Humans did not invent camouflage patterns. We discovered the concept like we discovered fire — we observed what nature does and replicated it to serve our purposes. Toads look like rocks, stick bugs look like sticks, and chameleons look like all ...
Gear
Tested: The Best Outdoor Watches – Analog, Digital, and Smart
With smartphones in everybody’s pockets, some people might find it redundant to wear a watch these days, especially if it’s not a smartwatch of any kind. But solid timepieces still have a place in the outdoors. Whether you’re wearing an ...
Best Cellular Trail Cameras of 2023
A string of reliable trail cameras can be an invaluable scouting tool, giving you behind-the-scenes visuals of what whitetails are up to when you aren’t around. I’m no stranger to trail cameras. I’ve used them for years for pre-season scouting with ...
Born Primitive: An Apparel Company Going Against the Grain
Born Primitive and Black Rifle Coffee Company have a lot in common; both were founded in 2014 and got their start as garage-based passion projects. They were also both founded by veterans. BRCC was founded by Evan Hafer, a former Green Beret, while ...
Primary Arms LPVO Selected by . . . the Department of Energy?
With manufacturers from all over the firearms industry battling it out for government contracts, you probably didn’t expect to see one go to Primary Arms. The optic manufacturer hasn’t always had a sterling reputation in the firearms community. That ...
New KUIU Encounter Collection Is Engineered for the Treestand
KUIU, an American company known for designing and producing innovative high-performance hunting gear, just released its new Encounter hunting apparel line, engineered specifically for whitetail hunters. With the announcement coming just weeks before ...
Smith & Wesson Releases M&P 5.7 Handgun in Flat Dark Earth
Remember in January when Smith & Wesson surprised everyone with their new M&P 5.7 pistol (see below)— a gun that nobody really asked for but went kinda nuts over? Peanut butter pistol fans rejoice because the M&P5.7 is now available with ...
Bowhunting for Beginners: Fred Eichler’s Gear Breakdown
So you want to try bowhunting but have no idea where to start? Being interested means you’re already on the right track — keep in mind, I may be a bit biased since I think archery is the best sport on earth. Whether you’re a bowhunter putting food on ...
Penn Fishing Reels: 90 Years of Tackle For Anglers of All Stripes
I first used a Penn reel while fishing for flounder with my dad and our friends in Big Assawoman Bay. As a 10-year-old, I had no idea where the reel was made or what its history was. I just knew it worked smoothly and enabled me to catch a bunch of ...
Long Range Shooting Gear: Quality Kit for Beginners
When the first shot was fired from a bamboo tube in China sometime in the 10th century, it’s safe to assume that someone watching thought, “Look at that boot. I can shoot farther than him.” And thus, long-range shooting was born. That’s how I imagine ...
Chisel Machining Red-Dot Ready Remington 870 Stock: First Look
I’ve been dreaming of topping a shotgun with a low red dot for a few turkey seasons now, but I couldn’t justify getting another shotgun or getting the necessary work done to one of the turkey guns in my arsenal. Also, while companies like Mossberg ...
Saddle Hunting and Hunting Saddles: A No BS Beginner’s Guide
Public land whitetail hunting is nothing new. However, in recent years, it has exploded in popularity. But why? There are a few major reasons, but there's one big solution that is allowing hunters to be more nimble and get to where they need to be to ...
S&W Releases M&P22 Magnum in .22 WMR With a 30-Round Mag
Smith & Wesson is becoming a gun company of surprises and odd left turns. When you expect a new wheelgun line, the company drops a bullpup high-capacity pump shotgun. S&W adds to the M&P line, which is expected, but the additions have ...
Kifaru Bino Harness Up for Pre-Sale: New Gear First Look Vid
Kifaru has dropped its new Deluxe Bino Harness for early pre-sale this week before it begins shipping later this summer. Since the company has a hard-earned reputation for designing sturdy, well-built, American-made packs, we’re pretty freakin’ ...
Father’s Day Gear Guide: Cool Gifts for Rad Dads
Finding the perfect Father’s Day gift is pretty freakin’ hard. What do you get the dude who has absolutely everything? Just stopping to pick up some last-minute, slightly wilted gas station flowers might cut it for Mom, but we promise Dad isn’t ...
Fishing Waders Buying Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Fishing waders exist because the biggest trout are always on the other side of the river, and it’s too far to cast from the bank. To get to those fish, we need to stand in ice-cold water without getting wet and developing hypothermia. We can get ...
Tactical Flashlight: What to Look For Before You Drop the Cash
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you buy through these links. A tactical flashlight is an often-forgotten component in any loadout, and many people consider it an afterthought. Whether for duty use or everyday carry ...
The 50 AE: The Biggest Semi-Auto Pistol Cartridge Ever Made
The 50 Action Express (50 AE) is a fucking behemoth of a cartridge designed for one reason and one reason only: to feed the most powerful semi-auto handgun on the planet. It succeeded. There was only one pistol on the market capable of ...
Rifle Backpack Guide: Buy One That Doesn’t Suck
Choosing a rifle backpack that doesn't suck is no easy task. Why? Because most of them suck! Plenty of thought goes into the design of a backpack. However, few companies seem to put any real thought into adding features that help hunters, soldiers, ...
Iron Will Releases New Wide Single-Bevel Broadheads
Iron Will broadheads are known among bowhunting freaks as some of the absolute best hunting broadheads on the market. Robust and painstakingly crafted, their design eliminates the potential failure of a mechanical design while packing the most ...
Mother’s Day Gear Guide: How To Be Mom’s Favorite
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you buy through these links. Mother’s Day is just around the corner. If you want to inch ahead of your lame-ass siblings in the “Mom’s favorite” department, you’ll have to forget the ...
New Garmin Foretrex With Ballistic Software: Details and Specs
Garmin’s Foretrex series has been the industry standard for wrist-mounted GPS navigators for a while, and the next generation has just arrived. The Garmin Forerex 801 and Foretrex 901 Ballistic Edition are more capable, tougher, and easier to use ...
Vortex Razor HD 4000 GB: High-Tech, Tough, and Precise
Vortex is upgrading its flagship rangefinder for 2023 with the Razor HD 4000 GB. The upgraded Razor HD 4000 adds a suite of tech while keeping the features hunters and competitive shooters love about the previous iteration, all for an MSRP of ...
A Rock-Solid Turkey Vest Carries More Than Calls and Shells
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you buy through these links. I first hit the turkey woods in the mid-1980s, trudging along in too-big boots and mismatched camo, trying to keep pace with my dad as he moved through ...
The 2011 Pistol: Refitting the 1911 for a New Century
Some things are so iconic that it’s borderline blasphemous to change them. Things like mama’s potato salad recipe, Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” and John Moses Browning’s 1911 were all perfect the first time, so tinkering with them can only ...
Vortex Defender CCW Red Dot: 100 Rounds and a Drop Test
Vortex has beefed up its pistol optic lineup with the Defender-CCW, a compact red dot for concealed carry and target shooting. The Defender-CCW uses the common Shield RMS footprint and comes with a Picatinny rail adapter for people who want to mount ...
John Dudley Puts Fears of PSE Faithful to Rest
Last month, Free Range American broke the story that Heritage Outdoor Group had purchased the previously family-owned PSE Archery. According to Zack Gleeson, Heritage Outdoor Group’s president and CEO, the company is “a new investment ...
Women’s Warrior Retreats: Pushing Female Bowhunters Further
March 8 is International Women’s Day, which gives Free Range American a rad excuse to celebrate one of the badass females who are totally killing it in the hunting and outdoors industry. Krys Cook, owner and founder of The Ranch in Julian, ...
Exclusive: PSE Archery Sold to New Heritage Outdoor Group
Heritage Outdoor Group just announced its purchase of Precision Shooting Equipment (PSE), one of the largest archery manufacturers in the United States. “We are thrilled to welcome PSE Archery to the Heritage Outdoor Group’s family of brands,” ...
New Yeti LoadOut GoBoxes: Rock-Solid Gear Haulers
Yeti, a company famous for turning coolers into status symbols, is expanding its GoBox lineup with two new heavy-duty storage containers to keep your gear as organized and protected as your food and drinks. The new LoadOut series of hard cases now ...
