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…
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….
What survival manuals from the 1950s actually advised people to do
A lot of folks picture 1950s survival manuals as either goofy propaganda or some tough-guy “build a bunker and…
Why barrel length changes ammo performance more than caliber
Barrel length is the quiet factor that keeps wrecking people’s expectations. Guys will argue calibers all day—6.5 vs .308,…
10 U.S. cities with the most concealed carry permits per capita
This headline sounds simple, but the data behind it is not. Most concealed carry permits are tracked by states,…
The worst concealed carry mistakes and how to fix them
Concealed carry isn’t hard because the gun is complicated. It’s hard because real life is messy. You’re sitting, driving,…
What the Seekins Element Hunter is built to do
Seekins didn’t build the Element Hunter to win spec-sheet arguments or grab attention on a gun counter. It was…