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Hunting a new kind of game for the first time can be intimidating. No matter how much you read and research, the most valuable knowledge can only be gained in the field. Waterfowl hunting always seemed like a big mystery to me; that is, until a few weeks ago.

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The title of this article sounds more like a scientific paper than a survival topic, and that is by design. I would prefer that the dufus brigade not read it. Canning food demands attention to detail, and though this method of canning is a fringe, do not try this at home kind of idea, it is still canning. You need to pay attention to the details. I would not suggest canning with just paraffin wax except in a genuine “use or or lose it” food survival situation, but it does work.

The Franklin Armory Binary Firing System drop-in AR-15 trigger allows a shooter to fire a round with the press of a trigger and fire a second round with a release of the trigger. From a tactical standpoint, the Franklin Armory BFS can significantly increase the rate of fire.

With deer season just around the corner, I thought that now would be a good time to review the Kimber Hunter, which is their entry level deer rifle of a very high end line. If you are a regular here at GunsAmerica, you’ve probably seen the ad for the rifle running on our homepage, and they sent me a review rifle a few months ago. Now that summer is pretty much behind us, it’s time to start thinking new deer rifle, and if you have the budget, the $885 MSRP Kimber Hunter is an option you should seek out. Most people think 1911 when they think of Kimber, but the company started with rifles, and it is still a core component of Kimber Firearms today. The Hunter is the same action as the $1,400 Kimber rifles. If are have been looking for an upgrade this deer season, please watch the video.

Hunting is a gear intensive sport, some types of hunting more so than others. There are items, beyond the obvious firearm or bow (and ammo or arrows), that can really make your hunts more successful, enjoyable and even safer. Read on to find out some of our top picks.

Train hard. Your life and your family are depending on you.

You can figure out how far away an object is using your scope, provided its reticle has markings in mil dots or minutes of angle.

A father and son go on a once-in-a-lifetime safari in South Africa and live out a dream hunt. Their story told in pictures, video and words.