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Born Ballistic
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Robert “Bob” Nosler, on September 2, 2025, at the age of 79.Bob devoted his life to carrying forward the innovation and spirit of Nosler, building on the foundation laid by his father, John A. Nosler. From his early days on the production floor to…
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Hunting Bushbuck
When I knew I was going back to hunt bushbuck, I put a Sig Sauer Whiskey 5 scope on the old Winchester Model 70. I would shoot a 150-grain Nosler Partition bullet in the 270 Winchester. With the Sig’s oversize objective and battery powered reticle, I figured I would have the edge in quick shooting.…
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Knives we take to Africa
Three days before I boarded the plane for South Africa, I got a call from Jim Allen, of Three Sisters Forge, in Bend, Oregon. Jim said he wanted to loan me a knife to take along. This particular blade had already seen action in Afghanistan. Now it was headed back into harm’s way. It was…
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Bear Hunting: No Nonsense Lures and Attractants
September kicks off fall bear season in Minnesota. Some of the highest concentrations of bears are way up in the Superior National Forest and into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. In Wisconsin the Chequamegon and Nicolet national forests produce a lot of bears. Bears are concentrated in the north and central part of the…
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Buffalo Hunting: Crossing the Dismal
A buffalo hunt in the Sand Hills with NFL star John Howell and a Choctaw warrior. By Gary Lewis This was an old trail, an ancient crossing over the Dismal River. Just a couple of centuries back, in the soft sand of the Nebraska hills, the tracks were worn so deep the buffalo might rub…
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Kona, Hawaii – Spanish Goats, Hawaiian Ibex, Mouflon/feral sheep, Polynesian Boar
Lava grasslands and lush uplands Accomodations: Hotel/Resort Food: Restaurants Hunt: spot and stalk Mention hunting in Hawaii and most people think of wild boar, whose ancestors came to the island with the Polynesians 2000 years ago. There are also Spanish goats, Hawaiian “ibex” (a Spanish goat), axis deer, blacktail deer, wild cattle, mouflon sheep, Rio…
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Bucking the Wind for a Big Island Billy
South Point, Hawaii, is the southernmost tip of the United States and one of the windiest places in the world. Black lava and green meadows run down to the sea. Spanish goats live on steep cliffs and feed in rolling grasslands. 700 yards away, black and brown goats dotted the green hills. With our binoculars,…
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Big Game on the Big Island, Maui, Lanai and Molokai
Most people think of Polynesian boar when they think of hunting in our 50th state, but there are a lot of big game opportunities. Biggest are the Vancouver bulls, the wild cattle of Hawaii, gone feral for countless generations since their introduction. Then there are black Hawaiian rams, feral cross sheep and Spanish goats by…
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Blackpowder and the ‘Beest
I pulled my hat down and turned my coat collar up against the chill of the winter morning. 32 degrees Fahrenheit. By midday, the temperature would reach 90. Hannes Steyn, our professional hunter, reached down from the observation tower of the Land Cruiser and took my rifle, then reached out a hand to pull…
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Field Guide
Worldwide Hunting
From Alaska to New Zealand and Hawaii to Africa, Gary’s hunting trips have brought him all over the globe. As a writer, Gary takes a pen and paper to every part of the world he’s been to, and he’s been able to record hunting experiences that bring you right into the action with him.
For hunting enthusiasts, this resource—hunting articles from all over the world—will be extremely helpful in planning your next trip! The article sections are listed below, to help you figure out where you want to visit on your hunting adventure.