How fast is a speeding bullet? There’s a way to find out, and ways to increase the speed
The rare value of high velocity is in longer range shooting, where the flat line trajectory eliminates guesswork and scope adjustment for a quicker shot.
The appeal of ice is undeniable, but watch out for overflow
Who can resist the peaceful beauty of a frozen lake blanketed in unblemished powder? It beckons, and all seems near perfect — until you hit overflow.
Fancy gear is nice, but hard work and perseverance are better hunting companions
Columnist Steve Meyer fears the perception that hunters need high-tech gear will scare off neophytes who simply want to engage in the outdoors and bring home some healthy meat.
Rest in peace, Parker: Remembering a dog’s short but fun-filled life
Parker was a 7-year-old English setter and the mother of five.
If you venture to places where trappers may work, keep your dog close
Expectations of safety rest on your shoulders, not on government regulations, writes columnist Steve Meyer.
Camp cooking can make everyone feel like a culinary artist
There is no place where game meat tastes better than in camp after an often long and arduous pursuit
The most tedious parts of a hunt can still be time well spent
To hunters like columnist Steve Meyer, dressing a bird and procuring all of its meat can be its own reward.
Decades after I learned how to build a rifle cartridge, the process still satisfies
Handloading is way to learn about guns and ballistics, and there's a real sense of accomplishment when it all comes together.
13 trips into the mountains yield 3 ptarmigan, and that’s OK
Choosing to be conservative in years when the bird populations are lean is as rewarding as taking birds in years when they are abundant.
A cowboy looks at 60, and discovers the view is not bad at all
A storybook place to hunt and fish, a horse's soft muzzle and a partner who knows you better than you know yourself — life at 60 is pretty good, writes columnist Steve Meyer.
For this Alaska hunter, happiness is a .375 H&H in the gun safe
In my youth I fell in love with the idea of having one for the day I would go to Africa or hunt brown bears in Alaska.
Minor rock slide aside, a bird dog’s unwavering focus is a joy to witness
Watching a big running setter, his leg and tail “feathers” billowing in the wind of the high country, is reward enough for the effort to get there.