When the box arrived, I opened it immediately. Enclosed was a soft, vintage-style carrying case with leather handles. Even though I knew what I would find when I unzipped the case, it didn’t lessen ...

Author’s Note: This story first published nine years ago in Outdoor Life magazine. I’m a firm believer that some of our hunting memories can only be truly appreciated in time. It’s not that we don’t ...

An original Fred Bear bow — at least 60 years old, George BeDen estimates — was collecting dust in the Nixa resident's garage until it recently caught the eye of his great grandson. BeDen hunted all ...

Every year around archery season, bow hunters feel a spark of life. It grows and warms us, and eventually it sets us on fire just as autumn erupts. I like to imagine that a little bit of Fred Bear ...

Mississippi bowhunter Billy Ellis was inducted into the Pope and Young Club's Hall of Fame. Ellis, a lifelong bowhunter, has harvested 24 North American big game species and was friends with archery ...