Charred lodgepoles scratching a gunmetal sky reflected my mood. This morning the elk had won. No plan in mind, I climbed beyond where they’d scattered. Probing the slope’s crest from the sit with my binocular, I saw it. Among ranks of black boles with low-arcing limbs, a branch curved up...
Following a comprehensive and extensive investigation, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) has determined that an early morning shooting inside a Cordova residence on Monday, June 15, 2026, was a justified act of self-defense. Detectives confirmed that no criminal charges will be filed agai...
MANCHESTER, KY — Kentucky State Police are investigating an early-morning shooting in Clay County that left a 23-year-old man fighting for his life after, troopers say, he arrived intoxicated at his parents’ home and threatened the family. The call came in to Clay County 911 around 2 a.m....
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is actively conducting a homicide investigation after an alleged intruder was shot and killed during a residential breaking and entering in east Charlotte on Sunday morning, June 14, 2026. Officers arriving at the scene in the 5800 block of Hicko...
Since 2016, I have spent my summers in a small 1971 camper trailer that I remodeled. This camper trailer is my way of staying on public land while supporting myself as a fly-fishing guide far from home. It also gives me a safe and secure place to lay my head and lock my door. This Read More The p...
A complex, mobile mass shooting ripped through multiple sectors of Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, June 12, 2026, leaving one person dead and 10 others injured. Following a high-intensity vehicular rampage that moved across the southern districts of the city, the active gunman barricaded himse...
The cat got let out of the bag this morning, and some of you are still processing what is 6.5 Creedmoor + Peak while others might be hearing it for the first time. This isn’t just another magnum. It’s not someone simply stuffing too much powder into a case and making ...
The older I get, the less keen I am on having a different bag for every occasion. I’d much prefer to have one bag that does it all for traveling, work and everyday use. I’ve gone through a couple of dedicated flight bags, duffels and backpacks over the years and while most are excellent a...
I’ll be honest: when the Abu Garcia PRIME21 Baitcast Combo showed up for review, the first thing I noticed wasn’t the specs. It was the look. All white with gold trim and black lettering, it stands out against every other baitcaster on my rod rack. Abu Garcia teamed up with NFL legend...
Leupold is adding the BX-3 Alpine HD binocular to their lineup, and the pitch is straightforward: Elite Optical System glass in a lightweight magnesium chassis at a price point that is hard to argue with. The 10×42 comes in at $299.99 and the 12×50 at $349.99, which puts them in a compe...