Oh, the glorious boonie hat—designed and devised to provide maximum protection to the neck and face. They also serve to aid in camouflaging and breaking up the outline of an individual. Good boonie hats need to be durable, well made, and extremely strong. You are also most likely going to need ventilation to make extended […]
Continue reading →A base layer is the initial layer of clothing between the skin and the rest of the outer layers. Your base layer is one of the most important layers you can have, especially if you’re out hunting in the snow or other inclement weather. Obviously, the layer needs to be capable of keeping as much […]
Continue reading →The Ruger Gunsite Scout brought Jeff Cooper’s scout rifle concept to the mainstream. The Gunsite is plenty powerful and capable of achieving amazing accuracy. However, a bipod can help you squeeze out even more accuracy by providing your Ruger a more stable platform to make shots with. The Gunsite Scout is a powerful weapon, chambered […]
Continue reading →Hunting is an exciting and dynamic sport that requires immense skill, knowledge, and even physical fitness. Hunting is a sport that most commonly occupies the fall and winter months of a year. This breeds a special requirement among hunter for warm and functional clothing. And it all starts at the base layer—the underwear. Hunting underwear […]
Continue reading →Hog hunting is a popular and important sport. These delicious, dangerous, and destructive animals destroy valuable wilderness areas, uproot crops, and destroy ecosystems, ensuring a steady demand for people to fight back against their growing populations. One of the more popular ways to hunt hogs is at night with a light. Because hogs cannot see […]
Continue reading →In a world awash with polymer-frame, striker-fired pistols, the Ruger SR9c stands out as uniquely Ruger. Rarely does Ruger create truly groundbreaking firearms but rather takes established design features and crafts a marvelous refinement that is both highly affordable and appeals to a wide range of different needs and tastes. Excellent for concealed carry, home […]
Continue reading →The AR-15 is the most popular rifle in America right now and for many good reasons. It is affordable, compact, accurate, widely available, well supported with all manner of aftermarket parts and accessories, and in general is everywhere, even in states that keep wanting to ban it (sorry, California, we still love you). One of […]
Continue reading →SAP Gloves, which are also known as weighted knuckle gloves, are a type of glove that is designed for hand-to-hand combat and defense. While they may look ordinary on the outside, the reality is that they are constructed out of a very tough synthetic material (or sometimes leather) with steel that is sewn inside of […]
Continue reading →As your trusty companion for important tasks throughout the day, your pocket knife needs to be truly multi-purpose and convenient. While there are numerous different models of pocket knives for you to choose from, one of the most useful will be the classic Stockman knife. The Stockman is a pocket knife that is designed for […]
Continue reading →Even those who are not into survival and prepping themselves know that being able to start a fire is among the most crucial of survival skills. Fire is the only thing in a survival situation that can give you warmth from the cold weather, a means to cook food, security against hungry animals, and a […]
Continue reading →The Marlin 795 is an often overlooked .22 rifle, which is a shame as it is really a fantastic gun. Coming out of the box with what some believe is a better trigger and superior accuracy to a Ruger 10/22, the Marlin 795 is relatively inexpensive and highly functional. However, it lacks the sex appeal […]
Continue reading →I admit, when I got handed this assignment I laughed. Living in the Pacific Northwest, I’m aware of coon hunting but only in an abstract sort of way. But hey, since it is a thing, I attacked the research with the ferocity of an angry treed coon and came up with some rather fantastic coon […]
Continue reading →Everyone should agree that having good vision is critical for any hunter. If you aren’t able to see the environment around you, then how can you expect to see your game (and shoot safely)? Wearing sunglasses during hunting doesn’t just serve the purpose of protecting your eyes. If the sun is out and your vision […]
Continue reading →Inside the waistband carry is one of the most popular methods of concealed carrying a firearm. To do so comfortably and successfully you’ll need a good holster and a good belt—and the belt is often the most overlooked part of carrying a concealed firearm. To carry IWB comfortably, you’ll need a rock solid support system, […]
Continue reading →The Marlin 336 is one of the quintessential American lever guns. It’s dominated the hunting fields for generations because its simplistic design aids in its ruggedness and effectiveness. As good as it is from the factory, however, it can always be improved. Accessories for the Marlin 336 are aimed at making it more user-friendly in […]
Continue reading →The Mossberg 702 Plinkster is a well-made, easy-shooting rimfire rifle. It comes nearly perfect from the factory, but it can always be accessorized. Accessories should improve the functionality of the weapon, and make it easier to handle, and more fun to shoot. Accessories can always make the weapon last longer and run smoother, and these […]
Continue reading →The Ruger SR 1911 is a reliable and solid 1911 made in the United States. It’s popular, reliable, and capable of being a modern defensive handgun. The 1911 is an old design, obviously more than a century at this point. It can admittedly use a face lift. Accessorizing the Ruger SR 1911 means highlighting and […]
Continue reading →The M&P series of firearms are immensely popular. They are carried across the country with law enforcement and concealed carriers. The M&P 40 is a powerful, easy to shoot, and accurate weapon. Out of the box, it is almost perfect, but, there are some slight improvement you can make. When you start accessorizing the M&P40, […]
Continue reading →Bringing deer to the stand is the key to a successful hunt. The old classic is corn, and the use of heavy and often expensive feeders. This is great, but can be illegal to use in some states. Plus, corn is almost always eaten by birds, squirrels, hogs and more. A good deer attractant will […]
Continue reading →If you want to take down a wild boar, using bait or lures is by far the best way to do it. Boars are omnivores and will eat nearly anything edible they can find. The good news for you is that this means finding a suitable bait to lure one in shouldn’t be too hard. […]
Continue reading →There are many different kinds of outdoor boots available on the marketplace that are each designed for different purposes. The boots that you would use for hunting in the snowy mountains are not at all the same kind of boots that you would use for a desert hike, for example. All the same, some boots […]
Continue reading →The Esee knife was originally created by Jeff Randall, who was both a survivalist and an entrepreneur. From his experience, Randall knew what a good fixed blade wilderness survival knife needed, and the result is the Esee, which is equally at home with a cross-country backpacker as it is with a soldier or a law […]
Continue reading →In all honesty, the title to this article is somewhat misleading. There is no such thing as a real ‘hunting tent.’ All that is a hunting tent is, well, a tent that serves as your base of operations while you hunt. But there are still certain qualities that you should look for in a tent […]
Continue reading →Bushcraft is an art that is so much more than just learning how to survive out in the wilderness (which in fairness is a form of art on its own). Instead, bushcraft is about how you can live out in the wilderness but with very limited resources. In true wilderness, there are no convenience stores […]
Continue reading →Bow hunters know a tree stand is one of the best ways to successfully complete a hunt an animal, and they know too it also adds an element of danger to the hunt. Given the very real risks of falling from your stand, it is crucial to wear a tree stand harness. A quality tree […]
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