As a western hunter, the backpack I select to go over my shoulders matters. Janky, subpar builds lead to discomfort. When you’re uncomfortable, you’re more likely to be distracted. If you’re thinking ...

It was 8:55 a.m., and I was trying my darndest to get out of the tree as quickly as possible. “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast,” I reminded myself. At the base of the tree, I took off my insulating ...

The leaves are beginning to turn colors in Upstate New York, and that means small game hunting is heating up. From waterfowl and upland gamebirds, to squirrels and rabbits, most small game and ...

Long drags are where a good hunt can turn into a bad back. The right pack loadout does more than carry gear, it shifts the work from your spine to your legs and keeps you upright when you finally hook ...

NOTE: SMART RIFLES are prohibited, including any firearm equipped with a target tracking system, electronically controlled, assisted or computer-linked trigger or a ballistics computer. Any firearm ...

Squirrels, rabbits, ruffed grouse and ring-necked pheasants are the four primary species of small game for Pennsylvania hunters. The squirrel season opened back in mid-September, and the rabbit and ...