While I gathered information and advice from different people throughout the last several months, from lifelong Alaskan residents to gun writers, I tried to follow the old adage: Get the best you can afford.
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Trump and Officials Move to Expand Hunting and Fishing, Face Lawsuits
Published: August 31, 2020 { 3 comments }The Department of the Interior under Donald Trump is working to open 138 national wildlife refuges and 9 national fish hatcheries to hunters and anglers.
Oregon Bowhunter Gored by Bull Elk in Neck and Killed
Published: August 31, 2020 { 12 comments }A bow hunter in northwestern Oregon died on Saturday after being gored in the neck by a wounded bull elk.
Four Mississippi Men Charged with Federal Wildlife Crimes
Published: August 31, 2020 { 5 comments }Four Mississippi men are facing a slew of charges following a grand jury hearing for allegedly poaching turkey among other violations.
French Instagram Model Reportedly Receives Death Threats for Her Hunting Advocacy
Published: August 31, 2020 { 4 comments }A French Instagram model and hunting advocate has reportedly had to change her last name after receiving death threats for her work supporting outdoor and shooting sports.
Michigan Bald Eagle Comeback Is Win For Hunters
Published: August 31, 2020 { 2 comments }A 30-year Michigan study is confirming news that hunters and recreational target shooters are enabling wildlife to thrive.
True Grit: Hunter’s 2019 Pronghorn
Published: August 30, 2020 { 1 comment }The does turned and resumed their march in our direction. The buck stopped broadside at 223 yards and the rifle thundered. The wallop of the bullet exploding the heart was clear, and after taking a few steps the giant tumbled to the ground.
Newest Hot Rod on the Strip: Nosler Model 48 Long Range Carbon Chambered In 27 Nosler – Reviewed
Published: August 3, 2020 { 21 comments }When choosing a hunting rifle, caliber is an important criteria. Hunting in the west, I want something that can take down deer, elk, black bear, moose, and anything else that I may go out after. Because of the terrain, I also need a caliber that will retain energy to take game at distances beyond 500 yards.
Meet the Rat Hunters of New York City
Published: August 3, 2020 { 1 comment }New York City has a big rat problem. Thankfully, there is R.A.T.S. – a canine -led rat hunting outfit dedicated to the destruction of those unsightly little pests.
Texas Buddies Take Monster 460-Pound Feral Hog with a Knife
Published: August 3, 2020 { 5 comments }Two friends, Colton Roberts, 20, and Nathan Wright, 17, were hunting hogs for a local farmer in Proctor, Texas, when the pair landed a major catch.









