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Turkey Hunting: What’s In Your Pack?

Turkey season has arrived which means we are packing up our gear in preparation to hit the field. In addition to our tried and true turkey essentials, it’s not too late to make a few additions of some great new products, just in time for turkey season.

Simple Gourmet: Easy Rabbit Stew

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This stew is like a chicken soup—in fact, if you didn’t tell anyone it was rabbit, they’d assume it was chicken. It’s hearty and doesn’t take a lot of prep.

6.5 Creedmoor vs. 300 Win Mag: Showdown

This may seem like an odd comparison, but I cannot count the number of times I have been in a gun store listening to either the “gun guru” behind the counter, or the “expert sniper” on the other side talking about how the 6.5 Creedmoor is like a 300 Win Mag without the recoil.  The 6.5 Creedmoor is also touted as a long range big game caliber like the 300 Win Mag.

Going The Distance: The Long Range Hunting Course by Outdoors Solutions

We were a very talkative group at dinner the night before and during coffee that morning. But when the 15 of us walked into the covered shooting line and saw the steel targets ranging before us–the last row at 1,000 yards—it all went silent. Oh, man, I imagined my fellow students thinking, that’s what 1,000 yards actually looks like? Never going to happen!

Spring Turkey Hunting Is Coming and It’s a Great DIY Hunt Opportunity

We are fortunate enough to be living in the golden age of turkey hunting. There are more turkeys in the United States now than there ever have been before and to reflect this, more states than ever have turkey seasons. Turkeys are one of the most exhilarating animals to hunt because of their loud gobbles and their strutting action that they display to gain a mate.

Muck Boots: An In The Field Review

There is nothing worse than cold and wet feet when out in the field on a hunt. Okay, missing the shot of a lifetime at a Boone and Crockett level buck might actually be worse. But if your feet are warm and dry you will have one less thing to complain about while recounting the tale of the one-that-got-away back at camp. The Original Muck Boot Company makes some great footwear for keeping your feet warm and dry in the field.

The Future of Land Leasing? Outdoor Access Connects Sportsmen with Land Owners on a Per-Day Basis

Deer season started this weekend in Texas, and I’m not in a tree stand. Why? Aside from the crushing weight of deadlines and the kids’ hectic schedules, I have another problem: I live in the suburbs. As a recent transplant to Waco, I haven’t built a list of friendly landowners willing to let me wander their property in search of Whitetail. And I know I’m not alone when I say that a multi-thousand-dollar lease isn’t in the cards right now, even if I split the bill among my hunting buddies.

Fortunately, help may be on its way.

Duck Hunt Turns Near-Fatal After “Freak Accident” Leaves Hunter with Gaping Wound (Graphic Images)

WARNING! GRAPHIC CONTENT – When Cody Shipman, 24, and Hayden James, 15, set out to hunt Mallards one frosty January morning on the Snake River in Oregon, they expected the excursion to end like any other: with birds in the boat. But what should have been a successful hunt turned near-fatal after a simple mistake left Shipman with a gruesome wound that’s taken four surgeries to mend.

An Affordable Ballistics Calculator: The Kestrel 2700

This year Kestrel came out with an affordable handheld unit that takes all of the guesswork out of environmental conditions and ballistics. The 2700 is a cost effective unit that targets the average long range shooter. This Kestrel 2700 is new for 2019 and will be a hot product for years to come

Savage Drops a New 224 Valkyrie: Introducing the 110 Prairie Hunter

Savage is catering to all of the small caliber fans and varmint hunters out there with the launch of the 110 Prairie Hunter. This rifle is chambered in 224 Valkyrie, which is a wise choice by Savage because this cartridge is known to have less wind drift and drop than any caliber in it’s class while maintaining less recoil than any cartridge that offers similar ballistics. All of this allows the hunter to put more rounds on target.

Savage Releases Another Sweet Gun: The 110 High Country

As implied by the name, the 110 High Country’s target market is the long range hunting community. This gun is relatively light for it’s capabilities coming in around 8 pounds regardless of caliber chosen. This was accomplished by choosing to use a medium contour barrel and bolt.

Camp Chef Versatop Portable Grill – SHOT Show 2019

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When space in your truck is limited, Camp Chef’s new Versatop Grill might be just the right size. It’s just 17×18″ and it’s designed to run off the small 1-pound Coleman fuel canisters so you don’t have to lug your large propane tank around, either.

Get a Fire Started in 3…2…1 – Testing the Options

There are a ton of different fire starters out there, but have you ever wondered just how do they stack up against one another? I raided the camping section of my local Walmart and learned that not all fire starters are created equal.

The Other Goose Addiction: White-Fronted Geese, Specks, Squealers

After receiving a phone call from a close friend in Lafayette, Louisiana, I found myself intrigued.  As an avid waterfowl hunter, I have conjured up many dream hunts I wish to experience in my life, such as sea ducks in Alaska and South American high volume shoots…the list goes on, but south Louisiana specks were not even on my radar.

Maven B.2 Binocular Review

High-end binoculars with custom specs—chosen by you—at an affordable price? Yes, the Maven B.2 is as good as it sounds.

The Birthday Buck | Watch Video

“If it was easy, everyone would do it.” That was the thought going through my mind as I woke up to my alarm clock obscenely early yet again. The coffee pot was gurgling away as I dressed in the dark and tried not to wake my sleeping wife.

Long Range Hunting Do’s & Don’ts

A wide racked, deep-forked mule deer buck climbed the face of a far ridge, almost to the top and gone. My friend, an expert shot with any kind of weapon, lay prone behind his rifle, scope trained on the buck as it climbed. “Range?” The word was terse and unembellished with superfluous verbiage.

Simple Gourmet: Venison with Pear Sauce

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You know what I hate? Recipes that call for special ingredients that I’m not likely to have on-hand. I don’t always have the opportunity to plan a meal and buy all the stuff ahead of time. Sometimes I just need to defrost a piece of meat and get it done for dinner right now. This recipe is perfect because it’s made of things you probably have in the cupboard, and it’s delicious and approachable even for people who don’t like “game meat.”

Late Season Ringnecks

As the New Year rings in every Dec 31, most hunters believe that they will have to wait until September to get the opportunity to chase fur and feathers again, as most of the big game seasons have closed and for the most part the only season open is waterfowl. Although waterfowl hunting is a great pursuit, the barriers to entry can be steep with the cost of decoys and equipment. But luckily for most Americans, there is a large game bird that offers quite the challenge, the ringneck pheasant.

Ducks & Geese: The Perfect Storm of 1955

I thought readers might like to hear about one heck of a migration that occurred in 1955 and really given the weather we are seeing now, could occur again.  Snow in Alberta, North Dakota and South Dakota, falling temperatures, huge fronts and all the pieces needed to move ducks in 2018.

The Razor-Lite by Outdoor Edge

A Outdoor Edge Razor Lite knife broke at an unfortunate moment, but with the customer service and replacement knife received, don’t count Outdoor Edge out just yet.

Western Hunting Christmas Wish List

With hunting seasons around the West wrapping up and the holiday season approaching, now is a good time to go through gear, take stock and think of any improvements you’re wanting to make for next fall and add them to your Christmas wish list.

Aleutian Adventures – Caribou

A caribou hunt in the Aleutian Islands proved to not only be a test of hunting skill, but of navigating harsh weather and the hazardous Bering Sea.

Holiday Gear Guide for Coyote Hunters

With Christmas right around the corner, I figured this would be the perfect time to discuss the latest and greatest gear in the predator hunting world. Santa has a lot on his plate nowadays and expecting him to know what gear is best for stacking up coyotes is a little unreasonable.

Kenetrek Hardscrabble Boot Review

When choosing a quality boot there are many features that need to be examined. In this article, we are going to take an in-depth look at the Kenetrek Hardscrabble boot.

Looking for Big Mule Deer

When opportunity knocks, it’s wise to open the door—especially when it comes to mule deer. The hunt may be hard, but good advice on locations and attention to weather can improve your odds.