FOR MOST upland hunters, Alaska’s winter effectively puts an end to their season long before regulations do. Some hunters turn to snow machines, which are loud and cumbersome; others resort to ...

Many Arkansans dream of taking a big-game backcountry hunt in the Rockies, but you can do the same thing in the Ozarks and Ouachita mountains. In Arkansas, of course, you will be limited to hunting ...

I've spent years skiing out of bounds and thought I had my routine and gear list down pat. But then back in October my buddy Charlie Ebbers and I spent four snowy days around 12,000 feet in the ...

Stabilizing a spotting scope makes every hunter more effective, but it’s especially useful in the backcountry, where good optics anchored to a hunting tripod can save you many miles of hiking and many ...

There’s more to backcountry cooking than boiling water. After all, dehydrated meals and oatmeal get old after a few days. Many backcountry hunters, anglers, and campers have shared the disappointing ...

BackCountry Heroes was founded in 2024 by Kaleb Weakley, a U.S. Marine veteran, his wife, Sydney, and conservation biologist ...

With changes being made to hunting regulations, such as Sunday hunting and expanded seasons, know there are sportsmen's organizations working with state agencies to improve the sport. One of those ...