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Throwback Thursday: The River Wild
It was "the last great exploration into unknown and unmapped country in the United States."
Shooting with Hypermobility & Muscle Weakness: Physical Therapist’s Tips
Everyone’s physical challenges are unique, but we can offer some general tips to get you started.
Video Review: Smith & Wesson CSX Semi-Automatic Pistol
This robust little hammer-fired semi-auto is perfected for deep concealment and defensive shooting.
How to Safely Unload Your Semi-Automatic Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun
If the opening scene of Dirty Harry taught us anything, it’s that it is better to be knowledgeable than to be lucky.
NRA Family Fun: R100 Archery Tour 2022 In a City Near You
R100 and the NBEF are bringing an archery showcase featuring friendly competition and lots of family fun!
Safe Range Wear: A Cautionary Tale
Learn from my embarrassing (and painful) mistake.
Savage Journeys: Raegan's First Buck
The next generation of hunters is ready and able ... all they need is a great mentor and a chance.
4 Ways to Choose Your First Concealed-Carry Gun
Don't worry about what's "best." Here's how to find what's best for YOU.
What Only the Hunter Knows
It's universally true, and yet few of us ever discuss it openly. Here's hunting's best-kept secret.
Ammunition Science: Rimfire Cartridge Cases
Here's what you need to know about the smallest and oldest of cartridge offerings.
Throwback Thursday: Battle of Adobe Walls & the Old West's Longest Shot
Twenty-eight men fought 250 mounted Comanche, Kiowa, Cheyenne and Arapaho for the right to hunt the Great Plains.
5 Tips to Prepare for Your First Bowhunt
Bow season comes earlier than you think ... here's how to maximize your time afield.
Video Review: Henry Long Ranger Express Lever-Action Rifle
This isn't our great-granddad's lever gun ... it's a real 21st-century tactical tackdriver.
Binoculars: A Beginner's Guide
Here are a few things to remember if you’re considering a new pair of binoculars, and some handy tips for the next time you head afield.
Reenactors Walk in the Footsteps of Heroes
Experience first-person history through the fast-growing hobby of military reenacting.
Reviewed: Daisy Carbine Model 1999 Air Rifle
Rattling a can around the yard is good for the mind and soul.
Armed Self-Defense: Should You Retreat?
The law is important here, but today we're talking tactics...
Cool Outdoor Job: Podcaster
If that sounds like the least-outdoorsy job you can imagine, try imagining again.
How Do Guns Work? Part 2
The "nuts and bolts" of the cycle of operation, continued.
Make Natural Point of Aim Work For You
Natural point of aim is exactly what it sounds like ... here's how to make what your body does anyway into on-target success.