The very best binoculars won’t help you unless you know how to use them correctly.
We were very early in an Alaskan bear hunt. The area was good and the weather forecast was favorable. We had time, so we had no reason to be in a hurry.
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.
Cape Buffalo Targets
Life-size (and smaller) targets to help you get ready for your Cape buffalo safari.
If you’re planning to take on dangerous game in Africa, it’s very important to practice with your big-bore rifle under the most realistic conditions possible. With this life-size buffalo target, you can set up a training regimen that’s as realistic
A Ram in Pronghorn Country
The new Ram Outdoorsman is designed to be the ultimate hunting truck. We put it to the test in the New Mexico backcountry.
The parade of five Ram trucks rolled through a ranch gate. On the horizon sprouted a collection of white canvas tipis—an incongruous counterpart to the queue of spotless new four-wheel-drive ….
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.
Travels with Optics
Optics aren’t just an adjunct to a hunt, they’re an amplifier, increasing your visual pleasure, providing more information, and saving time and steps.
Naturally, you’ll need a binocular for your hunt. But when you travel, don’t pack your glass in your checked luggage. First, you don’t want to risk having an expensive set of optics lifted by a sticky-fingered baggage handler.
Support Your Local Shooters
SST provides much-needed funds to school shooting teams.
Shooting teams at high schools, colleges, and universities provide great opportunities for students to develop confidence, shooting skills, and learn discipline and leadership. Unfortunately, more and more schools are running into funding problems and often, shooting teams are among the first things to be cut.
The Future of African Hunting
Presentation to the World Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities, Nuremberg, Germany, 8 March 2007
Did you know that without hunters, African animals like the black wildebeest and the white rhino probably would not exist today?
© Diana Rupp, Editor in chief, Sports Afield
An Economic Colossus
Hunting is by far the largest funding mechanism for wildlife, and the economic benefits go far beyond conservation.
A Thirty-Year Plan
The Friedkin Family and Tanzania’s government make a long-term commitment to conservation.
The hunting news from Africa is often troubling these days: dwindling game, rampant poaching and corruption, massive habitat encroachment.
