First Deer With An Airgun

First Deer With An Airgun

After you’ve been kicking around in the outdoors hunting and fishing as long as I have, it’s pretty exciting to partake of an entirely new outdoor experience such as deer hunting with an airgun. This past week, during the peak of the cold weather pushed down by the...
Must-Have Gear For Late Season Whitetail

Must-Have Gear For Late Season Whitetail

SPONSORED CONTENT The biggest obstacle every mid- to late- season whitetail hunter faces is the cold. Add in wind and precipitation and you’ll quickly realize how poor-quality hunting clothing can easily cost an empty freezer at the end of a season. Choosing the right...
Should The Bullet Pass Through A Deer?

Should The Bullet Pass Through A Deer?

Q:  Is it better for a bullet to pass through or stop in a deer?  I’ve heard good arguments on both sides. Those who want the bullet to pass through want the extra hole so more blood comes out if they have to follow the deer.  Those who want the bullet not to exit say...
Register for Winter Depredation Hunts

Register for Winter Depredation Hunts

As winter approaches, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) reminds resident hunters of unique opportunities that could exist later this winter. GFP’s Wildlife Damage Management Program assists landowners with wildlife depredation abatement programs and services....
Joining The Ancient Club Of Ibex Hunters In Spain

Joining The Ancient Club Of Ibex Hunters In Spain

A Beceite ibex stood atop an Iberian cliff across the canyon from us, its improbably long horns bowed against its rocky homeland. This was nothing new. That ram’s ancestors had posed on the same ledge while Hannibal’s elephants were lumbering through this region 2,200...
Horses I Have Known: The Houdini   

Horses I Have Known: The Houdini   

This horse, while not intrinsically mean, is nonetheless a master escape artist.  No series of knots, regardless of their complexity, are capable of securing this animal for more than about 30 seconds, which is generally just about enough time for you to walk out of...