Sports A Field

The Elephant in Africa

An in-depth look at the complex realities of managing elephant populations in today's Africa.

Birds of the Borderlands

Hunting the little-known Gould's turkey in northern Mexico.

Marble Mines and Mountain Zebras

In search of a striped stallion in the arid highlands of Namibia.

No Guarantees

On a real hunt, the outcome is never assured.

The Toughest Bird

Which upland game bird is the hardest to hunt... and to hit?

The Not-so-Common Eland

Africa's biggest antelope is challenging to hunt and delicious on the dinner table.

The Magnificent Mountain Caribou

Where and when to hunt these big-antlered bulls of the high country.

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The Bear Facts, Part Two

The advice to fight back when attacked by a black bear is almost always a bad idea.

Learn the right way to respond to an attack.

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The Bear Facts, Part One

Much of what you’ve heard from “experts” about black bears is wrong.

Learn the best ways to handle a black bear encounter.

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Now There Are Sixty

An update on Mozambique’s 24 Lions Project.

In 2018, two dozen lions were relocated into a mostly lion-less area of the Zambezi Delta.

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Thirty by Thirty

A proposed initiative would conserve 30 percent of the world’s lands and waters by 2030.

It’s crucial that sportsmen have a voice in implementing this initiative.

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Backcountry Meat Care

Tips for keeping meat clean and cold on a backcountry hunt.

It’s challenging, but doable if you’re prepared.

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A Culture of Generosity

A new study finds that American hunters are incredibly unselfish about sharing their wild harvest.

Some 98 percent of hunters shared meat with others.

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Welcoming New Hunters

After years of decline, hunting participation took an encouraging jump this year.

Many of the people trying hunting for the first time were women and young people.

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A Call for More Nuanced Dialogues on Trophy Hunting

Well-known wildlife scientists call for improvements to studies involving trophy hunting.

The paper was published in the Journal of Wildlife Management.

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What Really Happened to Hugh Glass?

If you’ve seen “The Revenant,” you might think you know.

But there are many versions of the story.

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