Avian-X Launches Power Butt Kicker Duck Decoy Line with 3 New Species

Avian-X has announced several new additions to their Power Butt Kicker Duck Decoy lineup to include Black Ducks, Pintails, and even Mallard Hens. When you are out in the muck and the marsh what really is going to draw in waterfowl is movement – realistic splashing and movement that stationa...

By Adam Scepaniak •

ROMEO5X-AMR Combo Kit Switches Reticles When the Magnifier Moves

Most red dot and magnifier setups are roommates. They share a rail, and that is about it. SIG Sauer wants the ROMEO5X-AMR Combo Kit to be more like a tag team. The red dot and the JULIET3-MICRO AMR magnifier come in one box for $499.99, and the two actually talk to each other. You won’t hea...

By Eric B •

How a Homebound Buck Betrayed a 287-Pound South Carolina Giant

The lesson in this story concerns deer behavior, and it is one you can put to work on your own ground. Archibald Rutledge held that an old buck keeps a home range he loves, and that even after being run out, shot at, or wounded, he returns to that home within a week or ten […] The post How ...

By James Chen •

First Look: Springfield Armory Echelon Pro Comp 9mm Pistols

Editor’s Note: The author received a loaner Springfield Armory Echelon Pro Comp pistol prior to the handgun’s official launch for writing this article. All opinions are those of the author. You could say I’m an early adopter. I have been running a Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm for several ...

By Scott Conditt •

Garmin ArcheryX – A Wearable Smartwatch App to Improve your Shooting

Garmin is known for crafting a lot of popular products from smartwatches to chronographs and lots more for outdoorspeople. Now, they can add to that growing list their newest smartwatch app in Garmin ArcheryX. If you are an archer heading into hunting season this fall, this smartwatch app that yo...

By Adam Scepaniak •

18 Veteran Tricks for Fooling Big Bucks in October

October is the hinge of the whitetail season. It connects the steady, early-season patterns with the chaos of the rut, which means the bucks you want are neither fully nocturnal nor fully reckless. Mature deer in this window are summer-fat, heavy-coated, and reluctant to move in daylight, and hun...

By James Chen •

NFA Guidance Is Live: The Q4 Market Math for FFL Dealers

ATF's October 9 open letter makes NFA approval and registration voluntary nationwide for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs. The market math: September's demand data, what actually moved on the P&L, and where the category goes next quarter.

By Mark Edwards •

New Daiwa Saltiga Frother 170F – Definitive Bluewater Popper

Nothing beats a topwater bite; the visuals of foaming water and skying fish on your popper are more than enough to get your blood flowing. Daiwa knows this well and is bringing the Saltiga Frother 170F to the North American market for just that reason. This aerodynamic, tapered-tail popper can be...

By Eugene L. •

Field-Tested Deer Hunting Wisdom from the MeatEater Crew

The best deer hunting advice tends to be specific, hard-won, and born of time in the woods rather than a product catalog. What follows pulls together practical tips gathered from experienced hunters, organized around the decisions you actually make in the field: when to go, where to set up, how t...

By James Chen •

What Is a Citizen First Responder?

Editor’s Note: This article describing the citizen first responder is presented for discussion purposes. Know and follow your jurisdiction’s laws regarding self-defense, and ensure that anyone rendering aid is qualified to do so. Seek competent training from qualified instructors. A commo...

By Randall Wilson •
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