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Big Game Hunting: Saddle Setups, Sidearms, Access & Gear
Big game on Hunt Bums covers the hunt itself and the fights over where you get to hunt. Dru Yoder's saddle series starts with why he left the tree stand, then covers his first saddle setup and the gear list beginners actually need. Heading into bear country? Read the 7 best backcountry sidearms. If you need wheels to get back in, the ATV size guide covers what CC you actually need. On the policy side, we've broken down Trump's 2026 hunting executive order and Oregon's IP28 ballot measure. New to big game? Matt Heden's write-up of hunting school at Bitterwater Outfitters shows what two days of lessons covers. Also see our firearms, gear, and destinations coverage.
Latest Big Game Articles
What You Actually Need to Start Saddle Hunting (And What You Don’t)
Trump’s 2026 Hunting Executive Order, Explained: Public Land, Lead Ammo, and What Changes
Choosing My Saddle Hunting Setup (And Why I Picked It)
What Made Me Start Saddle Hunting After Years in a Tree Stand
Oregon IP28 Hunting Fishing Ban Explained
Conservation · The Fight Over Hunting’s Future The Blueprint to End Hunting Starts in Oregon A ballot measure called IP28 would criminalize hunting, fishing, and farming, and gut the funding that pays for wildlife in all 50 states. Its backers admit it probably won’t...
Best ATV Size for Hunting: What CC Do You Actually Need?
Top 7 Backcountry Sidearms
Excalibur Hybrid X Review: Is It Worth It? (2025 Test)
Every now and then, a piece of gear makes me slow down and really pay attention. Not because it's flashy or loaded with buzzwords, but because it feels like it was designed with real hunters in mind. That was my first impression of the Excalibur Hybrid X. Over the...
Pennsylvania May Move Firearms Deer Season Opener — Here’s What Hunters Need to Know
If you hunt Pennsylvania long enough, you learn one thing fast: the deer don’t care what day the opener is — but hunters absolutely do. Right now, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is considering a potential change that could once again shift the rhythm of deer camp,...
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