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Is Buying Guns a Good Investment?
Jordan Sillars
I don’t make a habit of lying to my wife. However, a few years ago I had the opportunity to purchase a 1943 M1 Garand in excellent condition, and I told my bride I wanted to buy the rifle as an “investment.” That wasn’t really true. I wanted to purchase the rifle because it’s an insanely awesome...
Jordan Sillars
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Wild-Game Butchers Are Hard to Come By—Here’s Why
Eli Fournier
As all hunters know, the real work begins once an animal is on the ground. After a successful shot, the arduous task of gutting, quartering, transporting, and processing commences. And while many folks choose to get their hands dirty and do the processing at home, others prefer not to do it or...
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Quality Time in the Outdoors Can’t be Measured
Patrick Durkin
For nearly 40 years I’ve tried to shower equal attention and affection on my three daughters, and for the past decade I’ve expanded those efforts to my eight grandchildren. I don’t keep a log of time spent together, of course. “Quality time” can’t be measured in minutes or hours. Matters of the...
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Adam Moore
There are plenty of great hunters who have made a name for themselves by targeting buck beds. They’ve proven this deadly tactic can help you sneak tight to a buck’s bedroom and ambush him as he’s coming or going. But why doesn’t everyone just use this buck bed strategy? Like any tactic or hunting...
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Maggie Hudlow
Tuesday, July 23, at about 10:19 a.m., Yellowstone National Park (YNP) experienced a localized hydrothermal explosion near Sapphire Pool in Biscuit Basin, just a couple miles northwest of Old Faithful. A cloud of sooty black steam shot up into the sky, sending tourists running as debris hailed down...
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Be Careful When It Comes To Long-Range Target Practice
Tony J. Peterson
Scroll through Instagram or head on over to YouTube, and you won’t have to try too hard to find a video of an arrow arcing through the air for ¾ of a second before it enters an elk, whitetail, or hell, even a spring turkey. It would be hard to back up the claim that long-range archery shots are more...
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Unusual Eagle Attacks Wound Three in Alaska
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On July 11, the City of Kodiak Port & Harbors Department issued a warning about multiple eagle attacks occurring throughout the week at the end of the L and M floats on Saint Herman (also known as Dog Bay) Harbor. According to the statement, the attacks have resulted in at least three people...
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The Biggest Lies in Fishing
Kubie Brown
All fishermen are liars, or so the saying goes. While we all spin a bit of a yarn every now and then, especially when talking about the size of a fish we caught or, better yet—one we lost—the idea that all of us skirt the truth on occasion is just a part of angling culture. After all, without adding...
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Practice Like a Deer Hunter, Not a Target Shooter
Tony J. Peterson
A few years ago, I found myself saddled up over an interesting deer spot in southwestern Wisconsin. Twenty yards below and to the left of my setup was a well-used trail. It was pockmarked not only with plenty of deer tracks, but also several fresh scrapes. If a buck wanted to go from one side of the...
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In his memoir, A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway discusses his writing process and experience as an American expat in Paris, France. While writing and dining in Parisian cafes, Hemingway would step away from his work and stroll through Champs-Elysees or by the banks of the Seine to take a break...
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Does Your Rifle Cartridge Match Your Personality?
Dylan Tramp
You can tell a lot about a guy by what kind of rifle he shoots. Not that it matters, but what does your favorite rifle cartridge say about you? Does he follow trends and need the latest and greatest gear? Does he appreciate novelty or cherish a passed-down .30-06? Does he hunt the thick timber or...
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How the ATF Slashed Suppressor Approval Time by 5000%
Jordan Sillars
Purchasing a suppressor has historically been one of the most frustrating experiences for gun owners. The paperwork is onerous, but the wait time is what really gets you. No one wants to drop $1,000 on something (plus a $200 “tax”) just to wait a year or more to bring it home. Those days appear to...
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The Science Behind Good Tasting Game Meat
Tim Lewis
My daughter pointed out that science has disproved many things. “For instance, Daddy, the rule ‘i’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c.’” I could only laugh and agree. However, science offers a few simple guidelines in the care and handling of meat that can ensure animals harvested become delicious, healthy...
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