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Ammunition boxes also protect your ammo from outside elements. (MTM/) While storing firearms in a locked safe is universally accepted as a best practice in gun ownership, some gun owners pay less attention to ammunition storage. However, having dedicated ammo storage is far better than allowing shells or cartridges to rattle around inside the gun s

Fitness trackers are the size of a wristwatch but can provide endless data to help you remain physically fit. (FitBit/) Let’s be real: Strapping a piece of electronic jewelry to your wrist won’t make you any more fit or attractive. Simply counting steps isn’t going to increase anyone’s cardio or melt away the love handles. But for those willing to

E-bikes give provide more access to the backcountry, but they also put more pressure on trails and wildlife. (M2S Bikes/) The national forests around California’s Lake Tahoe are the latest flashpoint in the debate over how land and wildlife managers treat electric bikes, also called “e-bikes,” on public land. Historically, e-bikes were considered m

One of the best ways to remember a hunt is with a quality field photo hanging next to your mounted trophy. However, enlarging photos to 8×10 or larger requires a digital camera that is capable of taking high-resolution photos. Most hunters will grab their smartphones or any old digital camera and put it on a low-resolution setting so they can store

The hunt was well-planned, stalk executed to perfection and your shot was right on the money. That feeling of elation that comes with a successful deer hunt is the icing on the cake! But for many new deer hunters, knowing what to do next can be confusing. To add to the dilemma, trying to figure out what tools are necessary to take a carcass lying a

A well-made saltwater rod can help you cast far and land strong fish. (Penn/) There is hardly a month of the year that isn’t favorable for catching one or more species of game fish from the shoreline of your nearest coast. Whether it’s bull reds on the Outer Banks in the fall or pompano along the Gulf Coast in spring, the best time for surf fishing

Whether you choose a shooting stick with one, two, or three legs, it’s better than shooting with no stick at all. (BOG/) The easiest way to improve your accuracy with a rifle is to use some sort of fixed rest rather than shooting off-hand. That can be a shooting bag or lead sled at the range or a simple handhold against a tree trunk in the woods. B

A reliable grill mat makes cleanup after grilling a cinch. (Grillaholics/) Tired of scraping last week’s barbeque off the grill every time you want to cook something new? Maybe it’s time for a grilling mat. Aside from minimizing clean-up, the uniform surface of a grilling mat enables you to cook everything from streaks to pancakes. They are great f

Having a collection of kitchen cutlery and tableware for camping means you’ll never have to borrow from your home kitchen the next time you plan to overnight outside. (GSI Outdoors/) Being the camp cook is often a thankless task. But the better one’s skills at the stove or fire pit, the happier the campers. Other than having a proper heat source an

Mounting a well-made storage box on the back of your ATV will allow you to carry all sorts of items—like an emergency kit—that you might otherwise be without. (Black Boar/) All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are highly useful in and of themselves. But they become even more versatile with any number of aftermarket accessories. One of the first add-ons to c

The cold…the snow…the coyotes. (Ron Spomer/) If ever a topic begged for alliteration, it’s coyote cartridges and calibers clearly and concisely contrasted and compared. But we won’t stoop to that here. We’ll just outline three of the most popular and effective cartridges employed by serious coyote hunters these past four decades. But, before we jum

Hunters can get wounded in many different ways during hunting season, but cuts are one of the most common injuries in the field. And whether you accidentally slide a broad head down your forearm or you slice your hand with a skinning knife, the response is the same—you’ll need first aid in the field. 8. Learn the Jargon The term “cut” is merely a l

If your survival kit doesn’t come with the correct type or quantity of supplies, supplement it with whatever you think it needs. (Emergency Zone/) You don’t have to be scratching out a manifesto on the walls of some underground bunker to understand the value of maintaining at least some rudimentary supplies for disaster scenarios. From floods and f

A single burner stove makes it easy to boil water or warm meals fast without sacrificing much fuel. (Coleman/) There are so many types of camp stoves available today that it’s impossible to pick one all-purpose burner. A backpacking stove isn’t much good for park-and-pitch family camping, and you won’t get far lugging that two-burner suitcase contr

A reliable ratchet puller can be the saving grace in an otherwise bad situation. (Tekton/) A ratchet puller, commonly referred to as a “come along,” is the outdoorsman’s second, third, or fourth hand. The force-multiplying effect of this easy-to-use tool allows one person to get far more done than would be humanly possible without it. They are grea