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Open Country Conservation groups face another setback in their efforts to prevent copper-nickel mines in the BWCA watershed The USDA canceled a 2-year long study investigating the potential environmental impact of copper-nickel mining in northeastern Minnesota after just 15 months, on the…Original linkOriginal author: Natalie Krebs

The Gun Shots Plus: Levi Strauss Donates to Gun Control It was a long, testy week for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh but with his confirmation hearing out of the way, the overwhelming consensus is President Donald…Original linkOriginal author: John Haughey

Gear We put this year's crop of new hunting optics through the wringer In terms of optical innovation and incorporation of accuracy-enhancing technology, the riflescope category is in hyperdrive, with product introductions this year that…Original linkOriginal author: Andrew McKean

Gear 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 linkOriginal author: Andrew McKean

Gear 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 linkOriginal author: Andrew McKean

Gear 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 linkOriginal author: Andrew McKean

Open Country 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 linkOriginal author: Ben Long

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The Survivalist 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 linkOriginal author: Tim MacWelch

Last-Minute Dictate from Montana Just when the historic Wyoming grizzly hunt was set to finally happen, on August 31, the day before the hunt, Judge Dana Christensen, a U.S. appeals district court judge in Montana, issued a restraining order halting Wyoming’s grizzly hunt for at least two weeks, at which time he may issue a more permanent injunctio

Hunter Scott Reekers reviews the latest release from Vortex Optics, the Viper HD series. The Viper HD is available in binoculars and spotting scopes. These lightweight binoculars are perfect for the backcountry hunter and the low-light quality of the spotting scope is ideal for hunting. Combined with the durability and glass quality offered by Vort

Eastmans’ bowhunter Jordan Breshears is after an archery season antelope in this web edition of Eastmans’ Hunting TV. Breshears has several close calls, but is forced to carry this bowhunt into rifle season when the pronghorn bucks are even more wary. Bowhunting antelope is always full of surprises! The post Bowhunting Montana Antelope DIY! appeare

The Gun Shots 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 linkOriginal author: John Haughey

Backcountry hunter Scott Reekers tests out the new technical apparel from the legendary pack builder Eberlestock. Reekers takes to high alpine terrain in the Afterburner Pant, Bennett Mountain Vest and Bruneau SPF Hoody. Each clothing piece is designed for durability and versatility to make your next hunting adventure more comfortable. This gear re

The largest mountain goat relocation project in American history is set to begin this September in Olympic National Park (“ONP”). Following a lengthy study, the National Park Service (NPS) decided to completely eradicate the entire mountain goat population from ONP over the next three years.   Mountain goats were introduced to the Olympic Mountains