Exotics

Theodore Roosevelt advocated “a happy mean” between hunting and preserving wildlife sanctuaries, foreshadowing today's debate on hunting that has become polarized as poaching and human encroachment have vastly reduced wildlife in sub-Saharan Africa.

Minnesota Democrat calls the lion hunt a "disgraceful display of callous cruelty" and pledges to push for a federal probe into whether hunter Walter Palmer illegally took his African prize.

Well-known dentist and big game trophy hunter Walter Palmer is under fire from Zimbabwean government authorities after he reportedly killed a popular lion during an archery hunt in Africa.

With increasing competition spurring rapid progress, crossbows keep getting faster, lighter, quieter and just all-around better.

Ronell Skinner's business is a rarity, albeit a high-demand industry for wilderness communities. He cleans and prepares wildlife skull mounts using flesh-eating dermestid beetles.

Discover pulls its support of the anti-hunting group Humane Society of the United States after social outcry.

Ricky Gervais is funny. What's not funny is generating an atmosphere that elicits death threats to a hunter and her family.

It’s an amazing year for sights. Sight manufacturers have delivered a stunning number of thoughtful and brilliant innovations. The only sight problem you’ll have this year is choosing your favorite.

Jim Chapman reviews new big-bore airguns for predator hunting and more.

A wildlife guide has been sentenced to 6 months home confinement, a $5,000 fine, 50 hours of community service and 3 years' probation for illegally capturing and maiming mountain lions and bobcats to make hunts easier for clients.

A bill that would allow the unlicensed hunting of cougars and other mountain cats in New Mexico cleared a hurdle in the state Legislature.

Safari Parks sound like a neat idea. However, once a lion opens your car door all bets are off.

The Indiana state house has passed a measure that would protect high-fence hunting preserves currently operating in the state.

Wildlife officials in South Dakota report that 26 mountain lions have been killed so far during the hunting season in the Black Hills Fire Protection District.

A House panel declined to advance a bill that would have made it illegal in many instances to kill a mountain lion in Iowa.

Crosman introduces a new .357 airgun that is designed for serious predator hunting and shooting big game.

Known for innovative performance gear for women hunters, Prois has added some safari options to the 2015 lineup.