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Important Ice-Fishing Safety Tips
Stay safe this season while enjoying winter sports.
How Do Guns Work? Bolt-Actions
Here's why bolt-action guns are here to stay.
Top 10 Gorgeous & Functional Concealed Carry Purses For 2018
Too many CCW purses? No such thing.
How to Preserve a Game Animal's Hide
You've made your harvest; here's how to use every bit of it!
Treestand Safety: Our Tips
The No. 1 hunting-related injury by far remains falls from treestands. This month, as millions of American deer hunters climb in pursuit of their passion, it's important to remember that fact.
A Doctor's Prescription to Reduce Felt Recoil & Bruising
Getting tired of the "gun bashing"?
Interchangeable Calibers: What You Need to Know
We clear up some of the confusion related to this important safety information.
Video Review: Springfield 1911 TRP-RMR 5-Inch
For the discerning and modern 1911 fan...
Cool Outdoor Jobs: State Wildlife Officer
Is the life of a game warden for you?
How to Rid Your Child of a Fear of Nature
Children and adults alike have irrational fears of that which they don't understand, especially when it comes to the creepy crawlies. The USFWS has provided some helpful tips on how to overcome the fear.
America's Weirdest Natural Destinations: Do's and Don'ts
Four cool places to visit with your family...and one you shouldn't.
How to Introduce Senior Citizens to Shooting
America's population of seniors is growing...and vulnerable. Let's not forget them.
First Impressions: MOJO's Spoonzilla Motion Decoy
I don't always hunt spoonbills, but when I do...
Throwback Thursday: Slingers, History's First Snipers
Make no mistake, the ancient sling was no slingshot...and it was definitely not a toy.
What a Family Gained at Gunsite Academy
A father's perspective on what he and his teenage daughters learned at Gunsite Academy.
Should You Pattern Your Home-Defense Shotgun?
Recently, I’ve received several letters from readers asking if they should “pattern” their home defense shotguns...
5 Simple Steps to Bust Your Shooting Slump
It happens to every shooter, whether competitive, tactical or hunter: You hit a slump...
3 Weeks Left to Apply For NRA's Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors Program
A golden opportunity for pro-2A youth to make their voices heard.
Guns & Loads for Self-Defense Against Animals
Lions, tigers and bears? More like rabid foxes, snakes and...OK, bears.
10 Hot Cold-Weather Hunting Togs For Women
Here are just a few items that might come in handy on one of those bitter cold days waiting for the perfect buck to arrive...