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Zuni Mountain Project Fuels Conservation and Communities
Located within the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, the Zuni Mountains are home to the National Wild Turkey Federation’s…
Zumbo in Idaho: Stalking a Giant Bull in the Selway Wilderness
The night couldn’t get much darker. I held my hand a few inches in front of my face, but couldn’t…
Zumbo and Carmichel on Their Favorite Deer Rifles
This story first appeared in the October 1994 issue of Outdoor Life as “My Favorite Deer Rifle Is…” My Model…
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BladeHQ: How to Sharpen a Tanto Blade
It is embarrassing to admit, I was waaay too far along in my knife career before I figured this out. I had always just used a sharpmaker, and tried to change the angle of my wrist for the front edge. Looks like the Worksharp Benchstone sharpener is a good option…
Woman Shoots Stalker in Self-Defense While at Work at Pensacola Holiday Inn
PENSACOLA, FL — A woman working at the Holiday Inn in downtown Pensacola defended herself with a firearm on Monday after a man who had been stalking her attacked her in the hotel’s laundry room. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. when 35-year-old Marquise James confronted the female employee in…
Big Horn Armory to Exhibit with Wyoming Arms at Western Hunting & Conservation Expo 2025
Big Horn Armory to showcase three rifles, including the Model 89 Black Thunder, at Booth 5336, Feb. 13 – 16, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cody, Wyo. (February 2025) – Big Horn Armory (BHA), makers of big-bore firearms, is proud to announce its participation in the 2025 Western Hunting & Conservation Expo…
My Buddy and Our Hounds Were No Match for the Ghost-Town Grizzly of Old New Mexico
This story, Ghost-Town Grizzly, appeared in the February 1949 issue of Outdoor Life. We don’t often have a grizzly in New Mexico. One that I remember was in the Jemez Mountains in 1938. The next was last season. This silvertip not only was unexpected in our mountains — he actually…
KnifeSteelNerds: Is 1084-15N20 The Best Pattern-Welded Damascus?
Early Bill Moran pattern-welded Damascus used O1 and mild steel. Moran and other 1970s and 1980s-era Damascus smiths believed that a large carbon difference would lead to the difference in etching behavior to provide a contrast. Dr. John Verhoeven and bladesmith Howard Clark in 1998 did a study on pattern-welded…
South Dakota Bill Aims to Restore Concealed Carry, Pepper Spray, and Stun Gun Rights on College Campuses
PIERRE, SD — A major step toward campus self-defense rights is underway in South Dakota as Senate Bill 100 moves through the legislature with strong support. This bill, introduced by Senator Voita, aims to prevent public colleges and technical institutions from prohibiting concealed carry by permit holders and ensures students and faculty have…
VIDEO: Quick-Thinking Guard Returns Fire On Gunman Outside Busy Nightclub
A security guard at a Chattanooga nightclub acted swiftly when a gunman opened fire on a crowd outside the venue, preventing what could have been a mass shooting. Surveillance footage captured the intense shootout, showing the guard tracking the shooter and returning fire, ultimately neutralizing the threat before police arrested…
First Look: Banish 9K Suppressor
Banish Suppressors has just added the new Banish 9K 9 mm titanium, 3D-printed additive manufactured lightweight pistol suppressor. This latest release from Banish Suppressors only weighs 2.7 ounces and is 4.1 inches in overall length. And with a 1.25-inch diameter, the new Banish 9K 9mm is one of the most…
The Empire Strikes Back
The editors of the New York Times still are in shock. Less than eight months ago, the newspaper’s editorial board triumphantly published an editorial entitled “Donald Trump, Felon.” Despite the fact that New York City’s district attorney Alvin Bragg was relying on untested legal theories, and despite the fact that the…
Team Remington Continues Sporting Clays Success with Another Powell Victory at Caribbean Classic
LONOKE, Ark. – February 12, 2025 – Remington Ammunition is dominating the early sporting clay circuit with another Main Event title at the Caribbean Classic. Remington’s Brandon Powell won the High Over All in the Main Event over new teammate Braxton Oliver and 417 other shooters competing in the main event at…