Big Game

Hunters are encouraged to avoid harvesting a collared deer during the 2013-14 hunting season. The sedatives used to capture the deer make consumption of the deer unsafe for a 45-day period.

A single gunshot, rated at about 140dB, can cause permanent hearing damage, according to government guidelines. Maybe it's just a little at a time, but the damage adds up hunt after hunt.

Where or how does one start when describing one of the most unique, first-class, and magical whitetail hunting experiences that can be found anywhere? Obviously, you start with the big bucks!

State officials say an expanded hunting season statewide and a special early bear season in parts of the Catskills and western Hudson Valley led to a record number of bears killed.

Hunters killed 53,865 bucks, down 25 percent from 71,989 last year. The antlerless harvest, meanwhile, was down 9 percent from 2012.

Few pieces of gear inspire more "in-the-field" confidence than a quality, dependable broadhead. Here are several your customers need to see.

At a price that’s hard to beat and with the ability to capture images of even the most skittish bucks in the woods, the A-7i Game Camera will be an instant must-have for both new and previous Moultrie game camera users alike.

There can be no denying the newest huntwear styles display an ever-growing trend of being backed by impressive reams of science-based research. Savvy bowhunters have plenty of reasons to bump up their wardrobes in 2010.

Pro shops are adding lanes, organizing new leagues, and stocking the latest bows to ensure First Quarter customers.

Industry marketing veteran Nick Andrews to oversee graphic design, web management, and more.

In Part I we told you why you need to create bedding areas for deer. Now in Part II, we’ll tell you how.

Most hunters hunt years for one chance at a trophy buck. Chris Maxwell missed his trophy three times in three days.

Sarah Brady became involved in gun-control efforts in 1985, and later chaired Handgun Control Inc., but Brady took a few more years to join her, and Reagan did not endorse their efforts until 10 years after he was shot.

Hunters' chances of bagging a Maine moose might be slimmer this year because the state is likely to cut the number of hunting permits to the lowest level in more than a decade.

Experts on Deer, Deer Hunting and Deer Conservation to bolster National Deer Alliance’s North American Deer Summit.

The December 1993 deer hunt at Brown County State Park near Nashville was met with protesters carrying signs saying "Kill Hunger, Not Deer" and "Hunting, Sport of Cowards."

Lighted nocks have taken the industry by storm—and no other company offers more colors or options.

A state wildlife biologist says Indiana's deer harvest fell last year for the second straight year, but those declines were by design and part of a long-term deer-reduction strategy.

Scouting during the season can be one of the most beneficial or detrimental factors to a hunter’s success.

The Archery Business/Bowhunting World editors field-test the exciting new Deep Six arrow technology on some burly Florida feral hogs.

The pros and cons of clover, alfalfa, corn, wheat, oats, brassicas and more.

In any type of economy, shops that are more efficient get more done—and make more profits. Come along as we take a revealing look at time invested in a typical bow sale.

Looking for something unique to lure Christmas-season shoppers? Stop here!

Shooting Sports Retailer gets an exclusive interview with Ruger CEO Mike Fifer to talk about how one of America's largest gun makers is dealing with a drop in sales and a market built increasingly on new, more urban shooters.

Two Worcester County Appaloosa horses are on the mend after suffering injuries in an apparent bear attack.

Tracking data revealed that a mountain lion that triggered a ruckus when it was discovered under a Los Angeles home had only been there a short time, and it quickly returned to an urban wilderness after being left alone.

When it comes to hunting big whitetails, Southwestern Kansas isn’t on anybody’s radar — yet. But it should be.

Police in Massachusetts arrest a drunken man for attempting to chase black bear from his property with a dull hatchet.

When it comes to hunting big whitetails, Southwestern Kansas isn’t on anybody’s radar — yet. But it should be.