Field-Tested Deer Hunting Wisdom from the MeatEater Crew

The best deer hunting advice tends to be specific, hard-won, and born of time in the woods rather than a product catalog. What follows pulls together practical tips gathered from experienced hunters, organized around the decisions you actually make in the field: when to go, where to set up, how t...

By James Chen •

Concealed Carry Corner: Building Skills At The Range

Welcome to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we looked at why the Glock 19 became the gold standard in the concealed carry market. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I want to take a look at some of the bigge...

By Matt E •

What Will Make Your Gun Fail (and Why)?

Though it’s certainly possible for the items in our lives to suddenly and catastrophically give up the ghost, we often benefit from a number of clues that indicate something might go wrong. Live long enough, and you’ll probably have to deal with a phone charger that needs to be at just the ri...

By Clayton Walker •

SIG Sauer KILO MICRO 4x18mm: The World's Smallest Rangefinder

SIG Sauer has made the laser rangefinder smaller than it has ever been. The KILO MICRO 4x18mm monocular weighs just 3.4 ounces (96 g) and measures 2.7 by 1.2 by 1.9 inches. "Built to go anywhere" is the slogan, and whatever fits my pocket is always welcome on the tour. The KILO MICRO us...

By Eric B •

The Perfect Deer Bow: A 473-Grain Setup That Works

Closing the distance on a whitetail buck, hunt after hunt, demands strong skills in scouting, reading terrain, understanding deer behavior, and picking ambush locations. The bow itself is the easy part. You do not need the newest flagship or a shelf full of accessories to kill deer at the ranges ...

By James Chen •

Under-Barrel 12 Gauge Option: Uxbridge Arms G6

The basic idea of the Uxbridge Arms G6 is simple: Sometimes, people want a shotgun accessory to add to their rifle, typically for the purpose of door breaching (which is why they call them masterkeys). See Nick’s review of one such setup here , and there are plenty of others if you look aro...

By Zac K •

AO Review: The Tiny Double-Duty WeatherX Lantern Power Bank

Most of the emergency gear I own was bought under mild duress rather than preparedness, usually in a checkout line, usually on the theory that twenty-five dollars is a fair price to not be caught in the dark. The WeatherX XPCW19B started the same way. I was offered a review sample to test out, an...

By Luke Cuenco •

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 •

Best Headlamps for Night Fishing: 6 Field-Tested Picks

Night fishing rewards patience, and it punishes fumbling in the dark. When brown trout and striped bass are most active at dusk and dawn, and steelhead anglers routinely make pre-dawn treks to reach the first-light bite, a good headlamp earns its place in the tackle bag fast. The reason is simple...

By James Chen •

6 Shooting Tools That Have Made Us Better Riflemen

It’s not just new cartridges and high-B.C. bullets that allow us to be more effective rifle shooters The post 6 Shooting Tools That Have Made Us Better Riflemen appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel •
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