John McAdams

John McAdams is a proficient blogger, experienced shooter, and long time hunter who has pursued big game in 8 different countries on 3 separate continents. John graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and is a veteran of combat tours with the US Army in Iraq & Afghanistan. In addition to founding and writing for The Big Game Hunting Blog, John has written for outdoor publications like Bear Hunting Magazine, The Texas State Rifle Association newsletter, Texas Wildlife Magazine, & Wide Open Spaces. Learn more about John here, read some of John’s most popular articles, and be sure to subscribe to his show: the Big Game Hunting Podcast.

Georgia Black Bear

by John McAdams

Check out this article describing my successful hunt for a Georgia Black Bear several years ago. Next weekend, I’m going on a Coastal Black Bear … Read more

First Doe

by John McAdams

Here’s the story of my first doe. Since I’ve written so many articles about Africa lately, I figured that I should write about some good … Read more

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Warthog: Beautiful In An Ugly Sort Of Way

by John McAdams

In other articles, I’ve profiled the blue wildebeest, the impala, and the zebra. This week I’ll profile my personal favorite among the animals of Africa: … Read more

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Impala: Bread And Butter Of An African Safari Hunt

by John McAdams

This article is part of a series about some of the various species available for hunting in Africa (along with blue wildebeest, warthog, and zebra). … Read more

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Country Report: Hunting In Mozambique

by John McAdams

Continue reading to find out all about hunting in Mozambique. This article will be the final one in a series where I’ve described hunting conditions … Read more

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Country Report: Hunting In Botswana

by John McAdams

Continue reading to find out all about hunting in Botswana. So far, I’ve completed hunting reports on the countries of Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and … Read more

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Country Report: Hunting In Tanzania

by John McAdams

Continue reading to find out all about hunting in Tanzania. In my last few articles I described hunting conditions in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, … Read more

Hunting In South Africa

Country Report: Hunting In South Africa

by John McAdams

Continue reading to find out all about hunting in South Africa. In my last few articles I described hunting conditions in in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, … Read more

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Country Report: Hunting In Zimbabwe

by John McAdams

Continue reading to find out all about hunting in Zimbabwe. In my last few articles, I described hunting conditions in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, … Read more

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Country Report: Hunting In Namibia

by John McAdams

Continue reading to find out all about hunting in Namibia. Africa is a truly a gigantic and diverse continent. The hunting opportunities vary across the … Read more

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Additional Items For Your Safari

by John McAdams

Interested in learning about some additional safari items that should be nice to have on your African hunting safari? When packing equipment for a safari … Read more

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Scope vs Iron Sights

by John McAdams

Check out this article discussing the advantages and disadvantages of a scope vs iron sights when hunting. Scope, or iron sights? That question has existed … Read more

Asking the Right Questions

by John McAdams

In this article, I’ll discuss some questions you should ask when choosing a prospective outfitter. While the majority of outfitters are honest brokers, hunting with … Read more

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The Importance of the Follow-Up Shot

by John McAdams

Check out this article discussing the importance of taking a good follow-up shot when hunting big game. In this article, I’ll discuss the importance of … Read more

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Hunting With A Crossbow

by John McAdams

Keep reading to learn all about hunting with a crossbow. There are currently many places in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas where it is legal to go … Read more

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Shot Placement On African Game: It’s Harder Than You Think

by John McAdams

Got an African safari coming up? Don’t forget to study shot placement on African game before you go. This article about good shot placement on … Read more

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How To Prepare For An African Safari Hunt

by John McAdams

Don’t mess up your dream hunt because you weren’t ready. Here’s how to prepare for an African Safari hunt. For those fortunate enough to have … Read more

A Friend’s First Deer

by John McAdams

Here’s the story of my friend’s first deer. Movement caught my eye from across the clearing. I whispered to David “Go ahead and get ready.” … Read more

First African Safari Part 6: Lessons Learned

First African Safari Part 6: Lessons Learned

by John McAdams

This is the sixth and final post in a series about my Namibia hunting safari. You can read the previous posts about our preparation for the … Read more

First African Safari Part 5 The End of the Hunt

First African Safari Part 5: The End of the Hunt

by John McAdams

This is the fifth post in a series about my Namibia hunting safari. You can read the previous posts about our preparation for the hunt here, about … Read more