Why Pennsylvania’s Deer Culture Runs Deeper Than Antler Score

Pennsylvania deer hunters are different, and if you have grown up inside it you know why. In this state the whitetail is more than a game animal. It is a state symbol, an economic engine, a cultural touchstone, and in some corners a nuisance. The traditions built around it run deeper than almost ...

By James Chen •

A Thousand Yards with the Waypoint

The Arizona sun does not negotiate. By mid-morning at ParaBellum Shooting and Tactical Training Academy, the range was already pushing into the 90s, the mirage was already starting to run hard across the lanes, and the big rattlesnake sculpture that marks the firing line was catching the morning ...

By Ramon Ramirez •

The Best Shotguns for Bird Hunting of All Time

These are our favorite classic and modern shotguns for hunting upland birds The post The Best Shotguns for Bird Hunting of All Time appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Alex Robinson •

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 •

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 •

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 •

“Buy Me a 20 Piece”: Stranger’s Demand Outside a Georgia Asian Market Escalates to a Shove, an Open Car Door, and Three Rounds From a DoorDash Driver’s Glock

A 26-year-old DoorDash driver shot a man three times after he opened his car door, vowed to take his gun, and lunged at him in Martinez, GA. Read the original story: “Buy Me a 20 Piece”: Stranger’s Demand Outside a Georgia Asian Market Escalates to a Shove, an Open Car Door, and Three Round...

By Luke McCoy •

Gun Trace Data Turns Lawful Dealers Into Gun-Control Targets

A Firearms Research Center analysis exposes how gun-recovery statistics are used to cast suspicion on lawful firearm dealers. The implications reach every FFL: a gun’s later recovery does not establish that the dealer who handled it did anything wrong.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •
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