My Long Road to the SA-35

My dad was so annoyed by this phone call — the teacher had it on speaker phone in the office — that I could hear his sigh and eye roll through the speaker. The teacher demanded a parent/teacher meeting to sit down and discuss my behavior. My crime? Instead of reading the assigned material in ...

By Bradley Johnson •

FALCO’s Three New Kydex Light-Bearing Holsters

FALCO Holsters is carrying three of its existing Kydex patterns over to light-equipped pistols with the E901 L , the FALCO E902 L , and the A905 L . The standard E901 and E902 drop-leg holsters and the A905 Velcro bag holster have been in the catalog for some time, and the new L variants mold aro...

By Luke C. •

The 11 Best Mid-Priced Hunting Rifles of 2026

We've tested lots of rifles in the $700 to $1,500 range, here are the best ones we've found The post The 11 Best Mid-Priced Hunting Rifles of 2026 appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel •

Hunting Pronghorns by Horseback in a Wyoming Blizzard

Antelope hunting has gradually evolved around the four-wheel-drive vehicle, which makes the horseback method a deliberate step backward and, for some hunters, a better test of the pursuit. When snow drifts pile up and the engine becomes a liability rather than an asset, a saddle horse crosses gro...

By James Chen •

Iron Sights vs. Scope vs. Red Dot: What Wins at Speed

If speed is the only metric you care about, the honest answer is that it depends on distance, light, and the shot you have to make. Timed testing with an IPSC shot timer tells a cleaner story than any spec sheet. Shooting a Marlin 336 .30-30 Dark Series from a standing freehand position to mimic ...

By James Chen •

NC Hunter Tags 203 3/8-Inch Non-Typical After 5-Year Hunt

Graham Smith closed a five-year pursuit on September 13, 2026, arrowing a 9.5-year-old non-typical buck in North Carolina on the second day of the state’s deer season. According to Buckmasters, the buck posted a BTR gross of 203 3/8 inches, which ranks it No. 2 among bow-killed irregular wh...

By James Chen •

Capt. Dale Dye: Making “Band of Brothers”

Surely a highlight of a long, frenetic, and eclectic career in an out of uniform was the work I did on HBO’s “Band of Brothers.” That epic miniseries is passing a milestone 25th Anniversary this year, causing me to review how we managed to capture lightning in a bottle and turn it into the ...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret) •
Older Posts »