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Early Goose Hunting in North Dakota
Sometimes you have to swallow hard and accept what you can’t change, especially when it comes to goose hunting. As I turned the pickup truck onto a grassy two-track that bordered a wheat stubble field we had scouted the night before, the meteorologist
On the Trail of Roaring Axis Bucks
It's the beginning of May and the turkeys are gobbling, the bears are waking up, and the fish are biting. But what a lot of people don't know is the Axis bucks are also starting to roar. Axis deer were introduced into the US in the early 1930s and made a
Savage Renegauge...My New Old Shotgun
I have always been the guy who runs with the same firearm year after year, season after season. In some cases, it's the same one my Dad bought me when I was a kid, 35+ years ago. It was the case for years with my deer rifle and it was certainly the
An Ode to the Good Ole Days of Deer Hunting
It’s hard to not think about the good ole days. As I sit here in what is the "prime" part of my hunting career as far as my ability to travel and chase my dreams, I have found myself in a pickle. My boys are not quite old enough to hunt, and while I
Subsistence | Hunt, Fish, Forage
Subsistence is defined as “the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level.” This takes on a deeper meaning for outdoorsmen and women who seek to sustain themselves through all forms of wild harvest. Justin Balzer aka Griz
Mule Deer Hunting on Horseback | The Trapper Buck
Every hunt brings with it unique challenges and moments that stay with me long after I return home. For most hunts, I find that the harder the terrain or chase, the more memorable that event becomes to me. I am also a slightly superstitious hunter, so
How Bear Hunting with Hounds and Bait Changed My Perspective
When I was approached to attend an event with top industry writers in the beautiful mountains of Idaho, I did not hesitate to say yes. I am a sucker for beautiful places, mountains, and tackling new challenges as I expand my hunting career. As I learned
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
Three Things I Learned Hunting With a Master Chef
The pursuit of wild game and motivation for doing so differs widely across the world. Sportsmen in the US primarily pursue wildlife for sport, and to fill our personal freezers with delicious fair for family and friends. Of course, many are always on
Youth Trap Shooting and Its Impact on The Shooting Sports
We all start somewhere when it comes to the outdoors and shooting sports. Some folks grow up with it and are immersed in it all their lives. Others have never held a gun before, nor have they ever set foot in the field. It was this question of how
Outdoor Mentors: The Importance of Giving Back
The outdoors carries with it a tremendous number of opportunities for all those willing and able to pursue them. It is a fact, that the continued pursuit of outdoor recreation is what sustains the continued existence of the places and animals we love.
What is a Driven Hunt?
Stepping off the plane into Berlin, the adventure of my first driven hunt was about to begin. It was cold and wet in Germany during the first week of December. We are here to test a new rifle, and this hunting set-up is exactly what the rifle was built for.
A New Hunter's Adventure for Antelope
The first week of October is my favorite time to be on the high plains of central Wyoming. The cottonwoods in the creek bottoms have turned a sunny yellow, a few low shrubs are showing their fall colors, and the weather is generally beautiful. Best of
Megan's First Rifle Deer Hunt in Oklahoma
Megan Harten, Savage Arms Senior Communications Specialist, has been an avid hunter for years and recounts her experiences during her first rifle deer hunt. Traveling through a new airport, trying to coordinate a spot in baggage claim to meet complete
Hunting New Beginnings - Adult Onset Hunter
To say that the morning was slow would be an injustice to the all too familiar day-long treestand sits with only a gray squirrel or two for company or marathon still hunts that yield nothing more than fresh air and pleasant views. It was a slow hunting
Under Wing: Hunting for Conservation and Sustainability
A smile of recognition breaks across my face, hearing my friend Courtney’s bubbly voice on the other end of the line. Her quirky personality and fun sense of humor make our friendship feel easy, light and refreshing. Excitedly, she asks if
Under Wing: Hunting Mentorship Guides the Way
It all began in 2019 when I walked up to a wall tent in the middle of nowhere Montana. I pulled back the door flaps and was greeted by 15 female faces, laughing, cooking, eating, and sitting around swapping stories. Some were old friends; some I had
Under Wing: Love for the Outdoors
Hi everyone! I am Olivia Stanley! I am twenty-two, a daughter, sister, friend, and hunter. I am from La Grange, KY, which is about forty-five minutes from Louisville. I have lived in Kentucky my whole life and wouldn’t change a single day here
Under Wing: A Great Hunting Adventure
I strolled into the Louisville Airport dragging a roller bag nearly as big as myself with a camo pack on my back and a gun case (complete with two TSA locks) in hand. “That’s quite the bag you’ve got there.” Commented a guy
Heimat-Wild: Sustainable Hunting
It’s important for us at Savage to shine a spotlight on hunters who understand the values of conservation and sustainable hunting. Our Savage counterparts in Europe have partnered with Heimat-Wild to show the world how ethical and sustainable hunting
5 Lessons Learned from Sheep Country
I had given up hope that a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep would be in my future. Ram tags can be nearly impossible to draw unless you start applying at a young age, and pay-to-play outfitted ram hunts are too expensive for my budget. However, I was
Sway's First Firearm and Lesson in Gun Safety
When you find out you’re going to become a parent, you begin imagining all the things you’re going to do together with your child. Memories you’ll soon make. Oftentimes for the outdoorsman, these dreams include taking your
Aoudad: Poor Man’s Sheep Hunt, I Disagree
Savage Marketing Director, Beth Shimanski had an opportunity to hunt aoudad, an elusive exotic sheep species, in Texas. Some people believe that hunting aoudad is the poor man's sheep hunt, but Shimanski disagrees with that sentiment after an unexpected
Savage Renegauge: Sallie Doty's New Favorite Shotgun
So many people shoot Savage rifles, but their first semiautomatic shotgun, Savage Renegauge with new technology has me stoked. I have been shooting shotguns for the past 9 years. I've shot some bad ones, and I mean bad ones. One was so bad I refuse to
A Hunting Lesson with My Son
“Are you ready for a dove hunting lesson with me, buddy?” I ask my son, Sway, as he runs to me from the entrance of his preschool. My four year old grins wide and lets out an excited, “Woop!” as he jumps into my arms. Dove hunting, just
Why Mentoring Youth Hunters is my Passion
Ever thought about mentoring a new hunter? Brittany French of Outdoor Mentors shares why she's so passionate about mentoring youth hunters. Being a mentor is being able to share gifts, experiences, a listening ear, and passions we have for life with
Sallie Doty's First Solo Rifle Antelope Hunt
I first got into antelope hunting several years ago after I moved from Minnesota to South Dakota. These creatures really intrigued me since I heard that their curiosity can be their undoing. I started by trying to bow hunt them (exceedingly difficult)
Sallie Doty's First Deer Hunt in South Dakota
I moved to Pierre, SD in 2012. I grew up in the Twin Cities and lived mostly a city life. I knew a few people that hunted -- some friends of friends and friend's family. I always found it be to interesting, but I was focused on other things like swim
My Barren Ground Alaska Caribou Hunt
Beth Shimanski, Savage Arms Marketing Director, tells the tale of how her Alaska caribou hunt went from 4 months to 45 minutes to 4-5 seconds! Months of training turned into minutes of execution and success in a way she could only imagine. Although
A Dream Hunt for Sea Ducks in Maine
Megan Harten, Savage Arms Senior Communications Specialist, has dreamed of hunting sea ducks and had the opportunity of a lifetime to hunt them in Maine. Looking out the window of my last flight of the day, I could see snow covered earth as the sun
How I Developed a Hunting Passion: Evolution of a Hunter
Not everyone was raised a hunter. Some learn and develop hunting passion later in life. Beth Shimanski, Savage Arms Marketing Director, shares how she evolved as a hunter. When I started in this industry 4 years ago, hunting was a passion I had not yet
