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  • He's written 16 books and

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    Wayne van Zwoll is a full-time journalist for the outdoors press and has published more than 2,500 articles and twice that many photos for more than two dozen magazines, including Sports Afield, Outdoor Life, and Field Stream. His Rifles and Cartridges column has run in Bugle for twenty-two years. show more He has authored fourteen books on hunting, shooting, and history, and in 1996 was named Shooting Sports Writer of the Year by the Outdoor Writers Association of America. He has taught English and forestry at Utah State University, where he earned a doctorate in wildlife policy. He started and runs High Country Adventures, a program that introduces women to the field sports. A professional member of the Boone and Crockett Club, van Zwoll's enthusiasm for deer rifles and hunting remains keen after more than forty years.show less

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  • Born in Brooklyn, June 21, 1916,

    • Get to Know Wayne van Zwoll

    By PJ DelHomme

    Wayne van Zwoll has been writing about hunting, shooting, rifles, and cartridges for decades. He’s been pulling a trigger for even longer. He’s written 16 books and thousands of articles on all things rifle-related. He regularly contributes to Fair Chase magazine and a dozen other hunting and shooting outlets. His hunting and writing have taken him to five continents, where he pursued almost every game species you can imagine.

    A native of Michigan living in Washington State, Wayne's expertise spans beyond hunting and shooting. He holds a doctorate in forestry, and this academic background, combined with his competitive shooting experience in the 1970s, where he qualified for Olympic tryouts and won state and regional championships, has uniquely positioned him as one of the best outdoor writers in the business.

    He became a professional member of the Boone and Crockett Club in 1999 and has contributed articles to Fair Chase magazine for as long as we can remember. I have had the good fortune to work with Wayne for the past 20 years (usually as his editor), and I always learn something new about rifles and shooting when I read his work. Wayne was recently in Missoula, Montana, for a gun show, and he was kind enough to spend some time talking guns, hunting, and life.

    Wayne is also a Boone and Crockett Club Official Measurer. IN 2022, All Official Measurers in attendance at the Club's 31st Big Game Awards Banquet in Springfield, Missouri, were recognized for their years of service with a custom belt buckle. Wayne is pictured here with Richard Hale, Vice President of Records (left) and Mike Optiz, Records Committee Chairman (right.)

    1. You’re in Missoula for a gun show. What are you looking for in particular?

    I saw a man walking about with a rifle slung on his shoulder. It had a Mauser Mark X action, pretty wood. We talked. He told me about the new barrel and sights, of his elk hunting and other rifles. I

    Wayne van Zwoll

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    Wayne van Zwoll is a full-time journalist for the outdoors press and has published more than 2,000 articles and twice that many photos for numerous magazines, including Field & Stream, Sports Afield, and Outdoor Life. Currently Special Projects Editor for Intermedia Outdoors, Wayne also contributes to Petersen’s Hunting and Guns & Ammo television. He is a professional member of the Boone and Crockett Club and has served on the board of the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Wayne resides in Bridgeport, Washington.

    Wayne van Zwoll Books

    Shooter's Bible Guide to Handloading

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    Mastering the Art of Long-Range Shooting

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    Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Rifles

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    The Technical Rifleman

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    Deer Rifles and Cartridges

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    Shooter's Bible Guide to Rifle Ballistics

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    To Stop a Bear

    The animal then grabbed Cynthia’s arm and pulled her into the brush, periodically licking blood from her wounds. After “almost a half-hour,” the bear paused. Cynthia got her left hand to the torn pack pocket and keyed the radio. “Ed! Come quick! I’m being eaten by a bear!” Then the beast pounced again.

    Going Long

    Length makes bullets heavy. And deadly. Does a pointed nose help or hinder? Excerpt from Summer 2020 Fair Chase Magazine By Wayne van Zwoll, B&C Professional Member, photos courtesy of author When they caught up with the injured elephant, a right and a left from the client’s .600 double—7,500...

    A Simple Scope

    As rifle scopes become more complicated, you might be better off sticking to the basics Excerpt from Fair Chase Magazine Summer 2024 By Wayne Van Zwoll, regular contributor, photos courtesy of author Jack O’Connor scoped his favorite “Number 2” rifle – a Biesen-stocked .270 – with a 4x Leupold...

    The Gently Lethal .243

    Old enough for Medicare, it’s been upstaged by upstarts like the 6.5 Creedmoor. But are they better?

    Get to Know Wayne van Zwoll

    By PJ DelHomme Wayne van Zwoll has been writing about hunting, shooting, rifles, and cartridges for decades. He’s been pulling a trigger for even longer. He’s written 16 books and thousands of articles on all things rifle-related. He regularly contributes to Fair Chase magazine and a dozen other...

    Is the 6.5 the New 7?

    Long ignored, 6.5mm cartridges now rock! Why? The 7mm clan, dear for decades, holds its breath! Excerpt from Fair Chase Magazine Winter 2016 By Wayne van Zwoll – regular contributor, photos courtesy of author Wet snow followed sleet. Wyoming wind hammered the cold through my soaked wool. I wiped...

    The Follow-Up Shot

    Because basketball stars making millions of dollars still miss free throws Excerpt from Fair Chase Magazine Summer 2015 By Wayne Van Zwoll, regular contributor, photos courte