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Turning Clothing Into Gear — DIY Moose Hunting with Sitka Subalpine

Turning Clothing Into Gear — DIY Moose Hunting with Sitka Subalpine

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Moose were the furthest thing from my mind at the moment. Cold water was at the forefront, cold water and the fact that I was falling. Yup, you guessed it – falling into said cold water. Good gear for a hardcore backcountry hunt is paramount to success and survival. Clothing is no exception, and should be given serious consideration.

How to Mount A Scope with Ease

How to Mount A Scope with Ease

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Learn how to mount a scope. If your equipment fails you on the shot of a lifetime, don’t let it be the fault of an over-glorified Walmart greeter.

Top Five Belly Bands

Top Five Belly Bands

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Editor’s Note: The following is a post by Mark Kakkuri, a nationally published freelance writer who covers guns and gear, 2nd Amendment issues and the outdoors. His writing and photography have appeared in many firearms-related publications, including the USCCA’s Concealed Carry Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter @markkakkuri. Read Mark’s previous articles in this “Top Five” series: [...]

Texas Attorney General Wants Armed Security in Churches

Sutherland Shooting Showcases Local Heroes, EMS and Trauma Teams

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Following the late Sunday morning Sutherland Springs church shooting in Texas, many are getting recognition for selfless actions that saved lives.

The Best Way to Conceal Carry — Two is One and One is None

The Best Way to Conceal Carry — Two is One and One is None

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“One is none, two is one.” I first heard this many years ago from some U.S. Navy SEALs I trained with. They were referring to doubling up on detonators for explosives but I’ve since applied this principle to knives, flashlights and, of course, concealed carry pistols. Another phrase you’ll hear tossed around is, “The fastest [...]

Top Five Glock Enhancements

Top Five Glock Enhancements

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There’s nothing like a new Glock, right out of the factory box: reliable, accurate, awesome. In fact, the only thing better — in certain circumstances — is an old Glock with key enhancements.

Keep Your Flashlight Lens Clean with A CLENS Protector

Keep Your Flashlight Lens Clean with A CLENS Protector

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Our friends over at Thrym have introduced an ingenious solution. Much like the tear away lens covers on motocross goggles, Thrym now offers the CLENS lens cover for popular flashlight models.

Hunt 101: Top 5 Reasons Never to Hunt Without Trekking Poles

Hunt 101: Top 5 Reasons Never to Hunt Without Trekking Poles

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Whether you’re heading to the backcountry on a hunt or out for a weekend excursion camping, there are few gear essentials as necessary as trekking poles. When my excursions take me into the high deserts and forests of New Mexico, one piece of kit that you will always find on my person is a good set of trekking poles. Trekking poles have a myriad of uses, and here are five reasons why you should almost always carry a pair of trekking poles.

Carve Your Pumpkin Like A Man!

Carve Your Pumpkin Like A Man!

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The practical advantage of having a pumpkin carved by flying lead, it’s a good deterrent against having your house toilet papered.

Turn Your Semi-Auto into a Full Auto with the AutoGlove

Here’s Why ATF Approved Bump Stock But Not AutoGlove

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Bump stock. AutoGlove. What’s the difference? Both accessories, as  we’re told by industry folk, “simulate full auto fire.” The ATF classified the former as a “firearm part” and the latter as a “machine gun.”