should be able to take a new rifle out of the case, chamber a round, dial for any distance out to 1000 yards, and ring steel. That’s an extraordinary claim, and one I was supremely interested in putting to the test.
Browning Cynergy Shotgun Review
The first time I hefted Browning’s new Cynergy, it left me feeling pleasantly surprised and excited to take it afield in pursuit of gobblers. The shotgun is lightweight, well balanced, carries pleasantly, and comes to the shoulder nicely.
Long Range Hunting Do’s & Don’ts
A wide racked, deep-forked mule deer buck climbed the face of a far ridge, almost to the top and gone. My friend, an expert shot with any kind of weapon, lay prone behind his rifle, scope trained on the buck as it climbed. “Range?” The word was terse and unembellished with superfluous verbiage.
Zeiss’ New Victory RF 10X42 Rangefinding Binocular
It reads the temperature. It measures the altitude. It senses the pressure. It computes the angle. And of course, it lasers the range. Zeiss’ New Victory RF meets a lot of needs in one package.
Kimber Subalpine Mountain Rifle
My rifle features a 24-inch stainless fluted barrel with a 1-in-9 rate of twist. It’s factory threaded for a muzzle brake or suppressor and comes with a thread protector installed. The action is stainless and boasts a 3-position, model 70 type wing safety, a Mauser controlled-round-feed claw extractor, and a magazine capacity of four.
Nikon’s New LaserForce Range-Finding Binocular: Quality rangefinding Binos for under $1,000
I still remember the moment. A package arrived at my remote home amidst the rough, high-elevation mule deer and elk habitat of my youth, dropped casually on the porch by the United Parcel Service driver. We lifted it, my brother and I, to a place of honor on the kitchen table, and carefully removed the contents from the packaging. Dashing to the back porch we pointed the new marvel at a distant hillside and exclaimed with glee at the result. It was the first laser rangefinder we owned, and it changed our hunting and shooting lives.
Turning Clothing Into Gear — DIY Moose Hunting with Sitka Subalpine
Moose were the furthest thing from my mind at the moment. Cold water was at the forefront, cold water and the fact that I was falling. Yup, you guessed it – falling into said cold water. Good gear for a hardcore backcountry hunt is paramount to success and survival. Clothing is no exception, and should be given serious consideration.