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If you want to bag an elk, you simply need to be in the right place at the right time.
The former is easy. Here’s how to do the latter.
By Ron Spomer

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	Whitetail Science Scientists read deer brain waves, put GPS tracking collars on mature bucks, probed deer scent receptors ... all to find out what whitetails do. Their research can help you figure By Michael Hanback
	Today’s Best Bullets click here Not long ago, hunters had but one bullet that would penetrate and expand reliably: the Nosler Partition. Today they can choose from many. By Bryce M. Towsley
	Dad Was Watching They went west for elk just as they planned, even though their father couldn’t be there, and found he was there all along. By Karen Mehall
	Delta Adventure By John Zent—This elephant and Cape buffalo hunt was more than an adventurous pursuit of dangerous game; it was the ultimate primal experience.

Special Reports and Official News

	The Second Amendment Vindicated click here For the first time in history, the Supreme Court has ruled comprehensively on the meaning and scope of the Second Amendment.  By Chris W. Cox
	Hanging by a Thread click here In the U.S. Senate, support for gun rights is razor-thin. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers, battleground races and more.  By NRA-ILA Staff
	NRA Celebration Of American Values NRA Staff—At the Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Louisville, Ky., NRA gathered a legendary line-up of speakers and asked them to cut through the political hot air of this presidential election season during a celebration of freedom for NRA’s extended family.

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Know How

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Hardware

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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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