As we’re wrapping up 2024, we thought it would be fun to look back at some of the year’s top articles. Some of these performed especially well with viewers and received a lot of hits, while others are simply our editors’ favorites or cover topics we think are especially timely or important. Enjoy Hunting Retailer’s top 10 articles of 2024.
10. Tapping the Non-Hunting Side of the Business
It’s no secret that the recreational, tactical and self-defense side of the firearms industry is growing faster than the hunting side. How do you tap into this market without losing your identity?
9. 4 New Lever Actions for 2024
Lever action rifles are hotter than ever — and we’re not just saying that with no facts and figures to back up the assertion.
Knife blade styles can be confusing. Cut through the marketing and get right to the point for your blade-buying customers.
7. Best in Glass: 9 New Riflescopes
Manufacturers are pushing performance and features forward with these nine new riflescopes.
Taking in quality gear on trade can bring new customers and more sales. Here’s how to sell used gear and actually make money on it.
5. Is the 28-Gauge Just Right for Turkeys?
Sub-gauges are hot for turkeys right now, and the 28-gauge might be king of them all, as our editor found out on a once-in-a-lifetime off-grid hunt in Mexico.
4. Navigating the Retail Wilderness
In the vast retail landscape, minimum advertised pricing (MAP) policies come with pros and cons.
Hunters spend a fortune on gear for their four-legged hunting partners. Are you cashing in?
2. 5 Most Common ATF Violations
All FFLs should know the five “deadly sins” so they can avoid career-ending mistakes. Considering how important this topic is to a hunting retailer’s success, this article makes the No. 2 spot on our list.
Thermal is hot, hot, hot, making this the top Hunting Retailer article of the year. There’s a lot to know about selling this technology and meeting customer expectations — and budgets.
