Bear & Son High Definition Damascus Steel Knives
“We build ‘em tough. We build ‘em right. We build ’em here.” So goes the motto of one of America’s fastest growing knifemakers—Bear &...
New-for-2017 Hunting Gear & Accessories
GATCO Edgemate Carbide Knife Sharpener
GATCO has just introduced its 40001 Edgemate Carbide Knife Sharpener, a simple-to-use, reliable knife sharpener that creates a professional finish....
Howa-Starline Brass-Hodgdon Gun and Gear Giveaway
The prizes in this issue’s Gun Giveaway Contest are a Howa Kuiu Vias bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, 1,000 pieces of Starline 6.5...
A Savage Hunter
By Mike Dickerson
The new lineup of AR-platform rifles from Savage Arms, a firm known for turning out superbly accurate bolt-action rifles, includes a heavy-hitting...
Thompson/Center Compass 6.5 Creedmoor
Do You Carry A Compass? T/C thinks you should. Its newest bargain-priced rifle makes a compelling argument!
If you said the Compass is just another...
Traditions Outfitter G2 .45-70 Single-Shot Rifle
A highly weatherproof, hard hitting, lightweight and affordable option for the single-shot hunter
Traditions has been so successful with their G2 single-shot, break-action cartridge rifle...
Best Spotter Buy? Nightforce TS-80!
In spotting scopes, resolution defines quality. This new optic delivers sharp images affordably!
A couple of years ago, Nightforce fielded the TS-82 Xtreme Hi-Def. The...
Savage 16/116 Lightweight Hunter: Sacrifice nothing!
By Frank Melloni
It’s that time of year when we start laying out all of our hunting gear. If you are like most you are...
2017 ROKON Mototractor
Taking you ANYWHERE you need to go (no, seriously…pretty much anywhere)
Tom Blais, owner of ROKON, likes to joke that “we’re the oldest motorcycle manufacturer...
Mossberg Patriot Revere Rifle
Mossberg’s new top-shelf hunting rifle gives expensive looks, quality and performance at an “every-guy” pricetag
It’s not very often that we get caught with off...
Magnum Research BFR .30-30 Win. Bisley Revolver
Rifle-like performance in an extremely-shootable, handgun-sized package
The Magnum Research BFR (“Big Frame Revolver” or “Biggest, Finest Revolver,” take your pick) has earned an enviable...
Bear & Son High Definition Damascus Steel Knives
“We build ‘em tough. We build ‘em right. We build ’em here.” So goes the motto of one of America’s fastest growing knifemakers—Bear &...
Gamo Swarm Maxxim Air Gun
By Frank Melloni
Testing the world’s only 10-shot, break-action air rifle at the target-rich Squirrel Masters Classic
If you’ve had the pleasure of hunting with a...
Setting up the kill plot
There are two things that make deer move; food and sex. Since we can’t control the timing and duration of the rut, most hunters...
CMMG MkW-15 XBE .458 SOCOM AR
From hogs to engine block’s, this may be the most-effective platform yet for launching the devestating .458 SOCOM cartridge
Hunting hogs with the lightweight, quick-handling,...
New-for-2017 AR Gear, Accessories & Ammo
Magpul UBR GEN2 Collapsible Stock
The new UBR GEN2 Collapsible Stock from Magpul ($199.95) is for AR15/M4 and AR10/SR25 platforms, and is designed to offer...
The Bushnell Elite Tactical DMR II
by Frank Melloni
Any Situation. Any Distance
With multi-caliber AR-15s taking off, the idea of using the same firearm to engage a target at 10 yards...
Howa Model 1500 Kuiu Rifle
Priced from $782 to $811, The new Howa Model 1500 Kuiu rifle features a Hogue pillar-bedded stock finished in Kuiu Vias or Verde digital...
LWRCI R.E.P.R. MK II 7.62 NATO Rifles
The new R.E.P.R. MK II from LWRCI advances the art in AR-10 platform rifles. If you liked the R.E.P.R. MK I, you’ll love the...
Aguila Super Colibri .22LR Ammunition
We’ve had outstanding results using a variety of Aguila .22LR ammunition, both during testing and in the field. Now we have the Super Colibri...
Howa’s New Long Range Rifle
By Mike Dickerson
Howa enters the long-range game with a rifle unlike any Howa that’s gone before.
There was a time, long ago, when I viewed...
New-for-2017 Defensive Gear & Accessories
Vortex Optics Razor AMG UH-1 Holographic Weapon Sight
The new Razor AMG UH-1 Holographic weapon sight from Vortex Optics ($699.99) uses Fusion Hologram with Quantum...
Thompson Center Compass
By Mike Dickerson
Whether you label them “budget-friendly” or “entry-level,” there’s no shortage of affordable hunting rifles lining dealer’s shelves these days priced below $500....
Vortex Recce Pro HD Monocular
Accurate ranging, minimum bulk
The new Recce Pro HD 8x32mm Monocular from Vortex Optics was designed for reconnaissance and ranging by both hunters and competitive...
Savage 16/116 Lightweight Hunter: Sacrifice nothing!
By Frank Melloni
It’s that time of year when we start laying out all of our hunting gear. If you are like most you are...