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 •

Bear Spray Buying Guide: 4 Top Picks Compared

When a bear closes the distance, the specifications on the label matter less than three things working together: enough volume to keep spraying, enough range to deploy before the animal reaches you, and a delivery system you can operate under stress. In the assessment of Meg Carney, a spray consi...

By James Chen •

Review: Hornady High Speed 3-in-1 Power Case Trimmer

Editor’s Note: For this Hornady case trimmer review, the author received the unit for testing from the company. All opinions are those of the author’s. Reloading can be a meticulous and laborious task—but also rewarding. It can also feel intimidating. There are many steps, different met...

By Cory Ross •

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 •

Concealed Carry Corner: Building Skills At The Range

Welcome to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we looked at why the Glock 19 became the gold standard in the concealed carry market. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I want to take a look at some of the bigge...

By Matt E •

TFB Behind the Gun #238: Jacob & Mike of Tenet Suppressors

This week I'm joined by Jacob Albaugh and Mike Herne of TENET, the Dayton, Ohio company building direct-thread titanium suppressors, around one question: why should a hunter have to choose between a muzzle brake and a can? Jacob got into the industry by way of a hard-kicking .30-06 and a wel...

By Luke C. •

The Perfect Deer Bow: A 473-Grain Setup That Works

Closing the distance on a whitetail buck, hunt after hunt, demands strong skills in scouting, reading terrain, understanding deer behavior, and picking ambush locations. The bow itself is the easy part. You do not need the newest flagship or a shelf full of accessories to kill deer at the ranges ...

By James Chen •

Under-Barrel 12 Gauge Option: Uxbridge Arms G6

The basic idea of the Uxbridge Arms G6 is simple: Sometimes, people want a shotgun accessory to add to their rifle, typically for the purpose of door breaching (which is why they call them masterkeys). See Nick’s review of one such setup here , and there are plenty of others if you look aro...

By Zac K •
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