Hunting Coues deer in the desert Southwest tests your glassing skills to the limit.
This is a hunt where 10X is not enough!
Shooting the Lightweights
Lightweight mountain rifles can be just as accurate and easy to shoot as traditional, heavier rifles.
Don’t assume that lightweight rifles are not accuate.
The 6.5mm Sweet Spot
When choosing a cartridge in the 6.5mm family, velocity matters, but so does energy.
A few of these cartridges hit the “sweet spot” for hunting big game.
Bear Trouble
Hunting in grizzly country?
Here are the precautions you need to take to stay safe.
Leica Rangemaster CRF
There’s a model for everyone in Leica’s line of compact rangefinders.
A look at the 2400-R, the 2800.com, and the 3500.com models.
A Pig for Pete
Craig Boddington honors his hero, Robert “Pete” Petersen, on a New Mexico hog hunt.
Petersen was a quarter-bore fan, and the rifle used on this hunt was a duplicate of his favorite.
Who Wrote for Sports Afield?
Some of the people who wrote for the magazine over the years may surprise you!
Novelists, senators, and entertainers have graced our pages.
Record Book Q&A
Frequently asked questions about Rowland Ward’s recordkeeping system.
The single-horn standard, why not metric, and more.
Lois Elizabeth Wilde: 1922-2020
Wilde was a longtime Associate Editor of Sports Afield.
Big-Game Rifles for Women
Women shoot better with rifles that fit them well, just as men do.
Stock shape and balance are two important considerations.
