As anyone who has spent much time living out of a pack in the mountains can attest, there are several key items that need to be thought of before one ventures away from the trailhead. Food, water, and shelter can make or break a hunt depending on the level of preparation that was put into each.
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11 Backcountry Must-Haves
Updated: September 29, 2019The right gear is essential for good hunting. Check out these 11 must-haves!
CDC Warns of Deer-Borne Tuberculosis After Michigan Man Becomes Infected
Updated: September 28, 2019The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is warning hunters ahead of the upcoming deer season to be aware of a strain of tuberculosis that can be passed from game animals to humans.
Ted Nugent Weighs in on the Michigan Deer Baiting Ban: “Engineered Ruination of Our Hunting Heritage”
Updated: September 28, 2019The first deer season under Michigan’s new baiting ban is about to begin, and hunters are far from reaching a consensus about the controversial policy.
Four Hunters in Montana Mauled by Grizzly Bear in Three Attacks
Updated: September 28, 2019In less than two weeks, four hunters have been attacked by grizzly bears in Montana in the same small stretch of wilderness in the Gravelly Mountains.
Italian Poacher Shot, Killed by Son on Boar Hunt
Updated: September 28, 2019The son immediate took his father to a nearby hospital where doctors pronounced him dead. Police are charging the man with “culpable homicide” and have confiscated their rifles.
A Hunt That’s More Than A Hunt
Updated: September 28, 2019Strangers quickly become friends in a hunting camp, especially veterans. Stories are traded of service, dates of combat tours are swapped and eventually hunting tales that have grown bigger through the years are retold to fresh ears.
LMT Modular Weapon System: The Ultimate Convertible
Updated: March 31, 2024Everything about the LMT MWS is top shelf: 100% reliable, ambidextrous, outstanding accuracy, 1200 yard capacity, adaptable, and convertible.
Jeff’s Five Favorite Targets
Updated: March 31, 2024With so many different types of rifle and pistol shooting it can be a real challenge to pick the best targets for your money to take to the range. However, after 30 years of shooting these are my top five picks for getting in some great practice, and they can be used for rifle or pistol.
Pack Out Bags – Tested With 133lbs of Rocks
Updated: September 2, 2019First, the Pack Out Bags are designed to have one bag on the back and one bag on the front, like a mail carrier bag. There is a hole for your head to go through and very wide padded shoulder straps. There are also straps and snap-in buckles that keep everything together.