Masailand Safari

A COVID-era adventure in Tanzania.

Traveling hunters are crucial to international conservation.

Meat, Mounts, and Management

We may hang a head on our wall, but that does not mean we left the meat behind.
Trophy hunting does not mean what many people think it means.

Memories of HATARI!: An Interview with Jan Oelofse

A chat with the man who handled elephants, lions, and cheetahs during the filming of the 1962 classic movie starring John Wayne.

Of the cast and crew, both human and animal, who assembled half a century ago in east Africa to make the iconic safari movie Hatari!, only a few are still around. Star John Wayne, director Howard Hawks, and screenwriter Leigh Brackett all died more than 30 years

Mental Fortitude: A Party in Pakistan

Sometimes it’s the hardships and challenges we experience on hunting trips that make our adventures truly memorable.

If you’re going to hunt in some of the world’s most remote places, you’d better be prepared for some unexpected adventures. Being a hunter with a restless spirit, I can’t seem to get enough of the both the joys and hardships that come with hunting the world’s far-flung regions.

Moment of Truth

A PH makes a split-second decision that will mean life or death for him and his client.

The game trail was a narrow corridor of hard-packed soil beneath a canopy of thorn. It was hard to imagine that three big bull elephants had recently come down this path, but professional hunter Karl Stumpfe stood over their fresh spoor pressed deep into the dirt of the game trail.

My Favorite Zebra

The Hartmann mountain zebra is plentiful in Namibia and parts of South Africa.

This animal lives in rugged country and provides a challenging hunt.

Nature’s Remedy

New research proves that spending time outdoors improves our physical and mental health.

This fact makes access to public lands all the more important.

New Life for the Lever Gun

Now more than ever, lever-action rifles are a great choice for big-game hunting.

Like a lot of kids, I grew up in the Northwest during a time when blue jeans were not a fashion statement and most everyone got a haircut once a week.