ZEISS Conquest Apia Spotting Scopes Get Straight Models, More Zoom

With the ZEISS Conquest Apia 65A, hunters and shooters have had a way to put their hands on ZEISS’ top tier of quality and performance in a compact form at a price that is not premium. The latest in the Conquest Apia range build on that with new models offering greater magnification and eyepiec...

By Patrik Orcutt •

Built for the Long Haul: Mystery Ranch Sustainment Packs

When the mission extends beyond a patrol, carrying more is only part of the problem. The real challenge is carrying it farther. MYSTERY RANCH has spent decades focused on load carriage, developing packs and frame systems around the realities of moving heavy, awkward, and mission-specific equipmen...

By Eric G •

Berkley’s Limited-Edition Swamp Lord Terror Pack – Scary Good

Just in time for Spooky Month, Berkley Fishing is here with a new limited-edition three-pack of Swamp Lord topwater frogs, the Swamp Lord Terror Pack. Featuring three haunting new color patterns on the tried-and-true Berkley Swamp Lord hollow-body frog. The Swamp Lord Terror Pack delivers the sa...

By Eugene L. •

TFB Review: ATN ThOR 6 Mini 384 3.5-28x Thermal Scope

I love a thermal that can pull double duty as a riflescope or a handheld, and the  ATN ThOR 6 Mini 384 3.5-28x  is built small enough to do both. ATN packs a 384x288 sensor and a 35 mm lens into a scope that measures 7.48 inches and weighs 1.19 pounds. Its minimum advertised price (MAP)...

By TFB Staff •

AO First Impressions – Alpacka Raft Aleutian Sea Kayak Packraft

This summer I got an afternoon on a mellow 5-mile river stretch with Alpacka’s new Aleutian, their take on a travel-friendly sea kayak in packraft form. I’m used to regular packrafts that feel more like floating couches than precise boats, so I was curious how this longer, more kayak-shaped d...

By Patrik Orcutt •

Three Mule Deer Hunts That Taught Me the Hard Way

Every hunter remembers the bucks they tagged. But the hunts that teach the most are usually the ones that fall apart. Michael “Micky” Luby puts it plainly: the hunts he botched outright shaped him far more than the successful ones ever did. Steven Rinella made a similar point when he ...

By James Chen •

NEW Maverick XL-V Hunting Blind: Affordability Meets Mobility

There is a new hunting blind on the block, and it is the Maverick XL-V, which offers an affordable and lighter option to hunters. If you are someone who is opting to hunt in a little more comfort with an enclosed, box blind there are a lot of options out on the market today to […] The post ...

By Adam Scepaniak •

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 •

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 •

Savage’s Stance XR 9mm Micro – Old Dog, New Tricks!

The Savage Stance XR packs 13+1 capacity, ambidextrous controls, night sights and an unusual quick-release optics system into a sub-one-inch-wide micro 9mm. We put it on the range to see how it performs. The post Savage’s Stance XR 9mm Micro – Old Dog, New Tricks! appeared first on The Truth ...

By Mike Hardesty •
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