Mike Herne
Freelance Outdoor Writer/Community Marketing Manager
Mike Herne is a retired U.S. Army Airborne Ranger with 20 years of service. He hunts the Rocky Mountain West, where he's found more success than failure chasing elk through Colorado OTC units with a bow. When September ends, he turns his attention to coyotes. When the predator calling slows, he finds a river and a fly rod. He believes in hard miles, quality gear, and a hunting community forged in shared suffering.
Food & Drink
Buckhorn Exchange Denver: Inside Denver’s Oldest Restaurant
Denver’s Buckhorn Exchange has served steak, wild game and Old West history since 1893. Inside the city’s oldest restaurant, historic artifacts, hundreds of taxidermy pieces and Colorado Liquor License No. 1 turn dinner into a trip through the American West.
Gear
KUIU ICON 6 3500 Pack Review: Tested Over 8 Miles With 35- to 80-Pound Loads
Nearly eight Colorado mountain miles and an 80-pound sandbag reveal where the KUIU ICON 6 3500 improves—and why it's built for any backcountry expedition.
Shooting
Nocpix
Nocpix MATE Ultra S60R First Look: Is This a Next-Level Thermal Clip-On?
How did the Nocpix MATE Ultra S60R fare in our first-look testing? Read on to find out about this new clip-on thermal!
Shooting
Kimber 1911 DS Warrior LW Review: 9mm Range Test
The double-stack 1911 market is crowded and increasingly expensive. Kimber’s $1,100 DS Warrior LW enters with familiar controls, 20-round capacity and a grip that came alive during controlled pairs and reload drills.
Gear
New Kifaru Apparel Coyote Hunt Test
We put Kifaru's new system through the wringer on an open prairie predator hunt.
News
Glock
Inside GLOCK Gen6: G17, G19 and G45 First Look, Plus the GR115 Rifle
Ergonomics, optics, trigger, and numerous other improvements made with the new GLOCK Gen6 pistols. Is the GLOCK Rifle next?
Hunting
PSE Sicario Review & Field Test: A Speed Bow Built for Hunters
The Sicario made the jump from paper to animals without the usual speed-bow tax. Clean tuning, 305 fps with a 420-grain arrow and hard miles in antelope and elk country showed why.
Gear
The Ultimate Whitetail & Elk Camo? Born Primitive Moves Into Bottomland
For the first time, Born Primitive will feature the beloved Mossy Oak Bottomland camo pattern on its most popular hunting apparel.
Archery
Crossbows vs. Vertical Bows: The Ultimate Modern Archery Debate
Where do you stand on the great archery debate of modern day bowhunting?
Archery
Total Archery Challenge: Everything a Newbie Needs to Know
Thousands make the journey to a Total Archery Challenge event every month, and you can, too, because TAC isn't just for hardcore hunters.
Archery
6 Best Bowhunting Broadheads for Deer: Top Rated Picks
These three fixed-blade and three mechanical broadheads rise above the rest. If you aren't sure, choose one of these for whitetail season.
Fishing
Baja Fishing Guide: Chasing Yellowtail in the Last Wild Frontier
No phone signal, no social media, no Tripadvisor reviews. Hook & Barrel takes a trip into the beautiful Baja unknown.
