Most waterproof hunting gear is noisy. Think about alder willows slapping against your rain pants or the Gore-Tex sleeve of your rain jacket scratching loudly as you go to full draw. On the flipside, ...

Elk hunting is commonly perceived as a backcountry scenario where the hunter and elk are engaged in a one-on-one affair, and the only sounds to be heard are wild noises of the forest. If you believe ...

Some rifles get all the attention because they fit a trend. Others earn quiet respect from the people who’ve carried them long enough to know better. The Browning BLR falls squarely into that second ...

This story, “Elk Hunting with the Crowds” was originally published in the October 1984 issue of Outdoor Life. Elk hunting is commonly perceived as a backcountry scenario where the hunter and elk are ...