I’ve always had an affinity for collecting and hunting with the most unique—some might say bizarre—guns I can get my hands on. These may not be the most accurate, durable, or reliable rifles ever made, but they never fail to turn heads and fill me with a sense of adventure and nostalgia for hunting in
My brother and I both shot our first deer with my dad’s old Remington Model 8. We both admired it, but he and my dad could tell I’d become absolutely enamored with it. It just felt right. I loved everything from the trigger to the sights. The way it effortlessly nestled into my shoulder when
Modern sporting rifles aren’t just for three-gun competitions or long-range shooting, they’re fast becoming a preferred platform for hunters, too. As one of the most popular rifle platforms in American history, it was only a matter of time before the modern sporting rifle—a catchall term encompassing AR-pattern semi-automatic rifles—transcended the tactical and competitive shooting worlds
When heading into the backcountry, your food situation is one of the most critical things to consider. What to bring, how much to bring, and how to keep it from attracting bears and other critters into your camp are all vital. How much food do I need? Bringing an adequate supply of food on any
When layout blinds first came on the scene in the late 1990s and early 2000s, they were a revolutionary product for field-hunting waterfowl. The first, highly commercialized iterations of the modern layout blinds were Kelley Powers’ “Power Hunter” and Fred Zink’s “Finisher.” Both blinds offered distinct advantages and drawbacks. Now the market has expanded to
Staying warm and dry might be the most important thing you can do in the outdoors. Mother Nature can be a cruel bitch, and hypothermia is just waiting to put the hurt on you—or even kill. But with a little planning and the proper clothing in your pack, you’ll be able to stay safe no
