The choice between 300 Blackout and 5.56 NATO depends on your intended use. 5.56 NATO shoots flatter with higher velocity and is ideal for longer-range applications and competition shooting. 300 ...

In turkey hunting, the optic you put on your beard buster—whether a red dot sight or a standard fixed or variable scope—matters. And if you don’t want an optic sitting atop your shotgun receiver, you ...

Reliable baitcaster combos can make casting all day efficient and enjoyable. Baitcasting reels are known for accurate, long casts and quick follow-up casts. But if you’re new to fishing with a ...

When traveling through bear country, an err of caution should always be taken, and for most people, that means carrying items like bear spray and bear canisters. Most of what is recommended for hikers ...

Choosing the right fishing reels for saltwater is no easy task. Mostly because the market is flooded with a bevy of choices already. Things get even more complicated when newer anglers realize how ...

There are thousands of turkey calls on the market, and just about any of them will work fine for yelping up a gobbler. Designating one call as being “better” than another is tricky. A pot call’s sound ...

It doesn’t matter what outdoor activity I’m doing; I always pack a headlamp. Choosing the right hands-free light may seem like an easy task—just pick the brightest, right? However, there are a lot of ...

What makes the SPRO Dean Rojas Bronzeye Frog 65 so great? It has everything you want in a hollow-body frog. It holds up to heavy abuse but will also collapse when a bass smacks down on it for a ...

Shopping for a rod and reel can be a bit of a guessing game if you buy them separately. What size spinning reel do you need for each rod? And which action and power rod do you need for specific ...

One of the greatest appeals of kayak fishing is its affordability and accessibility. While some anglers dive headfirst into rigging their boats with motors, shallow water anchors, electronics, and ...

This past turkey season, I decided to bring along my monocular for the first time, as the compact design fit perfectly in the box call pocket of my turkey vest. To my surprise, it became our most used ...

Handguns are generally considered to be low in power and high in portability. They were originally thought of, and still are, as self-defense tools for close-quarters combat. But the handgun has ...