Beating Bugs and Bucks in the Early Southern Season

Early-season deer hunting in the South means fighting two battles at once: staying still enough to kill a mature buck, and keeping the mosquitoes off you while you do it. The heat and humidity alone make sitting a treestand a chore, and mosquitoes stay prevalent throughout much of the South well ...

By James Chen •

The Sierra Lake That Isn’t on Any Map

Below the snow-cross on the shoulder of Mount Tallac lies a lake that never appeared on a California map. People who knew of it called it Lost Lake, and the trout living there put up a harder fight than any fish I had hooked before. How I reached it, recounted in the November 1951 issue […]...

By James Chen •

Armed Citizen Kills Bend School Shooter in 3 Minutes

An armed citizen reportedly intervened during a deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, stopping the attacker before police entered the building. The post Armed Citizen Kills Bend School Shooter in 3 Minutes appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By TTAG News Contributor •

Savage Arms Wins Ballistic’s Best Award for Sub-$1,000 Hunting Rifle

The Savage 110 Trail Hunter Lite V2 earned top honors in Ballistic's Best 2026 under-$1,000 hunting rifle category, posting sub-MOA five-shot groups and delivering impressive accuracy for a $719 rifle. The post Savage Arms Wins Ballistic’s Best Award for Sub-$1,000 Hunting Rifle appeared first ...

By Scott Witner •

After Dark: SIG Sauer's Custom Works P320-NIGHTSHIFT

Most pistols are built to look the same at noon and at midnight. The P320-NIGHTSHIFT is built to look like it only comes out after dark. This is a SIG Sauer Custom Works P320, billed as "Custom Works. After Dark," and the first thing you notice is the contrast. A pale Platinum Cerakote ...

By Eric B •

Stay Warm in the Cold! THAW Gear Rechargeable, Mobile Handwarmers

If you want to stay in the field hunting longer this fall, THAW Gear has RC Heated Hand Warmer Crossbody Bags and a 5K Rechargeable Handwarmer 2.0 handheld to help. Some of the best and most productive hunting happens in the cold yet we don’t want to turn in early because it is too frigid [...

By Adam Scepaniak •

How Many Self-Defense Shots Are Too Many?

Editor’s Note: This article is presented for discussion only and does not constitute legal advice. It is not a substitute for qualified legal counsel. Every legal matter is unique, and minor variations in the facts may result in substantially different conclusions. Additionally, laws differ by ...

By Peter Suciu •

North Dakota Hunter Drops 394-Inch Badlands Bull on State Land

Austin Streifel opened North Dakota’s 2026 elk season with a Badlands bull that reportedly green grossed just under 400 inches. The 27-year-old took the giant on state land, hunting alongside his wife and a close friend, he told Field & Stream. A Tag 15 Years in the Making Streifel had ...

By James Chen •
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