Author: Jack Bogart

Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list.The New Guns And Gear:Vortex Viper Shotgun Enclosed Micro Green DotVortex’s Viper Enclosed Micro shotgun optic is now available with a green dot reticle for those who prefer it to red. The red-dot model was released last year, and many hunters have already found it to be a useful companion in the field. The most important feature of the Viper is still here, namely, its ability to be easily…

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10. Notice how we said that right up front? Write it down, put it in your phone — write it backward on your forehead if you have to. If you take nothing else away from this nifty gear roundup, let it be that Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10. Now, if you’re searching for some gift ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Whether for your mom, wife, partner, or friend, one of these outdoor gifts will surely make the outdoorsy woman in your life happy. We asked our editors and testers for some of their…

From innovative trekking gear to collaborations with pop culture favorites, this week serves up quite a few surprises. For starters, gas prices continue to soar, making alternate forms of transportation more attractive than ever. So, a new e-bike conversion kit and futuristic motorbike look more practical than they might have seemed just a few months ago. We’re also stoked about Gossamer Gear’s insanely lightweight trekking poles and an extra-durable new wearable from Whoop. There are also a couple of cool collaborations here, including Metallica-themed work boots and Harry Potter-themed watches. And for those preparing for an extra-hot summer working outdoors,…

This April, G3 Systems reaches its 25th Anniversary of delivering operationally proven expertise in the design and delivery of deployable and fixed infrastructure solutions to austere overseas environments, a significant milestone for the company. This achievement, combined with just completing 4 years of diverse infrastructure support to the South Atlantic Permanent Joint Operating Bases (PJOBs) adds yet another chapter to the G3 Systems’ story. G3 Systems has a long and distinguished history of providing excellent infrastructure support, project management and facilities management to UK & NATO forces and government departments, deployed in austere and high-risk operations around the world. From…

Grizzly bears are one of America’s most iconic species. Whether it’s fear or awe, few animals spark more visceral reactions. And it’s the animal that’s at the heart of a raging political debate in California. A bill recently introduced to the California Legislature would start the process of bringing back grizzly bears to the state, after an absence of nearly a century. The effort is leading to questions of just how proactive conservation should be. The History of Grizzly Bears Grizzly bears were once widespread in the state. According to estimates from the National Park Service (NPS), before the Gold…

The historically low snowpack across the western U.S. is already affecting spring and summer recreation. On April 30, the GoPro Mountain Games announced changes to its event schedule and locations due to expected low water levels. The games are outright canceling four water competitions and are moving the remaining five to other areas of the state. “Contingency planning is part of every Mountain Games, as water levels fluctuate from year to year, which is why our team has spent the last several months monitoring conditions and working to find solutions,” Peggy Wolfe, senior director of operations for the Vail Valley…

LENGGRIES, GERMANY / KOMENDA, SLOVENIA (1 May 2026) UF PRO and Lindnerhof, both part of Mehler Systems, will exhibit at SOF Week 2026, taking place from 19 to 21 May 2026 in Tampa, Florida. This marks the second consecutive year both brands are present at the event. Visitors will find UF PRO and Lindnerhof at the West Mezzanine Lounge, where both brands will present their latest systems. Hosted by USSOCOM, SOF Week serves as a central platform for the global special operations community to engage with technologies and mission-focused solutions. Building on last year’s presentation, UF PRO will showcase a…

Most Minnesota cougar news involves one wide-ranging cat moving through the state. This one involves four. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday, April 30, that video from the University of Minnesota’s Voyageurs Wolf Project shows a female cougar with three large kittens in northern Minnesota. The footage marks the first evidence of cougars reproducing in Minnesota in more than 100 years. It also gives wildlife officials a rare look at what could be the start of something much bigger, though nobody sane is calling it a comeback tour yet. The video was captured south of Voyageurs National Park.…

Not only does California have the most national parks of any state, but it also has over 280 state parks, sites, and beaches. They include everything from deserts and coastlines to high-country lakes, mountains, and prehistoric forests. And because these public lands are less well known than National Parks like Yosemite and Redwood, the crowds are almost always smaller, entry fees are often cheaper, and many allow dogs. With so many outdoor and recreational opportunities in such a big state, it can be hard to pick which ones to visit. So we sourced info from locals and GearJunkie staff to…

Ready for the fight and ruggedized for battle, the BiNOD system provides Soldiers with the visual overmatch needed now FORT WORTH, TEXAS – May 1, 2026 – Building on decades of trusted night vision performance, Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract through Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to develop and test the Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD), as well as establish a vehicle for future production orders. This contract will enable Elbit America to compete for the next phase, which is valued at up to $450.6 million and positions the company to compete…