POTD: Winchester 1886 in 50-100-450 – Lever Gun Heavyweight

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a deluxe Winchester Model 1886, and the headline is what it shoots: the 50-100-450, the heaviest hitting black powder round Winchester ever put in a lever gun. The name gives you the recipe. That’s a 50 caliber bore, 100 grains of blac...

By Sam.S •

4 Underrated Public-Land States for DIY Duck Hunting

When Arkansas and North Dakota come up in every duck-hunting conversation, it’s easy to forget how much public water the rest of the country holds. The best freelance hunting often happens where nonresidents aren’t looking, because the states almost everyone recommends soak up the att...

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 •

First Look: Echelon 4.0FC Comp 9mm

Editor’s Note: This is a first look at the new Springfield Echelon 4.0FC Comp 9mm pistol. The author, Jeremy Tremp, received a loaner pistol from Springfield Armory ahead of the launch for this article. At this point, I’ve spent a lot of time with the Springfield Armory Echelon. Betwe...

By Jeremy Tremp •

AllOutdoor Review – RealTruck Curt Triflex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller

We have entered fall with abundant hunting seasons, and that means many of us are either going hunting, working on yard clean-up, “honey do” lists, or all of the above. This can translate into a lot of use for our trucks and towing all manner of trailers. Can your truck brake safely w...

By Adam Scepaniak •

KUIU’s New HD Thermal Boot – Its Warmest Boot Ever

KUIU has brought out a new hunting boot for the coldest days this winter with the all-new HD Thermal Boot. This is a new set of boots built for sub-zero temperatures and extreme conditions, rated for below -50°F conditions. Built upon the proven HD Mud Boot, the new HD Thermal Boot uses a multi...

By Eugene L. •

POTD: High Standard Sentinel Mk II – A Dan Wesson in Disguise

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a High Standard Sentinel Mk II with a set of spare barrels, and despite the name on the side, this is really a Dan Wesson. The original Sentinel was a whole different animal. High Standard introduced it in 1955 as a nine shot 22 wheelgun [&#...

By Sam.S •

Fall Muskie Tactics: Why Bigger Baits Win Before Freeze

Muskies feed hardest in the weeks before a lake locks up, and if you want the biggest fish of your life, this is the window to target. The reason is biological: muskies carry an innate urgency to feed heavily and store body fat to survive winter, and that drive often overrides their usual caution...

By James Chen •

I Saved Seven Years for a Kodiak Brown Bear Hunt

Some hunts you book on a whim. A Kodiak brown bear is not one of them. The dream started on a wet fall evening in 1950, when an ad in a hunting magazine offered a Kodiak bear hunt, and it ended on a sheltered bay at the southwest corner of the island nearly seven years […] The post I Saved ...

By James Chen •
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