12-Foot, 60-Year-Old Gator Tagged in South Florida “We’d been trying to get that gator for years,” says Townsend, age 25, who runs Townsend & Sons Everglades Outfitters. “He was a problem because he was smart. He’d killed and eaten some cattle on the ranch, and he had to go. But it wasn’t easy. I guided … Read more
Diehard Hog Hunter Kills Massive 350-Pound Wild Boar in Georgia Wild hogs are intelligent and cunning creatures. With exceptional senses of smell and hearing, they possess strong survival instincts. Mature wild pigs have no natural predators and learn to avoid human contact. For hunters, landing a large, old boar with impressive white tusks is both … Read more
Massive 23-Point Nontypical Buck Ranks Fifth Biggest Whitetail Ever Taken in North Carolina Vincent Clark’s buck is the fifth biggest nontypical whitetail ever taken in North Carolina. It was scored at the Dixie Deer Classic held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh from March 4-6. The event is a gathering for whitetail hunters … Read more
What I Learned from Shooting 200 Turkey Loads and One Mountain Longbeard From March to May of 2022, I tested nine different turkey shotshells, shooting more 3-inch, 2-ounce loads (around 200) than most hunters will in a lifetime of chasing toms. I patterned a bulk of the 12-gauge lead and tungsten super shot (TSS) ammunition … Read more
A Traditional Bowhunter’s 3-Year Wait for a 12-Point 170-Class Whitetail Bowhunting mature whitetails requires time, patience, and dedication. Taxidermist Nick Krivoniak took up traditional bowhunting in 2018 after successfully hunting with a compound bow. He wanted to challenge himself and hunt only mature bucks. Over the next few years, he took a wild turkey and … Read more
Sheep Hunting: Glamour vs Reality Sheep hunting is tough on the body. In 2006, I had my most grueling pack-out ever. I was young, carrying heavy gear, and hauling a boned-out Dall ram. A 14-hour trek left my toes numb for a month. Even nine years later, they still screamed as we hiked the last … Read more
Crossbows Are Not More Accurate Than Compound Bows. We’ve Got the Groups to Prove It The performance gap between compound bows and crossbows is widening. Last year, we reviewed two bows—the Ravin R500 and TenPoint Nitro 505—that shot speeds faster than 500 fps, which was unimaginable just a few years ago. For comparison, the fastest … Read more
The Best Moose Hunting Rifle? Sometimes It’s a Beater, Ruger M77 Guide Gun September is a special time in interior Alaska. It’s a short-lived transition between summer and winter, often with clear skies, frosty mornings, yellow falling leaves, and grunting bull moose. For a hunter, it’s paradise. And for many Alaskan hunters, moose camp is … Read more
3 of the Best Midwestern States for Hunting OTC Whitetails This Season Many whitetail hunters stick close to home each season. You’ve likely put in time planting food plots, hanging stands, and checking trail cameras to shoot a good buck. But there are reasons to travel out of state for a fall deer hunt. Crossing … Read more
Minnesota Teen Shoots Once-in-a-Lifetime Bull Middle-school student Ryker Copp shot an impressive bull elk during a special-draw hunt in northwest Minnesota, accompanied by his dad. Ryker and his dad, Jerred, were hunting in Kittson County near the Canadian border, a renowned area for trophy bulls, according to the Grand Forks Herald. Elk tags are obtained … Read more
