It was the sixth day of an Alaska bison hunt that had thrown numerous challenges at us requiring an ever-evolving plan; we’d blown through Plans A, B, and C and were currently throwing a Hail Mary as our days afield came to a close.
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Last Frontier Bison: Hunting Alaska’s Largest Land Mammal
Published: November 1, 2021 { 0 comments }Field Goose Hunting Fundamentals
Published: November 1, 2021 { 2 comments }Tips, tricks, and goose hunting fundamentals that every hunter should know.
Farther into the Night: My Journey into Night Vision and Thermal Optics – Bering Optics Super Hogster
Published: November 1, 2021 { 3 comments }This article is the second of two on thermal optics. In part one I discussed night vision, how I decided to invest in thermal optics, and profiled the iRay MH25 thermal scanner. In this article, I cover the Bering Optics Super Hogster thermal riflescope.
Wisconsin Whitetail Hunter Gets Bitten by Black Bear in Tree Stand
Published: November 1, 2021 { 1 comment }A whitetail hunter in Wisconsin got more than he bargained for earlier this month when he found himself sharing his tree stand with a black bear.
Missouri Hunter Kelsie Wikoff Bags 268-Pound Black Bear
Published: November 1, 2021 { 1 comment }Missouri bear hunter Kelsie Wikoff is the ninth hunter to successfully bag a black bear this season and the first woman.
Robins Island Staff Find ‘Sophisticated’ Hunting Operation
Published: November 1, 2021 { 1 comment }Investigating a pair of camouflaged trespassers, Robins Island employees found what appears to be a coordinated poaching operation.
Missouri Wraps Up First Black Bear Season
Published: November 1, 2021 { 1 comment }The first black bear season will be the start of what is expected to be new hunting traditions in Missouri.
How to Improve the Reliability of AR’s Chambered in 7.62×39
Published: October 31, 2021 { 19 comments }an impressive round that too often gets written off as being only good for magdumps and plinking. I use it on hogs and whitetail with excellent results and it’s ballistically comparable to 30-30. I love this round chambered in the familiar AR platform because it gives you a bit more power in a lighter package.
Streamlight TL Racker – Light it Up
Published: October 31, 2021 { 2 comments }The Streamlight TL Racker casts a bright and wide beam that eats through the darkness and ensures you positively establish identification to a threat. The TL Racker is a powerful option that’s ergonomic and capable.
The Micro Rein By Cloud Defensive
Published: October 17, 2021 { 1 comment }The Rein Micro provides users a very potent and capable light that combines a high lumen count with a massive amount of candela. It’s a blinding bright light that will certainly blind a home invader and buy the home defender a second to react. The impressive ergonomics combined with the unbeatable power makes the Rein Micro an awesome option for defensive use.









