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There are hundreds of rod companies for bass anglers to select from. Most are great, and it can be tough to stand out in the crowd. But let’s be real: a store-brand rod lacks the same sexiness you get from a boutique manufacturer. Yet time and time again, I find myself reaching for the Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Platinum Signature Rod on my boat deck. I picked this rod up a year ago and didn’t have high expectations. But I’ll be darned, after using it to chuck jigs and stick pigs, I can no longer ignore its impressive performance.…

Redfield is a brand known for bargain optics and budget accessories. When I heard it was jumping into the shotgun game, I was wildly skeptical. Add in the idea of leaving the elk woods in September to go shoot doves in Texas with budget shotguns during the Academy Sports and Outdoors Full Blast Event, and I was honestly almost halfway to a face palm. It’s pretty hard to drag me away from my happy place. Once I got down there, though, and handled the Redfield Vector Semi Auto ($450) and the Drive Pump Action ($300), along with a heap of…

ZT has been kinda quiet the past couple of years. We have talked about the 0117 before, but Aaron is really impressed… At $240 street price ($300 MSRP) puts it $40 north of a base model Bugout, but much cheaper than the premium versions. This knife is what you get if you cross a Leek and Bugout, and dosed it with steroids.   Read the full article here

Mauser Introduces New M98 Das Original Bolt-Action Rifle San Antonio, Texas (February 11, 2026) – Mauser is pleased to introduce the new Mauser 98 Das Originalbolt-action rifle. Harnessing a combination of advanced technology and old-world craftsmanship, this modern iteration of one of the world’s most iconic rifles delivers the accuracy and reliability embraced by millions of Mauser owners for more than a century. And it is now available in .300 Win Mag for the first time ever! The original M98 was prized for its controlled round feed, extreme strength, reliability and safety. The new M98 Das Original is designed with…

When it comes to any sport — and especially the Olympic Games — the gear used by elite athletes can be practical, personal, or even political. In the case of one Ukrainian skeleton racer, his helmet is all three. Vladyslav Heraskevych, 27, was officially banned from competing in the Winter Olympics this week because he refused to wear anything but a helmet with images of Ukrainian athletes killed by the Russian military. Although many Olympic athletes — including other skeleton racers — have been allowed to showcase political messaging at the Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided Thursday that Heraskevych’s helmet went…

TOPS is continuing its shrinking-down of famous models with the Lil Chete. As the name implies, the Lil Chete brings the famous big chopper’s design into a smaller – but not too small! – package. Now we know what you may be thinking to yourself, Didn’t TOPS already release a shrunk-down El Chete?? The answer is, they did indeed, last year with El Chete Mini, which dropped the blade length all the way down to 5.5 inches – not small in the grand scheme of knives but, considering the proud papa had a blade north of 11 inches, a pretty…

Boker has once again renovated a traditional pocket knife for 2026. The Modern Club Knife is another historic jack knife pattern spruced up with all the modern EDC knife fixings. This “modernized traditional” concept has been an ongoing project for the prolific Solingen, Germany-based Boker. In early 2024 they created the Modern Barlow, followed by the Modern Trapper later that year. The concept is one that innately appeals to knife nerds, because most people in that demographic enjoy both the high-tech modern stuff, as well as the simple, rugged, eternally useful traditional pieces that laid the groundwork for the things…

Children will be given earlier, more targeted support to steer them away from crime under plans to drive down knife carrying among young people, the Deputy Prime Minister has announced today. The action, led jointly by the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office, reflects the Government’s determination to halve knife crime in a decade and confront youth violence with a strong, coordinated national response. Every child in England and Wales caught carrying a knife will be given a mandatory specialised plans to stop them reoffending, part of the Government’s commitment to halve knife crime within a decade. Crime Control…

The Kings & Queens of Corbet’s competition is set to kick off on Friday at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR). Earlier in the week, conditions in the couloir were icy, hard-packed, and generally scary. But a winter storm delivered over a foot of snow just in time for the competition. Now Corbet’s is locked and loaded, the athletes are primed, and the big air action is impending. GearJunkie spent the week watching as JHMR prepared the course, and we caught up with two of the athletes ahead of the competition. Wyatt Gentry, 19, and Tristian Lilly, 24, sat down with…

When it comes to tactical shooting, everybody and their brother seem wrapped up in a sordid love affair with the AR-15. Their lightweight, ergonomic, user-friendly design, not to mention their suave good looks, has made them America’s firearms sweetheart. Unfortunately, despite their popularity, AR-15s get thrown more than their fair share of shade.  Plenty of politicians and gun-snubbing critics have unfairly slapped the discriminatory “assault rifle” label on the AR-15. As a result, some states aren’t as AR-friendly as others. I’m looking at you, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York.  With its ill-gotten reputation and the…