Despite their time-tested hardiness, when wild turkeys were reintroduced across the country, biologists and hunters never imagined they’d be able to establish viable populations in the harsh northern reaches of the Upper Midwest along the Great Lakes. But turkeys are true survivors, and they con...

What does hunting mean to you? The foundation of a memorable hunt can be built upon many pillars, but it’s those special people and places that often define our best hunts.

Hunting often becomes more than a hobby or even a lifestyle—it can be a guiding light that gives us a true sense of purpose in all aspects of life. Nicholas Pierson can identify. From the High Plains of Wyoming during his first-ever Western big-game hunt, this is his story.

Whitetails are whitetails. Or are they? While the white-tailed deer is a single species, biologists have identified multiple subgroups of whitetails throughout unique regions of North America. As a lifelong deer hunter, Josh Dahlke has made it a goal to hunt whitetails in many different places, s...

Whitetails are whitetails. Or are they? While the white-tailed deer is a single species, biologists have identified multiple subgroups of whitetails throughout unique regions of North America. As a lifelong deer hunter, Josh Dahlke has made it a goal to hunt whitetails in many different places, s...

There are wins, there are close calls, and of course there are losses. That’s the game. That’s the essence of hunting. But for one reason or another, there are some seasons when defeat is too tough to stomach. When you’re willing to go the extra, extra mile to make it happen. This late muzzleload...