Hunting & Shooting

Montana is legendary. The state offers deer, antelope, elk, moose, bear, bison, and wolf, if a hunter can find them somewhere in a vast, varied landscape. So what's the best rifle and caliber?

Borne of of a need to control extensive damage caused by burrowing rodents, this rifle mod project turned out better than I expected and has application in the small game hunting arena as well as in ranching.

Everything you need to know to get started squirrel hunting. Necessary gear and hunting tips for your best season ever!

Crossbow broadheads have a massive impact on your hunting style. How big is the game that you're hunting? Over what distance are you hunting? In this article I discuss all of the variables to take into account so that you choose the best broadhead for you.

Tested: 9.3x62 Mauser, .375 Holland & Holland, .416 Remington Magnum, .404 Jeffery, .458 Winchester Magnum, .458 Lott, .505 Gibbs. In this virtual test, we tell you which is best.

The right crossbow bolt or "arrow" can make a huge difference to your shooting precision and killing efficiency. I dive into the things to look out for on your next bolt.

Here's what you must know about the Remington Ultra Magnums. We analyze the 7mm RUM, .300 RUM, .338 RUM, and .375 RUM to find out which is best for you.

Cartridge fight: .25-06 Remington, .270 Winchester, .280 Remington, .30-06 Springfield, .338-06 A-Square, .35 Whelen. Each is a prince in its own right, but which is king?

High quality used guns languish on store racks just because they are chambered in less common calibers. Don't over look these gems. They offer a world beyond the "me too" cartridges.

Hunting bows have been around for a long time. They used to be made out of wood a few centuries ago, before the industrial age and the invention of firearms. Bow's have come a long way. Let me show you the best ones.

All crossbows come with a built-in scope, but sadly the quality can often leave much to be desired. I recommended budgeting an additional $100-150 to go and get yourself a high-quality scope. Read on to find out what to look for.

Twelve gauge shotguns make excellent weapons for deer hunting. In some environments the large shotgun can make for a superior hunting weapon to the high calibre rifle. Shotguns can use either buckshot or slugs for bringing down large herbivorous game. It's important to get a shotgun with a rifled barrel, however, and especially should you be a slug shot hunter.

Maybe you've used a crossbow a few times at a club. Maybe your friend has one and you'd like to get into crossbows but you don't know where to start. Read on to learn the things you should take into account.

There are many magnum hunting cartridges, but those which use .30 caliber bullets are by far the most popular for whitetail deer, elk, moose, bear, antelope, big horn sheep, and plains game hunting.

The 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 Creedmoor take on the .243 Winchester, .308 Winchester, .30-06, and 7mm Remington Magnum in this virtual shootout.

Pronghorn are the most challenging game animal in North America. Here's what you must know now for you best pronghorn hunt ever.