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Hunter poses with harvested pronghorn antelope on open grassland, Boone and Crockett Club record

Big Game Hunting

It’s Official: New World-Record Antelope from New Mexico

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

Trophy hunter Mike Gallo’s pronghorn scoring 96 4/8 Boone and Crockett points has been certified as the new B&C world”¦

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Blast from the Past: Steyr Mannlicher

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

A reader shares his sort-of vintage, but totally beautiful, Austrian rifle””a Model M chambered in .30/06

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Ask Petzal: Buffalo Plaid? Red or Green?

By David E. Petzal— June 13, 2024

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The Benefits of a 20-Gauge Dove Gun

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

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Gunstocks: More on Wood

By David E. Petzal— June 13, 2024

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On the Level: A Simple Method For Aligning Vertical Crosshairs

By David E. Petzal— June 13, 2024

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Waterfowl Hunting

Is Duck Dynasty Good for Hunting?

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

What is the effect of Duck Dynasty’s runaway popularity on hunting? On a few of the waterfowl boards I lurk,”¦

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Do You Really Want a Light Shotgun?

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

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Ol’ Elmer’s 600-Yard Shot with a Handgun

By David E. Petzal— June 13, 2024

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Four Canada geese flying in formation against a clear blue sky.

Waterfowl Hunting

Fowl Play: How to Knock Down High Overhead Honkers

By Phil Bourjaily— June 13, 2024

If you learn the trick to this shot, you can take good, ethical shots at geese (and ducks) that won’t decoy

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