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The Vampire Deer: Chinese Water Deer and Chinese Water Deer Hunting

Hunting Tips and Techniques / Game Animals

Learn where and how to hunt Chinese water deer in England, including the best season, stalking tactics, trophy judging, biology, and conservation.

All said and done: What’s the bottom line for an average South African hunt?

Trying to figure out how much your first South African hunting safari may cost? This blog outlines a complete budget with realistic expectations for 2026

Hunting 101: Your First Mountain Hunt Kit

Hunting 101

Build the right kit for your first mountain hunt, from boots and layers to optics, packs, rain gear, and destination-specific essentials.

The Quintessential Goat: Himalayan Tahr and Its Hunting

Game Animals

Learn where Himalayan tahr can be hunted, why New Zealand is the main destination, when to go, and how to prepare for a tahr hunt.

Hunting 101: Rifle Bipod – a Must-Have or a Useless Gadget?

Hunting 101

Should you put a bipod on your hunting rifle? Learn when a bipod helps, when it gets in the way, and what beginners should know before buying one.

Hunting in Australia: What you need to know

Hunting Destinations

Australia is a whole continent of adventures, each with its own rhythm, regulations, terrain, and species, offering some of the most distinctive hunting experiences in the world.

The Big Cat That Is So Hard To See: Puma and Puma Hunting

Hunting 101 / Game Animals

Mountain lion hunting guide: where to hunt puma, best seasons, hunt methods, difficulty, and what to know before booking a cougar hunt.

Hunter using a spotting scope on a tripod in open mountain country

Hunting 101: Your First Spotting Scope

Hunting 101

A spotting scope can be one of the most useful optics in hunting — or a purchase you’ll regret. Here’s how to decide whether you need a spotter, what size makes sense, and how to choose your first setup without wasting money.

The Prince with Palmated Crown: Fallow Deer and Fallow Deer Hunting

Hunting 101 / Hunting Tips and Techniques

The prince of European forests that humans loved so much they introduced it anywhere from Britain to New Zealand: Meet the fallow deer.

Nonresident Western Hunt Planning Guide: Limited Draw Deadlines, OTC Tags, and Point Systems

Hunting Tips and Techniques / Hunting 101

This blog gives you application deadlines for limited draw hunts, bonus points, landowner tags and OTC tag options, for the most popular Western states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming

Flying with Your Rifle: A Step-by-Step Guide

Hunting Tips and Techniques / Hunting 101

A step by step guide to flying with your rifle from preparing your paperwork to going through the customs.

Hunting 101: Your First European Driven Big-Game Hunt

Hunting 101 / Hunting Tips and Techniques / Europe

Driven big-game hunts in Europe combine wildlife management, old traditions, and industrial amounts of thrill. Here’s what you need to know to make the best of it.