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Western Pursuit Magazine on Newsstands Now

All-New Publication is Dedicated to Hunting Out West

DENVER – Outdoor Sportsman Group proudly introduces Western Pursuit, an all new, annual publication dedicated to hunting out West. Home to iconic species such as elk and mule deer, the Western United States holds special allure for hunters from across the country and around the world. Focused on this region and its hunters, Western Pursuit provides in-depth, experienced coverage of western hunting, with a special focus on the gear and skills needed to hunt this wide, diverse landscape. Produced by the experts at Petersen's HUNTING, who live and breathe western hunting, the 2026 edition of Western Pursuit is the preeminent source for western big-game hunting information.

"Hunters have long looked West for adventure," said David Draper, Editor in Chief of Western Pursuit. "We created this premium magazine to help hunters achieve those dreams, gathering the best, most experienced writers in one place to share their expertise on what it takes to succeed Out West."

The high-quality, large-format magazine is filled with entertaining and educational features, divided into three categories:

HUNTER'S PLAYBOOK

Learn the skills it takes to be successful in the field, delivered by a staff of experts with decades of experience in the outdoors.

WESTERN DISPATCHES

These gritty, well-told stories come direct from the field, entertaining readers with tales of hunts across the Western U.S., Canada and Alaska.

GEARED UP

What works and what doesn't when it comes to hunting the West, from hard-hitting gun reviews to real-world field tests to comprehensive coverage of the newest outdoor equipment.

With 120 pages of in-depth info and exceptional photography, the inaugural, 2026 issue of Western Pursuit is on newsstands now. Available everywhere magazines are sold or online at www.osgnewsstand.com.

For more than 50 years, Petersen's HUNTING has stood as the leading, authentic voice dedicated exclusively to hunters. The April/May 2026 Guns & Gear Issue is available now. Visit petersenshunting.com for the latest articles, reviews and hunting resources, and to never miss an issue, subscribe.

About Outdoor Sportsman Group Publishing: As a premier destination for the most avid outdoors enthusiasts, Outdoor Sportsman Group's publishing division is widely recognized for its strong special-interest multichannel brands, including Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen's HUNTING, In-Fisherman and 9 other leading magazines that reach more than 22 million readers. Outdoor Sportsman Group's network of websites, including BassFan.com, Rifleshooter.com, Outdoorchannel.com, Sportsmanchannel.com and MyOutdoorTV.com, attracts millions of annual unique visitors, and OSG produces hundreds of TV episodes of original branded hunting, sport shooting and fishing programming that airs on Outdoor Sportsman Group's broadcast entities. Visit http://outdoorsg.com for more information.