Entries Tagged Big Game Hunting

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.