Phantom’s Promise
By Andrew Mikek We stayed on the tracks all morning. Dung piles got warmer as we found where the buffalo had bedded during the night. The tracking pace slowed to a crawl. I had seen this before — the boys felt that we were close.
Straight-Pull Action, Fast And Accurate
Austria has a long and storied history with straight-pull bolt-action rifles. Although one can’t say with any certainty that Ferdinand von Mannlicher originated the concept, he undeniably designed the first truly successful model.
Big Brown Bears of the Aleutian Islands
By Craig Boddington Originally publishes in the July 2024 edition of Safari Times. The southern tip of the Alaska Peninsula isn’t quite the end of the earth, but you can see it from there. Part of the magic of our hunting world is the wild and remote places we are fortunate to see: Gobi, Kalahari,
Safari Club International, Cinegética Finalize Partnership Agreement
On July 23, Safari Club International (SCI) and Cinegética, Spain’s largest and most prominent hunting and conservation fair, finalized a new partnership agreement. This critical alliance will expand both SCI and Cinegética’s abilities to promote and defend hunting, the hunting culture, and conservation under the motto, “United for Conservation.” This agreement marks a momentous step
Busy Times Ahead
By W. Laird Hamberlin, CEO of SCI and SCIF "There are important meetings and events coming up from now until the SCI Convention next January — a period when most of the hunting seasons in the Northern Hemisphere are in full swing."
A Bright Future
By John McLaurin, SCI President The future looks bright so long as we continue to promote hunting and its positive impact on wildlife conservation.
Living with the Land – A Mom’s Legacy to Her Daughter
I started hunting in high school after my parents divorced, mostly with friends and on my own. It was an escape from the town where I grew up in North Idaho. I have been blessed since then as a DIY hunter to harvest great whitetails, elk, and a moose, despite also being a busy hunting
Outfitters’ Point of View
What Guides Want You To Know Before Your Next Hunting Trip By Jack Orloff, Associate Editor We asked a few of the best outfitters from around the world about the importance of optics, what clients should expect when glassing and advice on the best ways to prepare. THE IMPORTANCE OF GLASSING “Glassing is vitally important
A Look Into Optics Technology
3 New Tools Border Science Fiction It used to be that binoculars, scopes and spotting scopes were devices that magnified what you saw in them. Well, they still do that, but a whole lot more. They are now “smart” devices that do an amazing amount of computation for you. They can help you make informed
Look Out! The Latest Binos, Rifles Scopes and Range Finders
There are excellent new binos, scopes and LRF’s for every budget and every hunting need on the market these days. Individual models are also becoming more specialized. Zeiss is bringing big European tubes to the U.S. market. Pulsar is giving hunters more options than a 2025 model car. And Swaro is making purely delightful binos.
