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Recounts the experience of hunter Ben Ahmaogak in the Arctic. Reaction after being stranded for two weeks; Will to live as the primary key for survival; Ability to switch game plans. INSET: Are you a survivor?.

The article focuses on the tactics applied by Minnesota hunter Ben Spanjers break the archery nontypical whitetail record "The Hokah Legend." It notes that the giant, old buck avoided the hunters for many years already. Spanjers notes that his father-in-law recognized buck feeding on a small tract of land he owns. He hung a Reconyx trail camera in a suitable spot after bumping a big deer. He also disciplined himself to hunt on afternoons with a south wind.

The article focuses on how whitetail hunter Ben Ziolkowski trained his dog Sassy for shed-hunting. It mentions that Ziolkowski began training his dog with fetching and hiding antlers around his yard wherein he rewards her with hot dogs when she founds one. Moreover, tips on how to start training dogs for hunting is offered.

Reports on the use of underwear by hunter Ben Lipscomb to alert aerial search crews with the Arkansas State Police when he got lost in a flooded timber while hunting ducks. Efforts of the hunter to get attention.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the September 2015 issue including "Binocular Test 2015", "Deer of the Year", and “Prairie Wings".

The article presents information on the findings of a research on bucks according to which longer a buck lives, the more his territory shrinks. The study was conducted by former chief biologist on South Texas Mickey Hellickson. The study also found that territory shrinkage holds for core areas, too, with old bucks averaging just 151 acres. INSET: GEAR TIP: A LIGHTER LIGHT.