CWD and Deer Overpopulation Issues
This is the second of three articles in which Doug Duren shares information about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) along with his experience and perspective as a landowner and hunter in Southwest Wisconsin’s CWD endemic area. Read the
AccuStock | Performance Innovation
A rifle can only be as accurate as the connection between its stock and action. If the connection between the action of the stock is not solid it will allow movement between the action and reducing accuracy. This is caused by the changes in the
Roasted Goose with Cranberry Sauce | Wild Table
After a painstaking wait and a careful aim, a successful hunter could lay claim to a rich-meat goose. Once retrieved, the goose should be cleaned immediately to maintain the freshness of the meat. The process involves plucking, gutting, rinsing
Training My Deer Tracking Dog | Red
This is a story about my tracking dog, Red. After failing to recover wounded big game animals over the years I decided to train my English Redtick Coonhound to aid me in the search. Once I obtained my New Hampshire leashed tracking license, I wanted to
Why Does Your Savage Rifle Have a “Dirty Bolt Head”?
Think your Savage rifle has a “dirty bolt head” and that your brand-new rifle is “used”? Well, it is – sort of. Don’t worry – this is completely normal and it’s actually a good thing! Let’s
Single Shot Adapter Converts Savage Into a Single Shot Rifle
Need to convert your Savage into a single shot rifle? Savage now offers a single shot adapter designed for our Axis and 110 models with flush fit detachable magazines. What is a Single Shot Adapter? Just as the name implies, it turns a rifle with a
Wild Sumac Gin and Tonic | Wild Table
Sumac Gin and Tonic is an easy way to spice up a classic drink. Sumac has a lovely tart flavor that is similar to lemon and blends quite nicely with the usual ingredients of a gin and tonic. For a stronger flavor, try soaking Sumac in the tonic instead of
What is CWD and What Can Be Done About It?
This is the first of three articles in which Doug Duren shares information about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) along with his experience and perspective as a landowner and hunter in Southwest Wisconsin’s CWD endemic area. As the Fall hunting season
How to Tell the Difference Between a Savage Axis vs. Axis II
The Savage Axis is one of our hottest centerfire rifle line-ups in dozens of different configurations. But did you know that we have two distinct lines of Axis? The Axis… and Axis II. They share a lot of similarities like button-rifled carbon
Venison Enchilada Meatballs | Wild Table
There are so many options when it comes to ground game meat like these baked Venison Enchilada Meatballs. I’ve made this enchilada dish with ground elk and now with a couple of pounds of ground venison. Simple to make and quick to cook! Enjoy them
Fence Removal | Beers, Bands, and Barbed Wire Strands
On Colorado Public Lands Day in May of 2023, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) organized a Beers, Bands, and Barbed Wire Strands event in Gunnison, Colorado. Our Chapter Leadership team set a lofty goal of pulling 5 miles of barbed wire fence in 1
Is Your Savage Rifle Ready for Hunting Season?
Is your Savage rifle ready for hunting season? There is nothing worse than pulling out your favorite deer rifle the week or night (you know who you are) before the season and finding something wrong. Maybe it was not cleaned, or it was damaged last
Venison Sausage Gumbo | Wild Table
Gumbo is a Deep South Creole staple and an absolute pleasure to devour. Adding venison sausage to this dish adds a wonderful additional taste to an already flavor packed dish. The combination of hearty goodness it delivers is sure to become a family
Tips for Deer Hunting from Buckmasters
There is nothing like waking up on a cold fall morning, gearing up and hitting the woods for the first hunt of the season! How successful you are can only be measured by what your expectations are for that hunt. Harvesting your target buck can mean being
What are ARCA Rails? Accessories, Retrofitting, and More
ARCA Swiss rails, also known as ARCA-Swiss-style rails or simply ARCA rails, are a type of mounting system developed in the 1990s for photography, specifically to affix costly and sensitive equipment - quickly and securely - to stable platforms such as
