Hook and Bullet
Junior Hunter Gun, a new hunter training tool, inches closer to reality
A first-time hunter takes aim at a pheasant rising from the cornfield.
He unlocks the safety, presses his cheek against the butt of the gun and smoothly squeezes the trigger.
The sound of a
Pennsylvania Game Commission approves real estate deals
Pennsylvania game commissioners, at their July 10 quarterly meeting, approved the following land acquisitions:
Megan Plete: Visiting the Smith & Wesson Training Academy
I knew I was out of my element before I ever stepped onto the range.
The invitation was to attend a media event at the brand-new Smith & Wesson Academy in Maryville, Tenn., a
Jeremiah Haas: Expanding our love of animals to include hunting
Hunting has seen a decreasing trend in nearly all states across the country. States are offering grants to increase participation using multiple avenues; however, the declining trend has continued the past few decades.
Recently,
Tim Lesmeister: How the ‘what3words’ app puts me in my place outdoors
When I pulled into my son’s driveway in Cooper Landing, Alaska this past June, he was already loading his SUV with camping gear. I told him we would be joining him the following day and
A quick chat with Mossy Oak’s Ronnie ‘Cuz’ Strickland
Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland will turn 72 this month, and he’s in no hurry for a younger person to take his job as Mossy Oak’s senior vice president after nearly 40 years with the company.
Summer bow practice: Shoot now or miss later
When it comes to bowhunting, that time-worn adage, “Practice Makes Perfect,” holds true, only if the bowhunter purposely makes a conscious effort to improve his/her shooting accuracy.
After all, the goal of all bowhunters
The latest and greatest crossbows of 2026
If you’ve been putting off the crossbow upgrade, 2026 is a tough year to keep making excuses.
If you need 515 fps, TenPoint has it. Or if you prefer a $600 whitetail workhorse, Wicked
Al Lindner: Strange summer conditions in the Midwest forcing anglers to adapt
This season has been an odd one, to say the least. In all my years, I’ve never seen weather patterns quite like this – and not just in Minnesota, but all across the Midwest.
