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 ...

Most hunters don’t pick a cartridge because it’s perfect for their terrain and the way they actually shoot. They... The post ...

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 ...

There are many things to consider when shopping for hunting gear — particularly a hunting rifle or cartridge. Gun writers like me often complicate the matter by going into molecular-level detail on ...

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 ...

This week's lowering skies and the layering of high-country snow that often accompanies them come at an auspicious time for hunters. The first of four rifle seasons opened Saturday, and hunters ...

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 ...