American Hunter

1 week ago | americanhunter.org | Guy Sagi

Pennsylvania hunters harvested about 11-percent more deer in the 2024-25 hunting seasons than they did the year before, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates released late last month. Across the state, roughly 28 percent of hunters took an antlered deer. That’s the highest success rate since at least the late 1980s. And, as has become the norm since the implementation of antler point restrictions, most of those bucks were older ones. Two of every three were at least 2.5-years old.

1 week ago | americanhunter.org | Brad Fenson

Spring turkey season provides the opportunity to get back outdoors and enjoy time in the woods. Harvesting a mature bird is always a bonus, and fresh turkey breasts deserve a hunter's utmost attention. There is something about a meal of fresh turkey that inspires a person to want more. There is no better way to formulate a plan to return to the turkey woods. I like to brine fresh turkey breast with a mild salt solution. It helps keep the meat moist and brings out natural flavors.

1 week ago | americanhunter.org | Philip Massaro

The 21st century has seen the 7mm bore diameter gain much ground in the rifle world, what with the resurgence of the .280 Ackley Improved, the release of the popular 28 Nosler, and most recently Hornady’s 7mm PRC and Federal’s 7mm Backcountry.

1 week ago | americanhunter.org | Mark Kayser

Imitation may be flattering, but for coyote hunting you need to blend it with imagination and a sincere dose of intelligence, especially for late-winter coyotes. By imitating a combination of coyote vocalizations, you send a message of confidence, confrontation and even a snapshot of Cupid’s magic. I began introducing vocalizations into my coyote setups at least three decades ago. The good thing about coyote vocalizations is that they do not have an expiration date.

1 week ago | americanhunter.org | Guy Sagi

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Pheasants Forever are celebrating 100 years of pheasant hunting in the Hawkeye State. The first season was held Oct. 20 to 22, 1925, when 13 counties in north central Iowa were opened to pheasant hunting. Hunters were allowed a three-rooster limit, for a half-day of hunting. An estimated 75,000 hunters participated. Iowa’s current 70-plus day pheasant season, which opens the last Saturday in October and runs through Jan.