Colorado still offers some of the best elk hunting opportunity in the West, but getting a tag is no longer as simple as it used to be. Rising demand, tighter management, and major licensing changes have turned the draw into a much tougher game every year.
A professional, reader-friendly look at the features and real-world advantages that keep the Dead Air Sandman high on serious rifle owners’ short lists.
Polymer-framed handguns dominate much of the modern pistol market, yet many hunters still leave them behind when they head into the field. Their resistance is rooted in trust, tradition, cold-weather performance concerns, recoil preferences, and the unique demands of hunting environments.
Long before modern cartridge arguments flooded campfire talk, deer hunters were split over one question: fast, light bullets or slow, heavy ones. That old argument shaped generations of hunting culture and still explains why caliber debates never really go away.
Lever-action rifles were once treated like nostalgic holdovers, but a surprising mix of new laws, modern manufacturing, social media, and shifting buyer tastes has pushed them back into the spotlight. What looked like a niche comeback has become one of the firearms industry’s most unexpected growth stories.
A professional look at the design, performance, and reputation that make the Accuracy International AXMC a benchmark in precision rifle circles.
A practical look at the overlooked challenges and advantages of hunting Midwestern whitetails, from terrain and pressure to agriculture, weather, and deer behavior.
A 10-slide gallery exploring why competitive shooters say the CZ Shadow delivers a rare blend of control, speed, and value that stands out in its class.
More shooters are pairing affordable scopes and red dots with premium rifles, and it is not just about saving money. Better manufacturing, changing priorities, and the way modern rifles are actually used have quietly reshaped what counts as a smart optic purchase.
A magazine-style look at the traditions, terrain, and realities of hunting in the Deep South that often catch Northern hunters off guard.
For a growing number of seasoned gun owners, the revolver is not a nostalgic compromise but a deliberate choice. Simplicity, shootability, reliability, and confidence are drawing experienced shooters back to the wheel gun without a hint of apology.
A look at the design choices that made the Steyr AUG feel decades ahead of many of its rivals.