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An American soldier takes aim during World War I. (FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images/) Long-range shooting competitions are all the rage, but the amount of gear required can be pretty daunting to anyone new to the sport. Likewise, service rifle matches, where you use historically accurate military equipment (meaning open sights), can be tough if you

In my ever present search for supportive, yet lightweight footwear I seem to keep stumbling on to amazing boots/shoes that take comfort and support to the next level. In recent years I have definitely gravitated toward ultralight footwear. To say I have adopted the old adage of “a pound on your feet is like 10 in your pack” would be an understateme

The only thing better than living the adventure of a lifetime, is the ability to capture the event on video so you can relive it over and over again for years after. Just ask Uncle Rico—if coach had put him in during the fourth quarter of 1982's big game, the team would've been state champions (sorry, 2019 marks the 15-year anniversary of Napoleon

The author fights a redfish in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida, where a damaged water system has fishing guides in for a fight of their own. (Matthew Coughlin/) Capt. Billy Rotne is quietly freaking out. He’s stabbed his finger on the sharp dorsal fin of a redfish that bucked just as he released it. Now he’s bleeding. It’s not much, maybe a drip every fiv

Get in on the hottest shoots of summer. (Jonathan Bartlett/) If you’re not careful, you’ll use up a whole summer eating barbecue, drinking beer, and fishing. Too much of that stuff will soften your shotgun swing as much as your belly. Next thing you know, it’ll be opening day of duck season, and you’ll make an ass of yourself by tearing through thr

A Wyoming court is considering how the state will regulate tribal hunting on public lands. (NPS/) The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Herrera vs. Wyoming in May poses more questions than answers in resolving a five-year legal battle. One thing (we think) is for sure: the result of this battle will affect how the state is able to regulate tribal hunt

Big bass are hard to catch, but the following myths will make it even harder. (Gerry Bethge/) No one ever brags about the small bass they catch. Whether you live up north where a 7-pounder is a wily, ancient giant, down south where double digits are the key metric, or in Southern California where largemouths of 14, 18, or even 20 pounds are not out

Bowfishing may not quite be as American as baseball and apple pie—but it should be. From coast to coast, you'll find guys and gals spending summer days (and nights) shooting arrows at fish. It's fun and one of the most available and affordable forms of "hunting" you'll find. While it's possible to repurpose your old hunting gear, some specialized b

Bullet choice can make all the difference when deciding on a hunting caliber. (Brad Fitzpatrick/) Want to see some fireworks? Just walk into a bar in rural America during hunting season and proclaim that the 6.5 Creedmoor is an unequivocally superior deer cartridge than either the .30-06 Springfield or .308 Winchester. If you manage to escape that

Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars helped support the Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge in New England. (USFWS/) Earlier this spring, President Trump signed a massive public lands bill which permanently reauthorized the Land and Water Conservation Fund. But passing that bill didn't actually secure any real money for LWCF, that battle w

Success with nighttime trout revolves around understanding which types of water they feed in after dark. (Clint Ford/) The kids might be off from school, but you’re still working like a dog during the dog days. Sure, you might hit a good trout or two on the weekends, but there’s a strong possibility you’re not alone on the river. Wild trout are inc

I have two toddlers and as such I find myself often telling them to keep their hands out of the cookie jar! At their age the jar is just way too much temptation. However, discipline has taught them that they have to say please, thank you and when they don’t follow the rules they will not get a cookie. Here is to hoping that the $15,000.00 fine and

Hunt Montana mule deer with a young Guy Eastman in this classic release from Eastmans’ vault. Guy’s father Mike Eastman narrates the hunt. Hunting mule deer out west takes patience and persistence. The post Pure Mule Deer – Hunting Montana Mule Deer With Guy Eastman appeared first on Eastmans' Official Blog | Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk Hunting and Bo

A whitetail buck in the early stages of antler growth. (brm1949/depositphotos.com/) When you stop and think about it, antlers seem like the stuff of science fiction rather than real life. They're bones that grow extremely fast outside of a mammals body, and every year they fall off and grow back. For whitetails, at the peak of development, antlers

Returning to a follower during a moon event is a great way of getting that muskie to grab your lure says Lake St. Clair Charter Captain Spencer Berman. (Photo Courtesy of Spencer Berman/) Two things were obvious: the muskie following my lure was a giant, and it was coming in hot—its focus completely on my bucktail spinner. I swung the bait into a w