Most rod series take one action and stretch it across a handful of lengths and line weights. Hardy went the other direction with Tactus, a new eight-rod light-line collection broken into two dedicated families: one built for technical dry-fly work and one built for modern Euro nymphing. Both were...
Disclosure: The Meprolight MPO PRO-F was provided to the author by Meprolight for the purpose of this review. The pistol used in testing is the author’s personally owned handgun. All opinions are the author’s. In a sea of available optics, you can find something for any budget. Howeve...
A bad decision doesn't automatically make self-defense unlawful. What the Zimmerman trial teaches concealed carriers about provocation, reasonable belief, and smart choices.
An armed citizen stopped the Silver Rail Elementary school shooter in Bend, Oregon, after the attacker killed three children and a teacher. The gun-free zone policy had disarmed law-abiding adults. Police arrived minutes later and found the suspect already dead.
Production of the current-generation LCR, SP101, GP100, and Bearcat is suspended immediately. Ruger says it will complete its final 2026 runs of the SR1911, LC Carbine, PC Charger, PC Carbine, LC Charger, Redhawk, Super Redhawk, Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, Single-Series revolvers, Vaquero, No. 1,...
Early-season deer hunting in the South means fighting two battles at once: staying still enough to kill a mature buck, and keeping the mosquitoes off you while you do it. The heat and humidity alone make sitting a treestand a chore, and mosquitoes stay prevalent throughout much of the South well ...
Below the snow-cross on the shoulder of Mount Tallac lies a lake that never appeared on a California map. People who knew of it called it Lost Lake, and the trout living there put up a harder fight than any fish I had hooked before. How I reached it, recounted in the November 1951 issue […]...
Everyday hunters might feel NRL Hunter and PRS competitions with their specialized gear don’t apply to them, but a few common techniques will help you shoot your old-school hunting rifle better than ever The post Think NRL and PRS Can’t Help You Shoot Your Classic Hunting Rifle Better? Think ...
Every pistol red dot sold today works on essentially the same plan. An LED emitter sits on a carrier plate, and screws and springs nudge that plate to adjust windage and elevation. The SIG Sauer XRAY5 drops that plan entirely and is pitched as the world's first solid-state advanced red dot. ...
The Bend Police Department and assisting regional emergency agencies, including the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, are actively managing a high-priority incident at Silver Rail Elementary School in southeast Bend, Oregon. Initial emergency dispatches reported an active shooter threat on cam...