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In the Tracks of Genghis Khan click here
Half a world away in the Tien Shan, the author learns the universal language of hunting is plain and simple.
By Ron Spomer

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	Safari Days Slip into the Kalahari’Äôs red hills and you’Äôll meander into kudu, springbok, blesbok, gemsbok, zebra, wildebeest and so much more’Äîwhat you won’Äôt find is a hunt more expensive than your truck. By Pete Angle
	Greek Gifts Bitter disappointment on a hunt-of-a-lifetime pushes the author to a new outlook on why he hunts. By Bryce M. Towsley
	North Face Above the Arctic Circle water occupies more surface area than dry ground, and Inuit men accustomed to ancient ways guide hunters to trophy musk ox. By John Zent

Special Reports and Official News

	Exclusive Interview with Senator John McCain click here By NRA Staff—NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre and NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox recently asked the presumptive Republican nominee some tough questions about his record and his philosophy.
	A Patriot Lays Down His Arms click here By Gary Lantz— Charlton Heston brought the heavens down to Earth through the power of his God-given talent. Now the actor, rights advocate and voice of reason has joined those whom he portrayed with such persuasion.
	Leave Your Own Legacy click here By Brooke A. Berthelsen— You can preserve your passion for generations to come as a member of The NRA Heritage Society by making a provision in your will or trust to benefit the NRA or an NRA affiliate.
	The Second Amendment Showdown click here By Frank Miniter—The U.S. Supreme Court heard District of Columbia v. Heller, a Second Amendment case that will likely decide whether you have an individual right to bear arms. Here’s what happened.

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The Editor

Editor in Chief J. Scott Olmsted is an NRA Life member, former Marine, and lifelong hunter and outdoorsman. He joined the staff of American Hunter in May 1998 as Assistant Editor after stints as a news photographer at various papers in northern Virginia. A native of northern Virginia, he has extensive hunting experience throughout the Lower 48, Alaska, Canada and Africa. His education includes an associate's degree in fine art from Northern Virginia Community College, a bachelor's in journalism from the University of Missouri, and a master's in business administration from George Mason University. Some of his favorite topics to write about include big game hunting, rifles, optics, adventure and personal discovery. When he's not at work you might find him riding his Harley-Davidson Road King Classic, playing the drums or spending time with his 16-year-old son.

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