Firearm-branded spirits are nothing new, but Ruger’s first run at it comes with an unusually tight production number. Ruger has partnered with veteran-owned Hooten Young on a limited collection of bourbon and cigars, led by Ruger First-Fire Bourbon. Only 1,776 bottles were made, a nod to the ye...
Glock’s Gen6 pistols are on the street, and the aftermarket is catching up. XS Sights has two new Glock products out this month: an ACRO footprint optic plate for Gen6 pistols and R3D 2.0 night sights for the Glock 43X and 48 COA models. The Gen6 plate has been a while coming. XS showed a [R...
Swordfish are the most commonly eaten species of billfish, with a nice, firm white meat often compared to pork. While most often cooked before consumption, the belly of a swordfish is actually pretty fatty and enjoyable in raw preparations. Something I learned from my time running a sushi restau...
If you love dumplings but hate the folding, blanket dumplings solve the problem. A blanket dumpling is a ball of ground meat loosely covered with a store-bought wonton skin, fried crisp on the bottom and steamed soft on top. There is no pleating, no sealing, and no tedious assembly line. You roll...
Few folders are as instantly identifiable as the Buck 110 Folding Hunter, a design that has shaped what generations of buyers expect a Buck folder to look and feel like. For 2026, Buck rebuilt it and its slightly smaller sibling, the 112 Ranger, into the Crossbar Elite series, keeping the silhoue...
Squirrel meat lands somewhere between rabbit and chicken in both flavor and texture, and the flavor stays mild rather than gamey. That quality makes it one of the best game meats for winning over picky eaters: in soups, stews, and casseroles, it substitutes for chicken so cleanly that most people...
Many of us are hunters here and love not only the pursuit of our hunts, but also the reward of fresh meat upon a successful harvest. When we can’t frequent “nature’s grocery store” out in the wild, we still want to have delicious, wholesome, and nutritious food at home. So...
Having a plan when you go to the range is how you succeed. With that in mind, we've got beginner drills perfect for your next range trip.
The first big hunt of the year for most people is the mourning dove opener, a hopefully fast-paced and social hunt that ends up being a great time spent with friends and family out on the dove fields. A successful dove hunt also usually means dove poppers for most people. Instead, I have a differ...
‘Tis the season for hunting, and there’s nothing better than being able to fill your family’s freezer with fresh meat. Venison, elk, and other wild game doesn’t always cook as easily as your standard beef ribeye, however, and sometimes taking your prized meat from field to table isn’t a...