Big Game Hunting Articles

If you missed one of these popular Grand View Outdoors stories from last month, here’s your chance to check them out without having to search or scroll.

Step back in time with rare footage of Fred Bear on a 1950s horseback elk hunt in Wyoming, complete with vintage gear, backcountry adventure, and a thrilling close stalk on a big bull.

Boone and Crockett has officially verified the Sam Aiuppa typical whitetail at 207 7/8 inches, making it the largest typical whitetail ever taken in the United States.

Learn the real pros and cons of fixed-blade, mechanical and hybrid broadheads so you can choose the most accurate, penetrating and confidence-inspiring setup for your next hunt.

Leupold’s VX-Freedom Straight-Wall riflescope makes dialing for popular straight-wall cartridges fast and accurate with pre-calibrated elevation dials.

Do you want speed, accuracy and penetration all in one? Then consider these tips for selecting the perfect hunting arrow.

In the author’s opinion, a grizzly is the most magnificent big game animal in North America.

If you missed one of these popular Bowhunting World stories from last month, here’s your chance to check them out without having to search or scroll.

Any new bowhunter will ride a learning curve as they gain experience — here are tips for minimizing the mistakes along the often-bumpy road to success.

Thanks to “point creep,” there’s no guarantee you’ll ever draw a coveted tag in a high-demand unit, no matter how many decades that you accumulate points.

Not all bullet types perform the same when striking ballistic gel — or animals. The results of this test — revealed by a camera capturing 80,000 frames per second! — might change your mind when shopping for big-game ammo.

Beginning deer hunters — and some experienced ones — aim too far back on a quartering-toward whitetail. Here’s how to avoid that critical mistake.

Michael Waddell couldn’t help himself and says it’s time to draw the line. Here he offers his strong opinion on a hunting topic that’s driving him crazy!

The VX-4HD 3-12x40mm Hunt-Plex riflescope from Leupold delivers versatile magnification, low-light clarity and rugged reliability.

Do you think you could taste the difference between various lightly seasoned big game backstraps if each one is prepared exactly the same?

The bolt-action 110 PPR (Pro Pursuit Rifle) from Savage Arms is ready to hunt with nine popular big game calibers.

While all bowhunting trips are adventurous, not all are pleasant. And some are downright dangerous.

The odds of drawing a coveted western big game tag have never been lower — and sadly it’s only going to get worse.

Hunters reported killing 1,356 black bears in New York during the 2023 season, with the Catskills showing the greatest density.

If you come up empty in the western big game draws but still want to bowhunt out West, here are some alternative ways to put a tag in your pocket.

New GPO USA Centuri riflescopes are available in two super-compact and four traditional-sized models.

When pursuing everything from whitetails to elk, the best spot for bowhunters to aim is the “vital V.”

Apply for a bison tag on one of several Indian reservations if you’re interested in a unique archery experience. The hunt is exciting and challenging, and the reward will be a lifetime of memories, plus hundreds of pounds of delicious wild game meat.

A primary benefit to tagging a big game animal is a freezer full of delicious meat. In the author’s experience — nearly a half century of eating big game steaks — these six species are the best of the best.

The author remembers — and misses — what it was like bowhunting western public land in the late 1960s/early 1970s.

Putting a tag for a second species in your pocket on an out-of-state combo bowhunt is exciting, but consider the following points before supersizing your hunt.

Shooting tips for keeping it together during bowhunting’s moment of truth.

The KnockDown series of ammunition by Fiocchi is a blend of premium components.

When the terrain allows, glassing is the best way to find and pattern big game without altering them.

Bowhunting is a lifetime sport — just ask 80-year-old archer Bob Delaney.