More from Andrew McKean (Page 3)

A survival instructor sips rainwater out of a rock. Photo by Benjamin Rasmussen

This Survival Instructor’s Lesson? The Wilderness Isn’t Out to Get You This Survival Instructor’s Lesson? The Wilderness Isn’t Out to Get You

Story by Andrew McKean, Photographs by Benjamin Rasmussen

Gear

MIL vs MOA: Here’s What Hunters and Shooters Need to Know MIL vs MOA: Here’s What Hunters and Shooters Need to Know

By Andrew McKean

A herd of elk in Nebraska

Nebraska Politicians Are Jeopardizing $20M in Wildlife Funding, Partly Because a Senator Can’t Catch Fish Nebraska Politicians Are Jeopardizing $20M in Wildlife Funding, Partly Because a Senator Can’t Catch Fish

By Andrew McKean

trophy whitetail heads

Big Game Hunting

The Case Against Scoring Big-Game Animals The Case Against Scoring Big-Game Animals

By Andrew McKean

We tested the best long range rifle scopes.

Gear

The Best Long Range Rifle Scopes, Tested and Reviewed The Best Long Range Rifle Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

High fence deer could hold the key to CWD resistance.

Big Game Hunting

Here’s What Top Chronic Wasting Disease Researchers Can’t Say on the Record Here’s What Top Chronic Wasting Disease Researchers Can’t Say on the Record

By Andrew McKean

A hunter in camo secures a tag around the antlers of a nice elk.

Big Game Hunting

Why Everybody Loves to Hate Nonresident Elk Hunters Why Everybody Loves to Hate Nonresident Elk Hunters

By Andrew McKean

We tested the Weatherby Orion SXS, an affordable side by side shotgun.

Double Barrel Shotguns

Weatherby Orion SxS Review Weatherby Orion SxS Review

By Andrew McKean

The best new lefty rifles of 2024

Guns

Three New Lefty Rifles for Every Pursuit Three New Lefty Rifles for Every Pursuit

By Andrew McKean

A fly angler in a blue shirt and blue hat holds up a small redfish caught on the fly.

BHA Became a Powerful Public Lands Org Thanks to ‘Grassroots Badassery.’ Now It’s at a Tipping Point, and the New CEO Wants to Get Its Mojo Back BHA Became a Powerful Public Lands Org Thanks to ‘Grassroots Badassery.’ Now It’s at a Tipping Point, and the New CEO Wants to Get Its Mojo Back

By Andrew McKean

A shooter lying prone behind a rifle with a pile of brass on the ground.

Hunter Recruitment Efforts Are Falling Flat. Why Don’t We Concentrate on New Shooters Instead? Hunter Recruitment Efforts Are Falling Flat. Why Don’t We Concentrate on New Shooters Instead?

By Andrew McKean

A herd of winter elk feeding in a field at sunset.

Big Game Hunting

New ‘Elk Rent’ Program to Pay Ranchers Each Day Herds Are on Their Land New ‘Elk Rent’ Program to Pay Ranchers Each Day Herds Are on Their Land

By Andrew McKean

A mallard hen sitting inside a manmade duck nesting house.

Mallard Numbers Have Declined Nationally. New Hen House Bill Aims to Help Mallard Numbers Have Declined Nationally. New Hen House Bill Aims to Help

By Andrew McKean

Bowhunter Tags Surprise 210-Class Iowa Buck on Pressured Public Ground

Big Game Hunting

Bowhunter Tags Surprise 210-Class Iowa Buck on Pressured Public Ground Bowhunter Tags Surprise 210-Class Iowa Buck on Pressured Public Ground

By J.D. Vandenburg, as told to Andrew McKean

Bull elk following cows.

Surprise Ballot Initiative Would Allow Montana Landowners to Hunt Big Game Without Permits Surprise Ballot Initiative Would Allow Montana Landowners to Hunt Big Game Without Permits

By Andrew McKean

nevada desert bighorn sheep

Podcast: Here’s Why Hunters Need Help from Birders, Backpackers, and Dog-Walkers Podcast: Here’s Why Hunters Need Help from Birders, Backpackers, and Dog-Walkers

By Andrew McKean

A man in a greenshirt and waders fly fishes in a shady river.

This Bill Would Digitize Mapping Data for America’s Waterways This Bill Would Digitize Mapping Data for America’s Waterways

By Andrew McKean

black bear in washington state

What Happens When Anti-Hunters Join a State Game Commission and Take Charge of Hunting Seasons What Happens When Anti-Hunters Join a State Game Commission and Take Charge of Hunting Seasons

By Andrew McKean

A shooter works the action on a suppressed Marlin lever-action rifle against a blue sky.

This New Bill Would Shorten the Suppressor Waiting Period to 90 Days This New Bill Would Shorten the Suppressor Waiting Period to 90 Days

By Andrew McKean

hunter in western mountains

Colorado Sportsmen Fight Back Against Proposed Mountain Lion and Bobcat Hunting Ban Colorado Sportsmen Fight Back Against Proposed Mountain Lion and Bobcat Hunting Ban

By Andrew McKean

An illustration of a deer heart and a fixed blade knife.

Big Game Hunting

6 Wild-Game Rituals That Are About Much More Than the Meat 6 Wild-Game Rituals That Are About Much More Than the Meat

By Gerry Bethge, Josh Dahlke, Tyler Freel, David Karczynski, Ben Long, Andrew McKean

Three wolves stand together on the top of a snowy hill.

Are Animal-Rights Activists Hijacking Our Wildlife Commissions? Are Animal-Rights Activists Hijacking Our Wildlife Commissions?

By Andrew McKean

A bison looks into the camera withe elk on the hillside behind her.

Big Game Hunting

After More Than a Century of Conservation Efforts, Why Can’t We Recover America’s Buffalo? After More Than a Century of Conservation Efforts, Why Can’t We Recover America’s Buffalo?

By Andrew McKean

The best rifle scopes for deer hunting laid out on rocks.

Big Game Hunting

The Best Rifle Scopes for Deer Hunting of 2025 The Best Rifle Scopes for Deer Hunting of 2025

By Andrew McKean

Gear

Xinfrared T2 Pro Review and Field Test Xinfrared T2 Pro Review and Field Test

By Andrew McKean

Hunter glasses a hillside.

National Survey Shows Millions of New Hunters and Anglers in the U.S. National Survey Shows Millions of New Hunters and Anglers in the U.S.

By Andrew McKean

Archery in the schools program funding has been restored.

Biden Signs Bill to Restore Funding to Hunter Education, Archery in Schools Biden Signs Bill to Restore Funding to Hunter Education, Archery in Schools

By Andrew McKean

The author tests the best value rangefinder binocular, the Sig Kilo 6K

Best Rangefinder Binoculars, Tested and Reviewed Best Rangefinder Binoculars, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Public lands could close to hunting with the government shutdown.

Conservation Groups Ask to Keep Public Lands Open as Government Shutdown Looms Conservation Groups Ask to Keep Public Lands Open as Government Shutdown Looms

By Andrew McKean

mountain lion hunting ban Colorado.

Mountain Lion Hunting Ban Filed in Colorado Mountain Lion Hunting Ban Filed in Colorado

By Andrew McKean

The Best Rangefinders for Bow Hunting.

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Rangefinders for Bow Hunting of 2025 The Best Rangefinders for Bow Hunting of 2025

By Andrew McKean

Kids learn archery in school programs.

Senators Introduce Bill to Block Biden Administration’s Hunter Ed ‘Defunding’ Policy Senators Introduce Bill to Block Biden Administration’s Hunter Ed ‘Defunding’ Policy

By Andrew McKean

The interpretation of new law has led to a freeze on outdoor education at schools

How the “Biden Administration Defunds Hunter Education” Non-Story Became a Massive Story How the “Biden Administration Defunds Hunter Education” Non-Story Became a Massive Story

By Andrew McKean

The best long range rifle scopes

Gear

Best Long Range Rifle Scopes of 2022 Best Long Range Rifle Scopes of 2022

By Andrew McKean

The Vortex Razor HD compact spotting scope is light and packable.

Gear

The Best Compact Spotting Scopes, Tested and Reviewed The Best Compact Spotting Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The best spotting scopes for better visibility.

Gear

The Best Spotting Scopes of 2022 The Best Spotting Scopes of 2022

By Andrew McKean

colorado wildlife management

Colorado Adds 3 Animal Rights Professionals to Its Wildlife Commission Colorado Adds 3 Animal Rights Professionals to Its Wildlife Commission

By Andrew McKean

A grizzly bear in the Yellowstone ecosystem.

The Clock Is Ticking as the Feds Grapple with Delisting Grizzly Bears The Clock Is Ticking as the Feds Grapple with Delisting Grizzly Bears

By Andrew McKean

hunting approval rating

Survey: Public Approval for Hunting Drops Sharply Survey: Public Approval for Hunting Drops Sharply

By Andrew McKean

Person using skinning knife

Gear

The Best Skinning Knives of 2025 The Best Skinning Knives of 2025

By Andrew McKean

Gray wolves in the Great Lakes.

Hunting Groups Petition Feds to Delist Wolves in Great Lakes Region Hunting Groups Petition Feds to Delist Wolves in Great Lakes Region

By Andrew McKean

Mule deer in mule deer habitat

Why I Sued the Governor Why I Sued the Governor

By Andrew McKean

man with black bear carcass

The Ex-Communist Bear Baiter of Dore Lake The Ex-Communist Bear Baiter of Dore Lake

By Andrew McKean

utah swan hunting proposal 1

Some Hunters Target Trumpeter Swans. Utah Wants to Stop It Before All Swan Hunting Gets Shut Down Some Hunters Target Trumpeter Swans. Utah Wants to Stop It Before All Swan Hunting Gets Shut Down

By Andrew McKean

packtrain of hunters

Big Game Hunting

The Ghost of Greyback Ridge The Ghost of Greyback Ridge

By Andrew McKean

The author used a thermal scope to take this hog.

Gear

The Best Thermal Cameras, Tested and Reviewed The Best Thermal Cameras, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

A silhouetted Spanish ibex stands on a cliff edge.

Big Game Hunting

El Macho: A Crossbow Hunt for Spanish Ibex El Macho: A Crossbow Hunt for Spanish Ibex

By Andrew McKean

Climate & Environment

Are Floating Ice Barriers the Cause of Lake Erie’s Deteriorating Fishery? Are Floating Ice Barriers the Cause of Lake Erie’s Deteriorating Fishery?

By Andrew McKean

black bear in washington

Lawsuit Seeks to Bar Controversial Washington Wildlife Commissioner from Service Lawsuit Seeks to Bar Controversial Washington Wildlife Commissioner from Service

By Andrew McKean

Ammo

Here’s What the Ammo Shortage Revealed About the Industry Here’s What the Ammo Shortage Revealed About the Industry

By Andrew McKean

cessna control panel up close

Big Game Hunting

This Happened to Me: I Flew a Plane with Zero Training This Happened to Me: I Flew a Plane with Zero Training

By Andrew McKean

grizzly bear montana

Montana Legislators, Don’t Blow Our Best Chance to Delist Grizzly Bears Montana Legislators, Don’t Blow Our Best Chance to Delist Grizzly Bears

By Andrew McKean

mule deer bucks

Big Game Hunting

The $725K Mule Deer Tag: Auction Tags Set All-Time Record at Western Hunt Expo The $725K Mule Deer Tag: Auction Tags Set All-Time Record at Western Hunt Expo

By Andrew McKean

hunter with large mule deer

Big Game Hunting

Mexico’s 200-Inch Mule Deer Are Legendary. That Doesn’t Make Them Easy to Kill Mexico’s 200-Inch Mule Deer Are Legendary. That Doesn’t Make Them Easy to Kill

By Andrew McKean

Iguana hunters in Puerto Rico.

Hunting the Invasive Iguanas of Puerto Rico Hunting the Invasive Iguanas of Puerto Rico

By Andrew McKean

Leupold's new rangefinding binocular

Leupold BX-4 Range HD First Look Leupold BX-4 Range HD First Look

By Andrew McKean

thermal unit clip on

Gear

European Hunters Are Switching to Thermal Optics. The Trend Is Coming to America Next European Hunters Are Switching to Thermal Optics. The Trend Is Coming to America Next

By Andrew McKean

Gear

Electro-Optics Will Take Over Hunting—and More Lessons from Testing the Year’s Best Optics Electro-Optics Will Take Over Hunting—and More Lessons from Testing the Year’s Best Optics

By Andrew McKean

Wolf pack in german

After EU President’s Pony Is Killed by a Wolf, Europe Considers Easing Protections for Wolves After EU President’s Pony Is Killed by a Wolf, Europe Considers Easing Protections for Wolves

By Andrew McKean

A giant farmland buck.

Big Game Hunting

Hunting Whitetails From the Ground Makes for a Lifetime of Close-to-Home Adventures Hunting Whitetails From the Ground Makes for a Lifetime of Close-to-Home Adventures

By Andrew McKean

In Washington State, Hunters May No Longer Be “Necessary to Manage Wildlife” In Washington State, Hunters May No Longer Be “Necessary to Manage Wildlife”

By Andrew McKean

bighorn sheep on highway

The Key to Solving Big-Game Migration Conflicts? Roadkill The Key to Solving Big-Game Migration Conflicts? Roadkill

By Andrew McKean

Wild turkeys in a roost in Montana.

Turkey Federation Gets $50 Million Grant to Battle Wildfires Turkey Federation Gets $50 Million Grant to Battle Wildfires

By Andrew McKean

Shooting range access would prevent people from shooting signs like this one.

This Bill Would Put a Public Shooting Range in Every National Forest in the Country This Bill Would Put a Public Shooting Range in Every National Forest in the Country

By Andrew McKean

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