American Bison are extremely large creatures, but one shot from a .458 Lott was all this hunter needed to bring one down in Alberta, Canada. The .458 Lott is a very powerful cartridge designed for use on very large, thick skinned dangerous game like cape buffalo. The cartridge is not limited to use in Africa […]
After deliberation, the first of Pennsylvania’s Sunday hunting dates have been established and initially approved. The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissions gave their preliminary approval to three Sunday hunting dates for the November, 2020 hunting season. The decision was determined during the Commission’s meeting in Harrisburg on January 25. A date during the statewide archery […]
Can we ever really stop people from poaching? All the law-abiding hunters I know hate poachers. They steal precious wildlife resources from the rest of us. Worse, they give all hunters a bad name because most members of the public don’t know how to differentiate between the true conservationists and the criminals. But can we […]
These politicians have shown they’re watching out for sportsmen. Politics and conservation are very intertwined, especially with the heated political climate in the United States right now. Hunter numbers are dropping, and some state and federal agencies are struggling with funding and wildlife management. Some are worried about our shooting sports rights and sportsmen’s rights […]
It takes a special person to marry a hunter. When you say “I do” to one, you’re committing not just to a person, but to a lifestyle. While it in no way reflects how much your spouse loves you, when it comes to hunting season, you often take a backseat. You often find yourself making a […]
Massachusetts has officially banned coyote hunting contests. Hunters in the state of Massachusetts will no longer be able to participate in hunting contests for coyotes and a variety of other animals after a decision by the state Fisheries and Wildlife Board. MassLive reports the voted-upon ban will not only end hunting contests for coyotes, but also […]
Whitefield Elementary School now has a bulletin board where students can post photos of the deer they harvest. As hunting numbers continue to dwindle–largely because the youth is collectively losing interest–many of us wonder if the end of an era is near. However, in many of the more rural regions of the United States, […]
Very few hunters these days can close the deal on a black bear with a traditional bow, especially on a public land hunt on foot. Clay Newcomb is the owner of Bear Hunting Magazine. Not surprisingly, he does quite a bit of bear hunting, especially with his traditional bow. He particularly enjoys hunting black bear […]
How is the economic impact of hunting really helping or hurting some areas? Sportsmen and women use the argument all the time in defense of hunting: “Hunting activities can have a great economic impact on many areas.” But have you ever really stopped to think about what that meant? Hunting season is a big business in […]
Here are some tips for prepping a wild game dinner for your family or friends. Do you love wild game meat? Okay, that’s a silly question. You wouldn’t be here if you didn’t. One of the biggest challenges hunters face with their harvests is often in prepping a wild game dinner for their family and […]
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