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The 8 Best Spotting Scopes of 2018

We put the top spotting scopes for hunters to the test

From top-end, highly priced products that incorporate new designs to familiar spotters that offer great performance at bargain rate, this field of new spotting scopes…
Original author: Andrew McKean


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The 19 Best Binoculars of 2018

Our test of the best new small-frame and midsize binos for hunters

We spent weeks with this field of binoculars, using them the way you do: by strapping them to our chests and hiking all sorts of terrain. We also rated the optics on…
Original author: Andrew McKean


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The 24 Best Riflescopes of 2018

Death of the duplex? New riflescopes are high on tech but low on basic functionality and affordability

Riflescope design is in hyperdrive, with product introductions this year that will help you shoot better, whether your target is a big-game animal or a distant steel…
Original author: Andrew McKean


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Sportsmen: Police Our Ranks in Public-Land Target Practice

Bad behavior leads to wildfires and lost access

Informal target practice or “plinking” on public land is a pleasant pastime, but when it goes bad, our public access and quality wildlife habitat can literally go up in…
Original author: Ben Long


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10 Tips for Starting a Fire in Bad Weather

How to get a blaze going in any condition

Almost anyone can start a fire on a dry, warm day with only a light breeze. But when the time comes that you really need that fire—it’s cold, rainy, windy, snowy—you may…
Original author: Tim MacWelch


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Gun News of the Week: Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Begin This Week

Plus: Defense Distributed Finds Way Around Court Order to Make 3D Gun Blueprints Available Online

Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed the retired Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court, is expected to face an exhausting,…
Original author: John Haughey


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TRCP Report: 9.5 Million Acres of Public Land are Inaccessible in the West

Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and onX Maps have found that nearly 10 million acres of public land are landlocked (meaning legally inaccessible except for…
Original author: Alex Robinson


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Deer Hunting Forecast 2018

A state-by-state breakdown of what to expect this deer season

A state-by-state breakdown of what to expect for this deer season.
Original author: Brian Lovett


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5 Great Family Camping Trips to Take Before Summer Ends (Plus What To Do While You’re There)

Here are five great ideas for places to camp, fish, and generally enjoy the remains of summer before the leaves change and snow falls.
Original author: Christine Peterson


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Gear Tips for Big-Game Hunts in the Mountains

When you’ve drawn a tag for the hunt of a lifetime, these are the gear items to focus on

When you’ve drawn a tag for the hunt of a lifetime, these are the gear items to focus on…
Original author: Ben Long


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Order of Operations in a Survival Situation

This list prioritizes what you should do first in a crisis

This list prioritizes what you should do first in a crisis.
Original author: Tim MacWelch


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Everything You Need to Know About Hunting with Horses

A dozen videos on everything hunters should know about riding, saddling, and packing horses for a backcountry hunt

Horseback hunting is one of the greatest western adventures you can experience. Here are 11 instructional videos on everything from mounting and riding basics to loading…
Original author: Aram von Benedikt


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8 Upland Bird Hunting Shotguns That Won’t Break the Bank

A veteran bird hunter picks his favorite bargain guns for pheasants, grouse, and quail

A veteran bird hunter picks his favorite bargain guns for pheasants, grouse, and quail.
Original author: Jarrod Spilger


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The Clock is Ticking for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization

One critical tool for securing land for access is the federal Land &Water Conservation Fund, which has taken dollars from off-shore oil royalties and steered them toward…
Original author: Ben Long


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OL Guide Life: Gear for Base Camp and Beyond

We're proud to introduce our new line of camping gear and apparel

We're proud to introduce our new line of camping gear and apparel.
Original author: Anthony Licata


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Offhand Shots: 202 Yards to Adventure

Joe reconstructs his childhood on the Nebraska prairie

We grew up with a cabin down the hill from our farmhouse. That little shanty turned us from farm kids into explorers, gave us refuge from chores, and let us learn…
Original author: Joe Arterburn


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Best New Rod and Reel Combos 2018

Want to take the guesswork out of pairing up a fishing rod and reel? These 10 combos have you covered

Want to take the guesswork out of pairing up a fishing rod and reel? These 10 combos have you covered.
Original author: Mark Modoski


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Gun News of the Week: Facebook Blocks Sharing of 3D Printed Guns

Plus: 1.5 Million Suppressors Legally Registered with the ATF

Just in case the nationwide restraining order that prevents Defense Distributed from posting its 3-D printable firearm blueprints on the internet isn’t enough to degrade…
Original author: John Haughey


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How to Build a Heavier Hunting Arrow for More Momentum

This arrow will break bones, not the bank

This arrow will break bones, not the bank.
Original author: chillman


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The Hog Dogs of Alabama

The bawling of a blackmouth cur is music to a pig hunter's ears. But once that hog bays up, the real excitement begins

It took Randy Brown a decade of researching, testing, and bredding dogs before he was able to assemble a pack that perfectly fits his style of pig hunting.
Original author: Alex Robinson


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