Profiles in the Shooting Sport
Whether shooting competitively or for recreation, shooting athletes are required to work hard, hone their skills, practice mental as well as physical conditioning, and be dedicated to the pursuit of excellence...more

ATVs in the Outdoors
Ten years ago a hunter on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) might have drawn an odd stare or even a glare, but today these off-road machines are common place helping outdoorsmen reach remote areas and favorite hunting spots...more

SCENT ELIMINATION
What You Need to Know to Slip One by a Buck’s Nose
Much has been written about a whitetail’s olfactory advantage. Many hunters have heard statements similar to “a whitetail lives by its nose.” It’s a fact, their sense of smell is the only sense that they trust completely. It’s not a surprise given the unusual gifts that God gave them...more

C-U-Later…Maybe Never
And that’s A Good Thing For Hunters, By The Way…
By Taylor Wilson
Concealment. Hiding. Undetected. This is what camouflage is all about. Mother Nature is a master. Many living things wear disguise patterns that help them to survive as predator and/or prey...more

You Never Know Where Your Hunting Skills May Take You
By Bill Jordan
First of all, I want to congratulate you on taking this, the most important step of your hunting career. For most of you, it is the beginning of a long journey in our wonderful tradition of hunting. Some of you may be seasoned hunters, grandfathered into their home state hunter education requirements, but looking forward to a hunt of a lifetime away from home and wanting to get the qualifications behind you before the big day arrives...more

There are Many Reasons for Good Gun Care
You’ve seen it in all the old war movies, where the mean, crusty old drill sergeant always chews out new recruits about the importance of keeping their firearms clean. And rightly so, in the military world firearm performance is life or death...more

NSSF
Facts to Know
In 2006, hunters and shooters spent a remarkable $3.7 billion on hunting gear and firearms, according to recent studies. Among all athletic and sports equipment categories, only exercise equipment performed better in 2006, with sales of $5.2 billion. In fact, golf equipment, which had held the number two spot, fell to third with this upsurge in hunting gear and firearms purchases...more

BOWHUNTING
Do You Measure Up?
I like bowhunting for deer, so much so, I often mourn when my state’s deer season makes the transition from archery-only to the firearm season. Of course, I hunt with a rifle, too, but rest assured a world of things change in the deer woods when the firearms begin going off...more

MUZZLELOADERS
Modern Muzzleloaders Provide More Hunting Opportunity
Today's hunters would be wise to take their image of muzzleloaders and those who use them and throw it out the window. Sure, there still are those who dress in buckskin, shoot a replica of a gun made in the 1800s and gnaw on tasteless jerky, but that's just not an accurate image of the majority of muzzleloaders and muzzleloading hunters...more

Waterfowling
Staying Afloat When You’re Out in Your Boat
Many hunters do not consider themselves to be “boaters.” They consider the boat to simply be a shooting platform or a way to get to the blind. However, hidden dangers may lie below the surface or above in the form of inclement weather and fog. Boating safety is especially critical to waterfowlers. Here are some very important things to consider...more