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SAR9sc by: Chris Rhodes
Everyone has (or should) the right to concealed carry for self defense. Getting the right gear to do so is often expensive; but what if it doesn’t have to be? Striker Fired Striker fired pistols are probably the most popular semi automatic type handgun for self defense in the USA. …
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Hunting with a Larry Crow Custom Ruger .44 Magnum by: Roy Yeager
The Gun I am no stranger to custom handguns. Between my son and I we own several. When I was approached about trying one of Larry’s guns (CEG or Competitive Edge Gunworks) I was intrigued. I had seen pictures of his guns but never handled one. I had spoken to…
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The Full House: Sweeping Wyoming’s Iconic Four by: Mladen Simovic
The desire to make the season more challenging and exciting led me to attempt harvesting all four horned/antlered non-once-in-a-lifetime animals. The goal was simple: harvest a mule deer buck, bull elk, pronghorn buck, and whitetail deer buck in Wyoming in one season—all DIY and on public land. With a…
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Vortex Handgun Scope by: Jake Kitzmann
Unboxing After much sleuthing, I recently purchased a Vortex Crossfire® HD 1.5-5.5 Scout Scope as I appreciate the added magnification when shooting beyond 100 yards. In the box was the optic, lens cloth, sunshade, battery cap tool, and a nice neoprene cover. A quick inspection verified that everything was working…
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Get the Most from Scouting Calls by:Joe Sandrini
Several decades ago, outdoor writers began advising hunters to call local wildlife biologists or game wardens to get on the ground information for hunt planning. As a retired wildlife professional who fielded somewhere north of 10,000 of these calls, I want you to know the secret to getting the best…
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The Perfect Hunting Rifle by: Roy Yeager
I grew up reading gun magazines because I figured it was cheap to dream about rifles I didn’t think I would ever own. As a kid I was able to lose myself in the pages of Field and Stream, Outdoor Life, Guns and Ammo, Shooting Times and anything else…
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Shot Show 2026 After Action by: Chris Rhodes
Shot Show is always an exciting experience. New products, night life, hanging out with industry friends, and making new friends. 2026 Shot Show was unique for me as my work load tripled! New Duties At the end of 2025 I became the importer, dealer, and service center for Spohr and…
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Handgun Hunter’s Competition, My Experience by: Nick Biederman
Handgun Hunter’s Competition was founded to help grow the sport. HHC has lead to numerous group hunts, new friends, and more all while making us better marksmen with a pistol. HHC Background Hosted by the Handgun Hunter’s Charitable Foundation, a 501c-3 nonprofit, Handgun Hunter’s Competition is the largest annual…
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Chasing “Speed Goats” by: Mladen Simovic
The animal known by many names—speed goat, antelope, pronghorn antelope, or just pronghorn. They are the only living species in their family, and their closest living relatives are giraffes, not antelopes. Some say that pronghorn is their only correct name. Through evolution, they developed several remarkable traits: incredible speed, endurance,…
