Big Game Hunting

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Steven Rinella, author and host of MeatEater on The Sportsman Channel, took some time to discuss the upcoming season of…»

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A high density of bucks and a pair of antlers to smash together can produce some intense deer-hunting action. John…»

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Like the old man in Hemingway’s famous sea tale, Tom Condon waited a long time for the kill of a…»

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The Sportsman Channel is taking the wolf issue head-on with the first-ever televised wolf hunt in the lower 48, when “On Your Own Adventures” new two-part series airs exclusively on Sportsman Channel.

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This has not been the ideal summer in bear country — or at least not in Colorado. According to the…»

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Looking for a new rig to take to the deer woods this fall? Here are some of the top new bows available in 2012.

Crossbows are heavier than vertical bows. But they also give you a big advantage: You don’t have to come full draw staring down a rutting elk. Photo by Joe Byers.

These hunters carried only crossbows into Wyoming’s wild Bridger-Teton National Forest in search of bull elk. Could horizontal bows be at home in the tight timber, steep drainages and extreme weather?

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New Jersey has a new record black bear, but the hunter wasn’t out looking for big bruins. According to the…»

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I hunted pronghorns for 10 years before I got a crack at a really big one. What I wouldn’t give…»

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First sighting since 2009, fourth ever since 1986.

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A Boulder, Colorado house cat that goes by the name of Zeus got an up-close-and-personal look at a feline that’s…»

Gary Lewis rests his Kimber while Scott Denny, of Cheyenne, glasses from a rock outcropping on an October hunt in Wyoming. Photo by Gary Lewis.

Last October, we looked across the plains and watched band after band of antelope and mule deer in herds of…»

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Here’s something for the pro-hunting community to “Like.” Apparently Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is sticking to his guns regarding his…»

Several units in Arizona will produce trophy bulls this fall. Photo by Lance Crowther.

This fall is shaping up to be another tremendous year for big bull harvests across the Rocky Mountain States. If…»

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Moose numbers estimated at 4,900, down from last year’s 5,500.

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FWC formed the Internet Crimes Unit last year to target offenders who are using cyberspace to unlawfully harvest or commercialize Florida’s natural resources.

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Black bear yearlings relocated to the remote wilderness near Truckee

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Hunts are scheduled for the Fridays and Saturdays of February 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 from sunrise to sunset

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Because modern mountain bikes are designed for off-pavement use, they make an ideal vehicle for coyote hunters who want the higher success found when quietly scouting and hunting remote areas away from roads.

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Hunter shoots big canine on opening day of Missouri’s November firearms deer season

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17-year-old black bear that tipped the scales at 875 pounds is dropped in Pennsylvania, may be new record

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Is Somerset County your best bet for Keystone State bruins? Our expert thinks so — and explains why. (November 2007)

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Can Keystone State bear hunters expect another record 4,000-plus harvest in 2006? Here’s a look at how things are shaping up near you this season. (Nov 2006)

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Most states never produce a black bear weighing over 500 pounds, but the Keystone State is known for its steady supply of 700-pound-plus bruins.

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Expert guides, state big-game managers and harvest statistics reveal some of the best mountains and canyons to hunt cougars in the Rocky Mountain West. (December 2009)