AO First Impressions – Alpacka Raft Aleutian Sea Kayak Packraft

This summer I got an afternoon on a mellow 5-mile river stretch with Alpacka’s new Aleutian, their take on a travel-friendly sea kayak in packraft form. I’m used to regular packrafts that feel more like floating couches than precise boats, so I was curious how this longer, more kayak-shaped d...

By Patrik Orcutt •

Should I Appendix Carry?

The fact is, most of us walk more like a gorilla than a penguin. Why is that important?  Humor me for a moment. Stand up and let your arms naturally fall in place. You’ll notice your hands and your palms are just below and in front of your hip. It doesn’t matter if you are Read More The ...

By Robert A. Sadowski •

How Many Self-Defense Shots Are Too Many?

Editor’s Note: This article is presented for discussion only and does not constitute legal advice. It is not a substitute for qualified legal counsel. Every legal matter is unique, and minor variations in the facts may result in substantially different conclusions. Additionally, laws differ by ...

By Peter Suciu •

The 20 Best Squirrel Guns for the Treetops

Squirrel hunting rewards the hunter who matches the firearm to the terrain. Shots usually come at close to moderate range, commonly inside 100 yards, in wooded cover where small, fast targets dart from limb to limb. That pushes the choice toward three categories: rifles for precise head shots, sh...

By James Chen •

5 Days Fishing, Camping, & Whitewater Rafting in Montana’s Grizzly-Infested Woods

I spent 5 days at the best cutthroat trout fishing destination in the US with Glacier Anglers & Outfitters. At the start of the trip, I had little fly fishing experience. I’d never caught a trout on a fly rod, but by the end I’d caught well over 100 westslope cutthroat trout. Including se...

By Wes Littlefield •
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