The Wildest Waterfowl Bands Hunters Have Ever Recovered

A metal leg band carries an eight- or nine-digit sequence that records the bird’s age, sex, and where it was banded. Report one, and you receive a certificate telling you when and where the bird was banded. Since the U.S. government’s program began in 1920, the federal effort has tagg...

By James Chen •

Caracal USA Heads to AUSA 2026

Caracal USA® joins PNDC in Booth 4326 at AUSA 2026, Oct. 12 – 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Nampa, Idaho (October 2026) – Caracal USA, a leading US-based manufacturer of small arms for the law enforcement and defense markets, will co-exhibit with the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC...

By Eric G •

2026 Guardian Conference Recap: By the Numbers

84 attendees, 28+ states, 61 class sessions, about 78,000 rounds and 280 gallons of water. Here's what happened at the 2026 Guardian Conference, plus early bird tickets for 2027.

By Jacob Paulsen •

20,000 Acres of Montana Timberland Opened to Hunters

A conservation easement valued at $29.3 million has locked in permanent public hunting and fishing access across roughly 20,000 acres of privately owned timberland in northwest Montana. The Trust for Public Land announced the deal Thursday, its fourth such agreement with the Stimson Lumber Compan...

By James Chen •

Whitetail Numbers: How Many Deer Roam North America

Roughly 30 to 35 million white-tailed deer live on the North American landscape today. That figure comes from the National Deer Association, which surveyed state and provincial wildlife agencies across the continent to build its estimate, and it lines up with independent research putting the curr...

By James Chen •

Capt. Dale Dye: The Battle of Guadalcanal

“It was scary, you know? The damnedest thing…” The old Marine flicked at a bright yellow tie he was wearing. “We were ordered to take Atabrine to prevent malaria. Most of us did that but it tended to turn our eyes and skin a bright yellow. And then a rumor started that the stuff would Rea...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret) •

The Benchmade LifeSharp Experience

So I’ve been reviewing Benchmade knives for a while now, with one of my earliest articles on here being a review of a Benchmade Casbah that I used for work and fishing. So I thought it was about time for me to use the warranty feature they always love bringing up for the first time: LifeS...

By Eugene L. •
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