WHEN RYAN GILL was 13, his father gave him a stave—or long stick—from a black locust tree, along with a single wood rasp. By the time his dad got home from work that evening, Gill was standing over a ...

In a time when everything is available at the tap of a screen, patience often feels like a forgotten virtue. Primitive hunting, however, reminds us of the deep value found in slowing down, staying ...

The weeklong Georgia primitive weapons deer hunting season is set to begin on Oct. 11. Last year, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported that nearly 6,000 deer were harvested by more ...

For some of us, muzzleloader (black powder) deer hunting is even more enjoyable than shotgun hunting. There is something about it. Perhaps it’s a link to the hunters of bygone years. Perhaps it’s the ...

CAMP HALE ” When I ask Tom Hardenow what he thinks of rifle hunting, he gets a little crazy in the eyes. “Rifles? Rifles? Those noisy things? Where do you think you are?” It’s quite obvious where I am ...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on new hunting and trapping regulation proposals that will govern the season dates and bag limits for all resident game species for ...

Today marks the beginning of primitive firearms deer hunting season in Massachusetts. But before you grab your muzzleloader or bow, WAMC has this interview with MassWildlife Western District ...

Because they only had one shot, they had to make it good. During the early stages of the Civil War, soldiers lined up in rows, allowing one line to shoot, then reload, while the other line fired to ...

The week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season in Georgia opens Saturday, Oct. 12. Last year, almost 30,000 hunters took to the woods with muzzleloaders, bringing in more than 5,000 deer, ...