I was up before the sun. Making coffee, reapplying Leukotape to my blistered feet, and getting ready to hike up the trail in search of a bull. As the sun began to rise, indistinct silhouettes slowly came into focus, signaling it was time. I ...
Dragunov Sniper Rifle: The Soviet Semi-Auto Scalpel
The Dragunov sniper rifle — the famous AK sniper that isn’t actually an AK or a sniper rifle — has a lot of mystique surrounding it. People love it because of its looks because Hollywood loves it, and because gun people love to argue about what the ...
Cam Hanes: Bowhunting’s Ambassador to the World
Cameron Hanes has been a dominant presence in the hunting industry for well over a decade. But only recently has he become something of a household name. On the heels of his best-selling book Endure, Cam has finally launched his podcast, the Keep ...
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, ...
Jonathon Blank’s Epic Mountain Goat Hunt on Kodiak Island
Jonathon Blank slowly squeezed his rifle’s trigger. At more than 300 yards, his 7mm WSM bullet found its mark — a Kodiak Island mountain goat. It hit a touch behind the animal’s vitals. Within 3 seconds, Blank cycled the bolt and fired a follow-up ...
Gear Test: The New Maven CRF 1 Rangefinder
The brand new Maven CRF 1 rangefinder drops today! It’s the newest addition to the company’s budget-friendly C Series optics and the first rangefinder to enter the line. I’ve been using the Maven CRF 1 as my go-to RF in the field and on the range for ...
Hunting Alaska with the New Silencer Central Banish Backcountry
Silencer Central just announced the release of its new Banish Backcountry Suppressor, a centerfire rifle suppressor designed specifically for hunters.I was fortunate enough to get my hands on one back in early October. I decided to take it to one ...
Daniel Defense Suppressors Finally Introduced With 3 Rifle Models
Daniel Defense is well known for its quality AR-15 rifles. The company’s MK18 is still in service in some of the US Military’s elite special operations units and other clandestine government organizations. The Battle Creek, Georgia–based rifle ...
First Look: The New Born Primitive Outdoor Apparel Collection
Born Primitive, a veteran-owned fitness apparel company from Virginia Beach, Virginia, is launching an all-new outdoor collection. Like the company’s workout apparel, the outdoor line follows Born Primitive’s mantra of “athlete driven, patriot ...
Glassing Camp: Become a Better Hunter in the Off-Season
Unless you’re lucky enough to attend a military sniper course, there's not much more than internet videos to teach you how to use binoculars and spotting scopes. Most hunters develop glassing skills through years of trial and error. Glassing isn't ...
MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab Breaks Ground on New Bozeman Facility
MTNTOUGH, a Bozeman, Montana–based fitness company, just announced that it’s breaking ground on a new, bigger, and better facility — but no worries, they're staying in Bozeman. The company’s new space will ramp up productivity and meet several ...
S&W’s New M&P 9 Metal: Flagship Pistol Gets Aluminum Frame
Smith and Wesson just announced the release of its first M&P 2.0 pistol with an aluminum frame with the new, full-size M&P 9 Metal. This pistol is built on a T6 Aluminum frame and sports a 4.25-inch barrel, a flat-face trigger, two 17-round ...
Elk Hunting Gear: A Complete Guide to Quality Kit
As the days get shorter and evening temperatures cool, it's hard to think about anything but elk. September is my favorite time of year for many reasons: new gear to test, new adventures to share with friends, but most importantly, I get to live a ...
Chene Gear: Great Waders and Giving Back With Free Duck Stamps
Chene Gear is a young waterfowling gear company out of Memphis, Tennessee, that began with waders: the base of every hardcore waterfowler’s gear list. This summer, the company is celebrating its one-year anniversary. As part of that ...
The Essential Gear List for Bowhunting Pronghorn Antelope
Hunting the prince of the plains with a bow is no easy task. They inhabit wide-open spaces where they can use their large, powerful eyes and nearly 320-degree field of vision to detect predators up to four miles away — plus, they can reach speeds of ...
Smith & Wesson Introduces New 350 Legend Revolver for Hunters
Smith & Wesson just announced a new production hunting revolver that is anything but a run-of-the-mill wheelgun release. Meet the new S&W Model 350. The hefty revolver is the first to be chambered for the speedy and light-kicking .350 Legend ...
CZ Rifles: Varmint Precision Trainer MTR .22 Gets Update
CZ-USA just took its popular .22 LR bolt-action rifle, the 457 Varmint Precision Trainer MTR, and overhauled it to meet the needs of serious rimfire shooters and anyone who wants to train for NRL-style matches more economically. Meet the new CZ 457 ...
Elk Reaper: The Rise and Bowhunting Success of Aron Snyder
On our short but steep hike to our spike elk camp in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado, Aron Snyder stops and looks at the ground. “A pretty decent-sized herd must have come through here in the last 12 to 24 hours,” he ...
Primary Weapons Systems Releases First Suppressor: BDE 762
There’s a bold new player in the rifle suppressor game; Primary Weapons Systems has debuted its first-ever can, the BDE 762 Suppressor. All indications are that it’s a solid beginning to what, hopefully, develops into a full line of ...
Duck Camp Drops New Zip Waders for Waterfowlers
Duck Camp Zip Waders • Easily adjustable suspension system• Quiet, durable outer material• Asymmetrical zipper allows for passthrough chest pocket• Chest panel and side daisy chains feature MOLLE webbing• Integrated, removable knee and shin pads• ...
A Deep Dive Into the Redesigned Sitka Jetstream Jacket and Vest
Sitka’s Jetstream collection has been on the top of the company’s sales charts since it was introduced 14 years ago. The jacket and vest are hailed as one of Stika’s most versatile pieces of gear, and for good reason: They're warm, durable, block the ...
Major Volunteer Effort Underway On The Upper Madison River
A malfunction at the Hebgen Dam on Montana’s Madison River crashed water levels this week and stranded thousands of fish. But thanks to a statewide volunteer effort, disaster may have been averted, though long-term effects on the fishery are still ...
7 Backcountry Hacks That Will Help You Survive Deep Off the Grid
I’ve been fortunate in my career to be surrounded by an eclectic group of professionals, from Green Berets and Army Rangers to some of the best backcountry hunters alive today. All these friends and peers have taught me a thing or two about living ...
Three Late-Season OTC Western Hunts You Can Do Right Now
Didn’t draw a tag this year? Perhaps you just couldn't plan a 2021 Western hunt in time, or maybe you just weren’t sure you could get away from work or family. You must be feeling some major FOMO right now as you scroll through the socials, liking ...
Is the New Garmin Xero A1i Pro Bow Sight Ethical?
Garmin just released the newest iteration of their Xero electronic bow sight. The Xero A1i Pro offers significant updates to the original. While many archery talking heads are making noise about this technological leap forward, not many are asking ...
The 8 Best Archery Pro Shops From Every Region of the United States
Not all archery pro shops are created equal. The best have competent bow technicians, a wide inventory spanning all budgets, and a welcoming, friendly, instructional atmosphere. Unfortunately, a shop that has all of these attributes is often the ...
Wild Game Recipes: 5 Ways To Make Freezer Space for Hunting Season
As summer days dwindle, so does the cache of wild game meat in my freezer. By August, all the backstraps, inner loins, and other prime cuts are gone. Less desired cuts sit on a lonely shelf or two like sad emo kids at a high school dance: the shank ...
Bowhunting Starter Kit: Everything You Need to Archery Hunt
So, you want to bowhunt. Welcome. It's rewarding, and in many ways, a life-changing pursuit. There is, however, a learning curve. There are several learning curves, actually, the first of which is gear, so using a bowhunting starter kit to make sure ...
How To Find and Hunt Military Bases in the United States
Quality hunting, trophy potential, habitat management, and easy access aren’t often associated with military bases, but they should be. Over my 15-year military career, I have lived on and hunted several Army installations. It’s opened my eyes to ...
7 Hunting Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
In the not-so-distant past, if you didn’t have a mentor afield, you had to buy and read books or magazines to learn anything about hunting. While there’s still value in dead-tree media, the digital revolution has upended the old world order, and ...
