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Back in 1963, my dad asked if I wanted to go deer hunting in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (what we locals call the U.P.). We had no tent, no camper and no cabin, although we did have a horse truck, and we converted it into a deer camp. Read on for this week's Member's Hunt, from Jim Mikkelsen.
In the final days of duck season, don’t be afraid to change the look of your decoy spreads. Be it a simple alteration or a bold move, a different presentation can be all it takes to provide a strong finish to the season.
Stealth Cam has announced its 3.0 trail camera line, with some major tech-forward improvements over its previous generations. Designed for hunters and wildlife managers, these cameras introduce a suite of technologies designed to push surveillance capabilities to the next level, all accessible through the Command app.
“This system is a purpose-driven solution for the tough environments and unpredictable scenarios outdoor enthusiasts’ encounter. Every piece was designed to help hunters meet those challenges head on.”
Sierra MatchKing bullets have been setting the accuracy standard for handloaders since the Truman administration. Now, they have redesigned their classic MatchKing bullet for hunting, with a softer lead core, tapered jacket and a skived nose to help it expand. They call the bullet the MatchKing X (MKX).
Lapua has expanded its True-Range Expanding (TRX) family of products to include several new ammunition offerings.
With the right tools and a bit of know-how, anyone can build a quality backcountry rifle in their own shop, and for a far sight less than a comparable rifle from a custom gun-builder. Follow along for exactly how to build a backcountry-capable rifle all your own, with your only trip to an FFL being the one necessary to get your receiver.
This sharp-shooting rimfire lever action from Savage Arms splits neatly in half for easier transport and storage.
MDT has introduced its ultra-lightweight CRBN Rifle Stock lineup with a new inlet for the Remington 700 Long Action Right-Handed CIP configuration. The CRBN Rifle Stock is also available for the Remington 700 Short Action, giving shooters a lightweight carbon-fiber option across multiple action lengths.
Need to stay warm in the cold or extreme cold and want something to last for many seasons? Enter the Fanatic lineup at Sitka.
Check out Bryce Towsley's review of the hard-charging Colt Kodiak .44 Magnum revolver.
ScentLok has taken the features hunters love about its men's Ridge line and combined them with a fit designed to help women feel comfortable and agile in the field. It combines form-fitting designs with technologies like Carbon Alloy, Silver Allow and Precip-X to produce an excellent midseason option.
When Dr. S. Matthew Liao, a “bioethicist” affiliated with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the director of the Center for Bioethics at New York University (NYU), floated the idea of deliberately making people allergic to red meat, he created a counterreaction that still reverberates on social media today.
Use these strategies to lure coyotes into confident shooting range.
Savage Arms has introduced its 110 Trophy Series. As part of the overhaul of the Model 110, the 110 Trophy Series is a four-gun lineup of rifles incorporating the 110 Trail Blazer, 110 Trail Blazer XP, 110 Ridge Hunter and 110 Carbon Hunter.
This week on #SundayGunday, we’re checking out the Dead Air Nomad 30, the .30-caliber hunting stalwart of Dead Air’s suppressor lineup. The stainless-steel can tips the scales at less than a pound, despite being rated for calibers up to .300 Norma Magnum, and 4400 ft.-lbs. of energy. For more on the Nomad 30, check out this exclusive video.
The dedication to passing on the enthusiasm and understanding of hunting’s role shows in the number of courses, seminars and special hunts already on the calendar with various state game and fish departments, and conservation organizations. Here are a few that crossed my desk just last week, but there are dozens of others—likely a few near you.
On Feb. 11 Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgrum announced nearly $8 million would be added to the Western Big Game Seasonal Habitat and Migration Corridors grant program’s base funding of $2 million this year.
Chasing rabbits and squirrels with friends is the perfect way to pass the cold winter days.
Kovix, a titanium suppressor manufacturer, has announced the company had relocated headquarters to Kalispell, Mont.
