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Most turkey hunters overlook one of the most effective tools: the kayak. When properly rigged, a kayak becomes your stealthy, silent partner, getting you closer to wary gobblers, accessing untouched terrain, and helping you outpace other hunters. A smart kayak setup doesn’t just boost your odds; it transforms your entire turkey hunting experience.My “a-ha” moment came early one spring morning when my noisy boat engine sent roosting turkeys scattering before I even stepped ashore. Killing the motor and switching to a trolling motor didn’t help. The birds were already wise to my presence. That frustrating hunt taught me that stealth…

When a heavy storm ripped into a Baltic Sea cliffside on the coast of Poland, it sent chunks of the cliff crumbling to the beach below. Soon thereafter, metal detectorists Katarzyna Herdzik and Jacek Ukowski packed up metal detectors and set out to scan that beach—and made the discovery of a lifetime. Embedded in a hunk of the destroyed cliff was a 2,800-year-old piece of history in the form of an ornately crafted, 9.5-inch dagger. The Museum of the History of Kamien Land has identified the blade as a being from the Hallstatt period of the early Iron Age. Unlike…

You’re lucky if you show up to a foot or more of blower powder, blanketing the jagged peaks and tumbling glaciers around Chamonix. So I didn’t squander the opportunity. I pushed my jet-lagged body into the backcountry to bounce and slice through the powder lap after lap, stopping only to gape at my surroundings.  But even in this Eden of big mountain backcountry skiing, the powder wore off after a few days. A crunchy suncrust grew on the solar aspects, and the freeride terrain started icing. Of all the boots I’ve jammed my feet into this season, I was glad…

Ace Virtual Shooting and SIG Sauer are releasing the SIG Experience, which features SIG Sauer replica handsets and optics. The ACE marksmanship simulator lets fans experience SIG Sauer products in an all-new, groundbreaking environment. For current members of the thriving Ace community, this collaboration unlocks more opportunity to build skills and connect with SIG Sauer enthusiasts from wherever you are. This Ace/SIG collaboration includes licensed replica P320 X-Five Legion and P365 X-Macro Comp handsets. Users can equip their virtual handset with a SIG Romeo3Max red dot optic or other available options and shoot through hundreds of courses of fire in…

Dutch Harbor Brands Launches Single-Step, Military-Inspired Tactical Line of Wipes In the United States, gun ownership is on the rise, but many gun owners neglect to maintain their firearms properly due to the typically time-consuming process. This can result in rust and buildup, causing irreparable damage to a gun over time. To combat this problem, Israeli-American Dutch Harbor Brands has developed their newest product: EREZ Tactical™ Firearm Wipes. Made with premium lint-free fabric and infused with MIL-SPEC MIL-PRF-32033 (NATO-O190) Lubricating Oil, these innovative wipes turn routine gun maintenance into an easy single-step process that leaves firearms lubricated and in gunsmith-grade…

By Richard Johnson Home defense is one of the most common reasons given when someone buys a gun. Like any tools, different guns can be suited for different purposes. So, if you are looking for a home defense gun, what should you buy? There are a lot of great firearms on the market. For the money, I think the Springfield XD Mod.3 is a great choice for home defense. Let me explain why. Why Choose a Pistol? Home defense is different from personal protection outside the home. In your own house, you can select any kind of firearm without worrying…

The chassis of a SIG Sauer P320 legally constitutes a firearm and is therefore engraved with the serial number. It can be fitted with interchangeable grip frames, barrels and slides. To open this column, let’s stipulate one thing: If we are going to have laws regarding handguns, there must be some part of that handgun that has the irreducible element or essence of “handgun-ness” to it. Otherwise, simply removing one part, no matter how insignificant, would result in us having two handgun parts and no handgun, in some bizarre, reverse-Ship-of-Theseus logic problem. In other words, without a certain part imbued…

Thurston Introduces Initial Collection of Performance Headwear (Aspen, Colo.) – Thurston, designer and developer of premium-quality performance headwear, introduces updates on classic silhouettes featuring outstanding materials, functional and simple designs, and meticulous construction. Comprising two beanies, a skull cap and a balaclava made from Polartec® Power Wool™ and Wind Pro® fabric technologies, the initial products advance the concept of high-quality ski and snowboard headwear as multifunctional by nature of its refined reliability. The results are dynamic and wearable pieces that work perfectly for alpine environments and beyond. The Power Wool™ Beanie, Skull Cap and Balaclava are made of Polartec® Power Wool™,…

I teach a class called “Intro to Pepper Spray” that focuses on the many layers of effective personal protection. Some of the goals in class are seeing danger at a distance and avoiding it; making good, quick first decisions; acting on those decisions with confidence; understanding how to use pepper spray through scenarios and repetition; getting to safety and calling 911. This class is usually full of beginners who are just starting on their self-defense journey, and we welcome them. I always keep in mind that everyone comes to class with a different background. Some are there because “something happened”…

MATBOCK Monday: Low-Vis Medical Pouch Designed around a customer request to hold the Phokus Research Low Vis trauma kit, our medical pouch is ready to hold your medical supplies out of the way and secure until you need it. Two flaps on either side allow easy access in a rush, and there are no complicated snaps, cables, or buttons, making it easier to repack and close while on the small of your back. The back of the pouch is made from our laser-cut Ghost material and has cuts to allow vertical or horizontal belt carry and two columns of molle-compatible…