Hunting 101

The New Hunter Program at FTW ranch turns novices into skilled, well-rounded hunters.

Ethics and safety are heavily emphasized in the five-day course.

Hunting Rifle Prep

Getting your rifle ready for a hunt means putting in some quality range time and checking for functionality as well as accuracy.

Over the years I have hunted with a wide assortment of rifles, and I’ve seen all kinds of bizarre problems pop up. Most are fixable, but the most important thing is you need time to fix them.

Hunting the Waterbuck

Where to find “the most ruggedly handsome animal in Africa.”

Waterbuck are also surprisingly good table fare.

Image is Everything

A new initiative helps hunters put their best foot forward.

The Boone and Crockett Club aims to spark thoughtful discourse among hunters about how we present ourselves to the world at large.

In a While, Crocodile

The world’s crocodilians have always been a source of fascination and fear.

They inhabit the worlds deepest, darkest, muddiest places.

In the Land of the Bear

A new book of exciting tales about hunting brown bears in Russia.

From Siberia to Crimea, Geurink and his clients take us on a reaffirming ride through the last half of the 20th century and an uplifting peek into the promise of the 21st.

It’s a Roan!

Africa’s second-largest antelope often takes hunters by surprise.

When it appears, be ready.

It’s All in the Curve

Tips for judging African plains game.

What to look for on impala, kob, lechwe, reedbuck, sable, and waterbuck.