Elk are big. Elk are tough as hell. And elk live in the great wide open of the West. Those three things alone should give you a pretty good idea of what you need in a good elk cartridge. It should be ...

The Steyr Scout II is the latest version of the Steyr Scout Rifle, which the company designed with input from former Marine and Gunsite Academy founder Jeff Cooper. Intended as a general purpose rifle ...

Public land elk hunting is a real challenge, but success is sweet. For every American whitetail hunter, Western elk hunting is aspirational, calling to them the way Cooperstown calls to a Little ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. There are nearly 16 million hunters in the United States, ...

This story, “3 Rifles to Hunt the World,” appeared in the October 2004 issue of Outdoor Life. Whenever I’m with a group of hunters, someone always asks me to name my favorite rifle and caliber. This ...

A rifle can make a terrific impression before opening day. It shoots tiny groups off the bench, carries a... The post Why some rifles seem promising until real hunting season starts appeared first on ...

I’ve hunted elk on public ground across the West for 25 years. I’ve made incredible memories, learned a lot, and punched more tags than I deserve. But I’ve also seen a lot change over that quarter ...

Older hunting rifles stay in camp for the same reason certain knives, boots, and binoculars do. They keep doing... The post ...

WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST — On the fifth day of the hunt, he appeared before me, crossing a meadow 300 yards downhill between aspen and pine groves, with antlers that cast long shadows on the ...