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Music
Gun Drummer Nate Wilkinson Turns Gunfire Into Heavy Metal
Nate Wilkinson thought drums weren’t loud enough. So he added gunfire—and built a viral heavy-metal spectacle involving .50-caliber rifles, full bands, drones and thousands of rounds.

Shooting
Federal Ammunition
Fiocchi Backwoods Hunter Ammo Review: Two Calibers Range-Tested
Fiocchi’s Backwoods Hunter line promises all-copper performance without the usual premium price. We tested two popular loads to see if the accuracy lived up to the pitch.

Fishing
Fall Turnover Bass Fishing: What the Science Says—and Anglers Get Wrong
Fall turnover gets blamed for scattered bass, bad water and a dead bite. A fisheries scientist explains what really happens beneath the surface, while top bass pros reveal how they keep catching fish.

Shooting
Springfield Armory
Springfield Echelon Pro 4.0FC Comp Review: Faster, Flatter and Worth the Upgrade?
Springfield Armory’s Echelon Pro 4.0FC Comp pairs the platform’s proven modularity with an integral compensator, bold grip texture and competition-minded controls. The upgrades sound good on paper—but the range reveals whether they’re truly worth the premium.

Hunting
How to Choose a Rifle Scope for Hunting: A Q&A With Leupold’s Vici Peters
Leupold Gold Ring Product Manager Vici Peters explains how to choose a hunting rifle scope, covering magnification, low-light performance, reticles, turrets, durability and the differences between entry-level and premium optics.

Shooting
Collaboration
After Court Ruling, ATF Simplifies Suppressor Purchases
Can you now walk into a gun shop and leave with a suppressor the same day? New ATF guidance changed the answer—but not without a few important catches.

Hunting
What is Elevenses? Inside the Traditions of an English Driven Shoot
From sloe gin tailgates to traditional tweeds, fieldsports writer Matt Limb takes us inside the rituals, rules, and rich culture of the English driven shoot.

Gear
Why Rubber Boots Give Deer Hunters an Edge
Rubber boots can help deer hunters manage scent, cross wet ground and stay comfortable through long walks and longer sits. Here’s how to match your boots to the terrain, weather and hunt.

Hunting
Whitetail Bowhunting Tips: Five Lessons from Pro Hunters
What separates consistently successful bowhunters from everyone else? Experienced hunters and archery pros share the habits, decisions and details that help them avoid costly mistakes.

Shooting
Federal Ammunition
Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. Review: Better Patterns or Just Hype?
Benelli’s Advanced Impact technology promises better shotgun performance, but does it deliver? We put the Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. to the test, checking 40-yard patterns, light-load reliability and field-friendly features.

Archery
The Top-Pin Shot: 8 Ways to Get Whitetails Closer
Modern bows make longer shots possible, but closer is still better. These eight tactics can help bowhunters influence where deer travel, stop and present a shot.

Shooting
Black Hills HoneyBadger Review: Four Calibers Tested
Black Hills HoneyBadger skips the hollow-point cavity in favor of a fluted, solid-copper projectile. Eric Mutchler looks at the design, compares published specifications, and shares what the tested loads felt like in four handguns.

Shooting
Black Hills Ammunition: A True American Success Story
Jeff and Kristi Hoffman risked everything to build Black Hills Ammunition. In an exclusive interview, Jeff reveals how a $12,000 gamble paid off in one of the all-time American ammunition success stories.

Shooting
Black Hills 6mm ARC Review: Dual Performance Hunting Ammo
Hook & Barrel tests Black Hills' Gold 6mm ARC 90-grain Dual Performance load, examining its solid-copper bullet design and reporting accuracy and chronograph results.

Hunting
When Not to Call Elk: Why Silence Can Be the Better Tactic
Calling elk can be incredibly effective—but it can also ruin a setup. World champion elk caller Chad Schearer explains when staying silent, reading the wind and shadowing a herd can put you in better position for a shot.

Shooting
Langdon Tactical
LTT Steyr ATD First Look: A New DA/SA Option from Langdon Tactical
Langdon Tactical Technology adds its trigger work to the hammer-fired Steyr ATD, an optics-ready 9mm DA/SA pistol available in standard and factory-ported Comp configurations.

Gear
Bear & Son Hunting Knives Reviewed: A Stag Party
Three Bear & Son hunting knives bring classic deer-camp styling to hands-on testing with leather, meat, and fish. See how the Pro Skinner, Upswept Skinner, and Bird & Trout perform.

Shooting
CZ-USA
CZ DUTY Optics Ready Review: Features and Range Test
The CZ DUTY Optics Ready combines a modular chassis, ambidextrous controls, and a redesigned optics interface. This review examines its ergonomics, trigger feel, and rainy-day range performance, along with a few details shooters should consider.

Hunting
Why Bowhunters Miss: 5 Common Causes and How to Avoid Them
Every bowhunter misses eventually. Understanding the most common causes—from equipment problems and bad range estimates to rushed shots and unseen branches—can help make those misses the exception.

Gear
Riding a Yamaha Grizzly ATV in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains
After touring the factory where Yamaha builds the Grizzly ATV, Alex Landeen finally gets behind the handlebars for a 59-mile ride through Colorado’s Taylor Park.
