Beating Bugs and Bucks in the Early Southern Season

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 ...

By James Chen •

Aimpoint’s New A-CUT COA R Saddle Mount for Blaser Rifles

Blaser owners who have been waiting to put an Aimpoint COA R on their rifles now have a direct and elegant route. The new AIMPOINT A-CUT Saddle Mount for Blaser is available, and it gives the compact COA R red dot a dedicated home on Blaser rifles.

By Eric B •

North Dakota Hunter Drops 394-Inch Badlands Bull on State Land

Austin Streifel opened North Dakota’s 2026 elk season with a Badlands bull that reportedly green grossed just under 400 inches. The 27-year-old took the giant on state land, hunting alongside his wife and a close friend, he told Field & Stream. A Tag 15 Years in the Making Streifel had ...

By James Chen •

Kentucky Couple’s 164-Inch Velvet Buck Sparks a Standoff

Logan and Kaylin Beach of Bowling Green, Kentucky, set up on the same ridge in separate trees only 16 yards apart on September 6, the second day of the state’s archery season. Kaylin was carrying a recurve, Logan a Prime Divide 31 compound. A nomadic buck neither of them was hunting stepped...

By James Chen •

Wheelgun Wednesday: S&W Model 14 Target Revolver

This week for Wheelgun Wednesday, we are taking a look at the venerable Smith & Wesson Model 14 revolver in .38 Special. These guns have a reputation for accuracy and dependability from the era when bullseye shooting was the most common handgun sport. I picked this one up to put it back on th...

By Daniel Y •

Corporate Gun Control Gets a Reality Check in New Gallup Poll

A new Gallup poll finds most Americans oppose businesses taking public positions on current events. NSSF points to Dick’s Sporting Goods and financial institutions’ reversals as reminders that corporate gun control can alienate customers and cost business.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

ROMEO5X-AMR Combo Kit Switches Reticles When the Magnifier Moves

Most red dot and magnifier setups are roommates. They share a rail, and that is about it. SIG Sauer wants the ROMEO5X-AMR Combo Kit to be more like a tag team. The red dot and the JULIET3-MICRO AMR magnifier come in one box for $499.99, and the two actually talk to each other. You won’t hea...

By Eric B •

Appendix Carry | Is It Right for You?

Is appendix carry the right choice for you? Learn the pros, cons, and safety tips for faster draw times and better retention.

By Scott Witner •
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