Backcountry sidearms that balance weight, power, and shootability
A backcountry sidearm lives in the real world, not on a flat range. You carry it under pack straps,…
All-steel handguns that shoot flatter than most polymer pistols
Polymer pistols earned their place because they’re light, durable, and easy to live with. But when you’re talking about…
16 trail pistols that make sense for hikers, anglers, and backpackers
A trail pistol isn’t a range toy, and it isn’t a fashion statement. It’s a tool you carry when…
The regions producing the most record-book animals lately
If you want a realistic shot at a book-caliber deer, some regions simply give you better odds. Boone and…
States where whitetail genetics are noticeably improving
Modern deer managers will tell you “genetics” show up in the rack only if age structure and nutrition are…
Where elk herds are expanding—and where they’re shrinking
Elk numbers aren’t moving in one simple direction. Some herds are booming, pushing past objectives and opening more tags….
The states with the densest deer populations per square mile
If you want to know where you’re most likely to lay eyes on deer—not just big numbers on a…
States where terrain—not animals—is the biggest threat
If you hunt and hike long enough, you figure out quick that the stuff most likely to kill you…
U.S. regions where backcountry rescues are climbing fast
Search-and-rescue calls are up in a lot of wild places, and it isn’t because the mountains suddenly got meaner….
15 U.S. states where bears are most likely to target campsites
Bears don’t “target” campsites because they’re hunting people. They target your stuff—coolers, trash, dog food, grease, toothpaste, baby wipes,…