The Hardest and Easiest Ammo to Buy Right Now

Gun owners are at the point in the ammo shortage when they’d be happy to find something—anything—to shoot. What started as a COVID-induced blip has turned into the worst ammunition shortage in recent memory, and industry insiders are predicting it will last through the end of the year. Hunters and shooters looking for a box of their favorite cartridge have been hard pressed to get their fix, but all is not lost. We scoured the internet and spoke...

Why September is the Best Month to Hunt Scrapes

Hunt with me just once, and you’ll know at least one thing about me: I focus a lot of my whitetail attention on scrapes. Even in September, which goes against conventional whitetail wisdom. I think I make a sound argument that September and early October is the best time to target a mature whitetail on scrapes. The reason is simple: Right now, that scrape pattern is more like an actual pattern and less of a semi-random rotation. Let’s dive in...

How You Can Make an Impact on CWD Right Now

With the midterm elections in the rear-view mirror and gun seasons going on across the country, politics are likely the last thing deer hunters want to talk about right now. However, the so-called “lame-duck session” might be one of the most important times for us as sportsmen. This period, between the recent election and the new congress taking office, is when you’ll often see legislation get pushed forward. This happens as outgoing congressmen...