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DeWALT Battery Powered Chainsaw - Review

DeWALT Battery Powered Chainsaw – Review

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Yes. Chainsaw. Today we are going to take a look at what I feel is an underrated bit of survival kit, and perhaps the greatest labor saving device in the inventory. Now obviously, this falls way down the line from food, water, medical, and safety. (Safety means guns, stuff to feed them, and preferably friends with them.) But after those needs are met, I absolutely feel this is something you should be considering.

Archeologists Uncover 9,000-Year-Old Large-Scale Hunting Trap

Archeologists Uncover 9,000-Year-Old Large-Scale Hunting Trap

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A team of French and Jordanian archeologists have uncovered what they say is the oldest, largest, and best-preserved large-scale hunting structure ever found.

Lightweight V2 SnipePod from Kramer Designs is the Perfect Western Hunting Bipod

Lightweight V2 SnipePod from Kramer Designs is the Perfect Western Hunting Bipod

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If you’re a hunter, the SnipePod can be a crucial piece of gear. It gives you a stable yet flexible base to take sitting shots over brush and grass, and it significantly less than any other sitting bipod on the market (and less than many prone bipods as well). For $145, that’s not a bad deal.

Hogster Stimulus: Best Value in Thermal Optics Today?

Hogster Stimulus: Best Value in Thermal Optics Today?

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Thermal optics have long been the domain of the, uh, not poor. While some people have a job that can justify the upfront cost, it has not been a realistic option for the masses. Granted, prices have gone down. But not down to the point of accessibility to the masses. Until now.

The X-Bolt Mountain Pro: Browning’s Best Turnbolt Rifle Ever?

The X-Bolt Mountain Pro: Browning’s Best Turnbolt Rifle Ever?

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If you ask the folks at Browning Firearms which X-Bolt rifle model is the finest built to date, they will likely tell you it is the X-Bolt Mountain Pro. After testing the rifle at the range and in the field, the author completely agrees.

Sheep Hunting Prep Ideas Pt. 1

Sheep Hunting Prep Ideas Pt. 1

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Sheep hunting. Merely the words conjure up images of loopy-horned rams against a rugged backdrop of mountains carved into valleys by silty glacial runoff or clear mountain streams. Written and dreamt about by generations of outdoor enthusiasts, it’s easy to see why hunters’ love affair with the species only gets stronger over time.

Snow Mobility

Snow Mobility

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If you live in a place with snow, you better be able to navigate it, otherwise your hunts are going to be restricted to places awfully close to home, or worse yet, put on hold until the season changes. er of options available today for methods of efficient travel over snow and I’m going to take you through the pros and cons of each that I’ve experienced.

Expanded Sunday Hunting Movement in Virginia, South Carolina Legislatures

Expanded Sunday Hunting Movement in Virginia, South Carolina Legislatures

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It’s been a long and winding road for outdoorsmen and women in Virginia and South Carolina but hunting advocates have reason for cautious optimism.

New Study Details How Utah Elk Outsmart Hunters

New Study Details How Utah Elk Outsmart Hunters

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I live in Utah and do most of my hunting in the Mountain West. I recently found out that elk, particularly elk in Utah, are just as smart as you think they are. 

Montana Man Receives Lifetime Hunting Ban for Poaching Moose

Montana Man Receives Lifetime Hunting Ban for Poaching Moose

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A Montana man, who pled guilty to three poaching-related charges, received a lifetime ban on hunting and trapping.